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Safety of flying and driving after the attacks of 9/11 revisited

Green Car Congress

In 2003, Brandon Schoettle and I published a detailed analysis of the relative safety of flying and driving in the United States. The analysis showed that, despite the events of 9/11, flying was substantially safer than driving. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

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In an open-access report in the journal Environmental Pollution , researchers from UCLA and the University of Chicago estimate that California’s wildfire carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emissions from 2020 (~127 mmt CO 2 e ) are approximately two times higher than California’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.

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Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 N enters final phase of racetrack capability testing at Nürburgring

Green Car Congress

To achieve this, Hyundai Motor combined the strengths of Namyang R&D Center located in South Korea and its European Test Center at the Nürburgring, which is an extension of Hyundai’s European R&D center in Rüsselsheim, Germany, where the brand’s European design and engineering teams have been based since 2003.

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Study suggests fine particulates increase risk of stroke

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While numerous studies have shown that air pollution is associated with cardio-pulmonary mortality, there has been less research into the possible effect of air pollution on stroke and non-fatal coronary events. Participants were selected over the time period from 2000 to 2003, and were aged between 45 and 74 years.

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Toyota to begin demonstration tests of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in China

Green Car Congress

Started in 2003, the project has initiated FC bus services in China, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, and India. Toyota is participating in the Accelerating the Development and Commercialization of Fuel Cell Vehicles in China project, and will carry out demonstration tests on the Mirai FCV for three years between 2017 and 2020.

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Study finds 80% reduction in atmospheric CO as a result of gasoline car emissions policies

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The decline is strongest (approximately 50 ppb per year) in the 1997–2003 period but continues post 2003. The successful reduction of carbon monoxide in the UK is also matched by high percentage reductions across Europe over the same time period. CO is representative of many pollutants, and London of many northern European cities.

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This old Texas wind farm now makes more power with fewer turbines

Baua Electric

Brazos was initially completed in December 2003 and featured 160 1-MW wind turbines capable of powering around 30,000 homes. InfraRed Capital Investments acquired 60% ownership of the Brazos Wind Farm site last month, but Shell USA continues to operate the site.

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