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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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Potent GHG SF6 rapidly accumulating in atmosphere, driven by demand for SF6-insulated switchgear in developing countries

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Sales compiled from 1996–2003 by producers in Europe, Japan, USA, and South Africa (not including China and Russia) showed that, on an annual average basis, 80% of the SF 6 produced during this period was consumed by electric utilities and equipment manufacturers for electric power systems. —Simmonds et al. —Simmonds et al.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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The initial sales requirement was 2% of car sales in 1998 (representing about 20,000 vehicles at the time), increasing to 5% in 2001 and 10% in 2003. The 2012 amendments to the ZEV reg adopted as part of the ACC package reduced the California sales upper bound for IVMs from 60,000 units to 20,000 per year beginning with the 2018 model year.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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New research led by the University of Washington (UW) is the first to measure this phenomenon’s effect over years and at a regional scale. Satellite image taken 16 January 2018 off the coast of Europe. Michael Diamond/University of Washington. —first author Michael Diamond, a UW doctoral student in atmospheric sciences.

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BMW Spartanburg plant now largest manufacturing facility in the BMW Group production network

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million BMW X3 vehicles have been delivered to customers worldwide since it was first launched at the end of 2003. From 2018 to 2021 we will invest further 600 million US dollars in manufacturing infrastructure for future generations of the BMW X models. More than 1.5 The new BMW X3 will be launched in fall 2017. billion annually.

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Study finds rapid increases in nitrogen oxides may be as harmful to the heart as sustained levels

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All patients living within 10 km of Jena who had a heart attack and were admitted to Jena University Hospital between 2003 and 2010 were included. —Senior author Dr. Florian Rakers, a researcher and doctor at Jena University Hospital. Each of the 693 patients served as his or her own control. Rasche M, et al.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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Saracco also taught courses on technology forecasting and market impact at the University of Trento in Italy. In 2003 he was promoted to director of long-term research at the lab, focusing on technology’s evolution and its potential impact. Saracco also contributed to standardizing the company’s telecommunications management network.

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