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JANUARY 24, 2020

Viking Energy was the first LNG powered ocean going vessel in 2003, and Eidesvik and Wärtsilä also collaborated on the 2009-built Viking Lady, another LNG-fueled vessel that was seen as a milestone in the transition of shipping with its installation of fuel cells and marine batteries. A recent study by A.P. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2018

Average CO 2 emissions generated by new cars in Europe increased during 2017—the first rise in 10 years— according to a new analysis by JATO Dynamics. Covering 23 European markets, the study found that average CO 2 emissions increased by 0.3 —the highest level since 2003. g/km in 2017, finishing at 118.1

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APRIL 27, 2012

When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions. Mha (20%) of the peatlands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in 2010, surpassing the area of Belgium and causing an annual carbon emission from peat decomposition of 230–310 Mt CO 2 e. Earlier post.).

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The partnership between Solaris and Swedish operators dates back to 2003. Since then, Solaris has supplied its customers in Sweden with more than 600 vehicles, the vast majority of which are low- or emission-free vehicles. However, e-buses made by Solaris have wended their way through Sweden’s streets for more than 6 years.

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MARCH 25, 2020

In climate models, if you simulate the world with sulfur emissions from shipping, and you simulate the world without these emissions, there is a sizable cooling effect from changes in the model clouds due to shipping. The calculated concentration of cloud droplets without emissions along the shipping route (yellow line).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Because it guarantees efficient fuel supply and injection, it is a critical element in ensuring the engine complies with the China VI emissions standard. Their strategic alliance began back in 2003. Bosch is pursuing a vision of CO 2 -neutral and virtually emissions-free mobility in several ways. liters displacement.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Solaris has signed a contract for the supply of 50 zero-emission and low emission buses to bus operator Vy Buss AB: eight electric buses and 42 natural-gas-fueled units. Cooperation between Solaris and the Swedish operators dates back to 2003. Ultimately, the bulk of the ordered buses (48 vehicles) will be in operation in Gävle.

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Gas-Electric Gas 2003 Sweden 305

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JUNE 5, 2012

These investments will reduce GHG emissions from this sector, which is responsible for 43% of GHG emissions in Québec. GHG emissions in Québec reached their historic peak in 2003 to 6.8% megatonnes deemed necessary to achieve the target reduction of GHG emissions by 2020. Almost 63% (C$1.7 above the level of 1990.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

As a non-carbon-containing fuel, ammonia has the potential to reduce emissions of CO 2 significantly. Eidesvik has a strong track record in supporting sustainable innovations, having used LNG fuel in its fleet from as early as 2003, and fuel cells from 2006. The installation is scheduled to take place in late 2023. Earlier post.).

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Convert Engine Fuel Conversion 321

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AUGUST 28, 2020

eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment. These systems have accumulated nearly 2.6

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Hybrid Emissions Lithium Titanate Energy Storage 207

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JULY 3, 2014

DENSO began developing wireless communication devices in 2003, which are the main components of V2X communications. The results of the project will be used in formulating future ITS policies in Thailand. Performance of V2X has been tested using vehicles on simulated urban streets.

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Thailand CO2 2003 Emissions 225

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JUNE 8, 2018

km-resolution MISR aerosol properties over Southern California for years 2001–2003, 2007–2009 and 2013–2015. Maps of 3-year averaged PM 2.5 sulfate, nitrate, OC and EC concentrations estimated using 4.4 LA=Los Angeles basin, CV=Central Valley, OC=Organic Carbon, EC=Elemental Carbon. Click to enlarge.

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California Los Angeles Cleaning Clean 250

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MAY 24, 2016

New research published today (23 May) in Scientific Reports has found a marked and progressive 80% decline in atmospheric CO (carbon monoxide) in SE England since 1997, following adoption of strict controls on gasoline vehicle emissions begin in the 1990s. There the resemblance ends: the sub-continental regions differ in CO emissions history.

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Gasoline Emissions 2003 London 150

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JULY 11, 2016

While the industrial sector in the US has made solid advances in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past 25 years, the transportation sector has increased its carbon footprint, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in 2003, then decreased, representing 60.7%

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Emissions Transportation Industrial Industry 150

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JULY 6, 2009

Both engines have been certified for the California 3 Star emission standards. The three-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Personal Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2008 exhaust emission standards or the Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2003 exhaust emission standards.

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Mercury Mariner Emissions Exhaust 150

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JUNE 26, 2010

Natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades, largely by replacing older, inefficient coal plants with highly efficient combined-cycle gas generation, according to a major new interim report out from MIT. The first two reports dealt with nuclear power (2003) and coal (2007).

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MIT Coal Gas Emissions 240

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MAY 24, 2019

This means a possibility of delivering a further dozen or so zero-emission Solaris buses. The orders realized by Solaris correspond with a long-term RATP policy in the field of reducing air pollution and switching towards low-emission and zero-emission vehicles. Solaris vehicles have been present in France since 2003.

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Supplies France 2003 Electrical 259

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JULY 12, 2011

In one year, Waste Management’s 1,000 natural gas trucks will displace eight million gallons of petroleum and eliminate 45,100 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Since November 2009, the landfill has been generating as much as 13,000 gallons of LNG per day.

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Waste Fleet Gas Long Beach 259

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The goal is to develop ferro coke production technology that reduces both energy consumption and CO 2 emissions in the ironmaking process by approximately 10% by around 2023. Using ferro coke allows the low-grade coal and iron ore usage rates to be increased compared to conventional technology. Process flow of ferro coke.

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Emissions Energy Coal Japan 186

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). Since 1750, atmospheric CO 2 has increased by 38%, primarily because of emissions from combustion of fossil fuels, deforestation and land use change. Tags: Climate Change Emissions.

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2008 2003 2007 Climate Change 218

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JULY 16, 2010

2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV. From 1998 to 2003, Toyota leased or sold 1,485 first-generation RAV4-EVs to fleet customers and private individuals in California as part of the state’s Zero-Emission Mandate program. Tesla plans to produce and deliver a fleet of prototypes to Toyota for evaluation within this year. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 29, 2009

The San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced a new $2 million federal grant to supplement the $20 million in state and local funds to install diesel exhaust filters and replace old trucks to reduce particulate emissions at the Port of Oakland.

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Oakland San Francisco California Federal Grant 150

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Despite drastically more stringent emission standards for nitrogen oxides and particulates, the fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks has been reduced by 22% over the last 20 years, according to the results of a comparative test drive certified by the test organization DEKRA. Click to enlarge. g/kWh of particulate mass.

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Mercedes Laos Emissions 2003 150

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JUNE 22, 2022

FedEx plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040. In 2003, FedEx was the first delivery company to use hybrid vehicles for pickup and delivery and, in 1994, the company used its first electric vehicle—an acid battery-powered vehicle in California.

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Vehicles 2003 Alternative Fuels Electrical 273

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. VW’s “Strategy 2018”, earlier post.) Integration of consumer electronics.

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APRIL 1, 2011

With the aim of enhancing mutual technical capacity, Tsinghua University and TMC started holding joint technology courses in 1997 and conducting individual joint research projects with the university’s laboratories in 2003. The research center was established to realize even closer collaboration.

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Universal Toyota 2006 2003 218

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MAY 26, 2011

PM 10 emissions from road transport in Paris. It complements existing data on emissions from individual industrial plants from the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). NO x emissions from road transport. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Background.

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APRIL 7, 2010

The initiative is sponsored by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which established the disclosure and reporting framework used by 2,500 of the world’s largest companies to report carbon emissions. Ford has reported to the CDP on its successful efforts to reduce its carbon footprint since 2003.

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Water Ford Climate Change 2000 322

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. Data from the report illustrate that California now must reduce emissions by an average of 4.9%

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The water regulations took effect in 2003, when the central government installed several hundred state-controlled water monitoring stations, set targets for the stations to meet, and used the water quality readings to help determine the promotion of local government officials.

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Pollution China 2003 Water 220

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The existing US NO x cap-and-trade program lowered 2008 summertime NO x emissions from power plants and large industrial sources 62% compared to year 2000 levels and 75% lower than in 1990, according to a report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected).

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APRIL 13, 2011

The increased pressure to further focus on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency performance has driven the US and other countries to evaluate the adequacy of their fuel and vehicle standards. Environmental damage to forests, crops and water supplies can also result from long-term, high-sulfur emissions.

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Gasoline Standards Montenegro Croatia 231

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JUNE 19, 2015

made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. In fiscal year 2014, NESCO proposed solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions by 50,000 tons. Nissan Motor Co.,

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MARCH 24, 2020

Toyota and Hino have positioned hydrogen as an important energy source for the future and have worked together on developing technologies and spreading and innovating fuel cell vehicles for over fifteen years since their joint demonstration trials of the fuel cell bus in 2003.

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JULY 17, 2014

The link between consistently applied policy and a win-win in terms of investment and emissions performance was validated by the survey involving more than 120 senior industry and stakeholder respondents. billion (US$79 billion) in 2003. This is felt particularly strongly in biofuels where investments have stalled to a large extent.

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Carbon 2003 Climate Change Fuel 231

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AUGUST 9, 2020

From reduced emissions, quieter operation and fuel economy improvements (as compared to diesel-powered buses), the H 40/50 EP Series provides reduced brake maintenance costs and fast, smooth acceleration. In full production since 2003 and now operating in thousands of buses, it has proven up to 25% fuel saving, depending on the duty cycle.

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New York City New York 2003 Fuel Economy 207

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MARCH 8, 2009

integrating biological and thermochemical processing to produce biofuels and/or power could offer similar, if not lower, efficiencies and costs and very large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-derived fuel, according to a comparative analysis of 14 mature technology biomass refining scenarios. Laser et al.

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