2004, Carbon and CO2

EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Since MY 2004, average fuel economy in the US has increased by 32%, or 6.1 Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 25%, or by 114 g/mi. Overall, advancements in technology are helping industry reach these carbon reduction achievements. Over that time, CO 2 emissions have been reduced in 14 of the past 17 years. Source: EPA.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel

EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions down 1.7% in 2016; carbon intensity of economy down 3.1%; transportation emissions up

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

decline in energy-related CO2, according to the latest report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). These contributing factors included a decline in the carbon intensity of the energy supply (CO 2 /British thermal units [Btu]) of 1.7% Since the late 1990s, the transportation sector has produced the most CO2 emissions.

2016

2016 CO2 Emissions Transportation

Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Biogenic carbon dioxide is carbon dioxide that is released during the decomposition of organic matter such as food waste. All Anaergia plants use organic waste material to produce biogas, which is composed of methane and carbon dioxide. Moller - Maersk is having built to operate on this carbon-neutral fuel.

Green

Green Supplies Energy Denmark

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. Gt in 2004 and 2.2 Gt in 2004 to 1.1 The paper is published in Nature Communications.

Global

Global Emissions CO2 2004

Researchers Find That Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Reduces Southern Ocean Carbon Uptake

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JULY 9, 2009

The Southern Ocean is a major carbon sink, absorbing almost 15% of anthropogenic carbon released every year. However, its effectiveness is decreasing, even as the level of atmospheric carbon has continued to increase over the last few years. The results revealed that, between 1987 and 2004, around 2.3 Earlier post.)

Ozone

Ozone Carbon 2004 Climate

Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

The measurements provide the most detailed look at carbon emissions for a specific urbanized and industrialized region of China to date. Fuel combustion releases energy by converting carbon to CO 2 , but some is only converted to CO, losing some of the available chemical energy. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

CO2

CO2 Climate Change China Universal

UK Department For Transport Study on Light Goods Vehicle CO2 Concludes that Potential CO2 Reduction from Low-Carbon Technologies Within 5 Years is Quite Low, But Much Larger by 2020

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JUNE 2, 2010

The study judged that the potential CO 2 emissions reductions from low-carbon technologies within the next five years is “ quite low ” (around a 6% improvement), although in the longer term, i.e. between now and 2020, the potential CO 2 emissions reduction is much larger (up to 30% on a well-to-wheels basis).

Light

Light 2020 CO2 United Kingdom

Alberta’s IETP awarding $33M in allowances to 5 projects to reduce oil sands CO2 and water use, improve recovery

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APRIL 27, 2013

Since 2004, the Innovative Energy Technologies Program has supported 46 projects. It is anticipated this process will result in a capture-ready stream of pure CO 2 , which could significantly reduce the cost of carbon capture and storage. The successful projects were submitted by Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Cenovus Energy Inc.,

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Water Oil Polymer

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA

EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

mpg, or 16%, since 2004. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. emissions have moved through four phases: A rapid decrease from 1975 through 1981; A slower decrease until reaching a valley in 1987; A gradual increase until 2004; and.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2009 2010 EPA

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Based on the final Trends data through MY 2012, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 85 g/mi, or 18%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.3 Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 - 2013. Preliminary MY 2013 adjusted values are 370 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.0 mpg, or 22%.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO2 emissions increased from 15.3 to global power generation, a half per cent more than in 2007, thereby averting about 500 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2008. The declining increase in China’s emissions fits the trend since 2004, when its emissions increased by 17%. Click to enlarge. billion tonnes in 1970, to 22.5

2008

2008 Oil Renewable Emissions

Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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MARCH 4, 2011

Research focuses on supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO 2 ) Brayton-cycle turbines, which typically would be used for bulk thermal and nuclear generation of electricity, including next-generation power reactors. The supercritical properties of carbon dioxide at temperatures above 500 °C and pressures above 7.6 2009.03.017.

Conversion

Conversion CO2 Gas-Electric Albuquerque

ICCT Study Finds Commercial Aviation Efficiency Improvements Have Stagnated Over Last Two Decades; Need for Comprehensive CO2 Standards for Aviation

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Without an effective carbon dioxide emission standard, fuel prices alone are unlikely to spur large improvements, suggests the study by researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation. However, fuel costs rose dramatically from about 10% of operating expenses in 2004 to peak at more than one-third in 2008.

Standards

Standards Commercial CO2 2008

2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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MARCH 11, 2012

Since 1975, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2 emissions have moved through four phases: 1) a rapid decrease from MY 1975 through MY 1981; 2) a slower decrease until reaching a valley in MY 1987; 3) a gradual increase until MY 2004; and 4) a decrease for the seven years beginning in MY 2005, with the largest decrease in MY 2009.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy

FedEx Express Orders 51 Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans, Establishes First All-Hybrid Facility

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

FedEx expects a fuel efficiency improvement of 30% while also reducing its carbon footprint. The FedEx hybrid fleet has logged more than four million miles of revenue service since being introduced in 2004, reducing fuel use by 150,000 gallons and carbon dioxide emissions by 1,521 metric tons.

All-Electric

All-Electric Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels

Study Highlights the Importance of Considering Climate Effects of Non-CO2 Emissions from Transport in Mitigation Strategies and Policies

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APRIL 2, 2009

S1 offers additional improvements to ozone and black carbon air quality whereas S2 implies substantial degradation of sulfate air quality. The sum of total non-CO 2 and CO 2 forcing is indicated above each bar. Unger et al. Click to enlarge. For the global S1 scenario, the non-CO 2 cooling effects are dominated by reductions in O 3 and BC.

Climate

Climate Emissions Transportation Climate Change

Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Green areas indicate waters supersaturated with aragonite carbonate and favoring shell formation, with darker color indicating more favorable conditions. However, when CO 2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid. Projected spread of acidification of the oceans from 1994 (left) to 2100 (right). Earlier post.).

Monaco

Monaco Mariner Climate Change Montenegro

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

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MAY 20, 2009

US carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels decreased by 2.8% in 2008 to 5,802 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ), down from 5,967 MMTCO 2 in 2007, according to preliminary estimates released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Since 1990, transportation sector CO2 emissions have risen by 21.1%—an

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

May, 2007 : An international team of researchers concluded that the ability of the Southern Ocean to absorb carbon dioxide had slowed by about 15% per decade since 1981 ( earlier post ), and projected that at the present rate of deterioration, it will have lost two-thirds of its ability to store carbon by 2050.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

DoD Researchers Work to Increase the Production of Higher Chain Hydrocarbons from CO2 Using a Traditional Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst

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JUNE 27, 2009

World-wide “peak oil” production is expected to occur from 2010 to 2025+ (by some experts estimate that we have already reached peak production since 2004). The problem with conventional Fischer-Tropsch processes for the production of synfuels is their carbon intensity, and their being practical only for “ land-based operations.”

Climate Change

Climate Change Production CO2 2009

Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

After all, the board’s main function is to regulate smog — not greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, the plug-ins burn much less fuel, thereby significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

Prius

Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. What are we really doing and how big of a carbon footprint are we going to leave with this?" Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. We need to know, is it viable? Kwong asked.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions down 1.7% in 2016; carbon intensity of economy down 3.1%; transportation emissions up

Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

Researchers Find That Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Reduces Southern Ocean Carbon Uptake

Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

UK Department For Transport Study on Light Goods Vehicle CO2 Concludes that Potential CO2 Reduction from Low-Carbon Technologies Within 5 Years is Quite Low, But Much Larger by 2020

Alberta’s IETP awarding $33M in allowances to 5 projects to reduce oil sands CO2 and water use, improve recovery

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

ICCT Study Finds Commercial Aviation Efficiency Improvements Have Stagnated Over Last Two Decades; Need for Comprehensive CO2 Standards for Aviation

2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

FedEx Express Orders 51 Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans, Establishes First All-Hybrid Facility

Study Highlights the Importance of Considering Climate Effects of Non-CO2 Emissions from Transport in Mitigation Strategies and Policies

Marine Scientists Issue Monaco Declaration Calling for Immediate Action to Reduce Ocean Acidification

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

DoD Researchers Work to Increase the Production of Higher Chain Hydrocarbons from CO2 Using a Traditional Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst

Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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