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MARCH 27, 2010

The Asian monsoon circulation provides an effective pathway for pollution from Asia, India, and Indonesia to enter the global stratosphere, according to a new international study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. NCAR scientist William Randel, the lead author.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Awardees represent the top one to two percent of environmentally-responsible SmartWay carriers that conduct freight operations with lower emissions and less energy. Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 72 million metric tons of carbon pollution, while saving more than 170 million barrels of oil and $24.9

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APRIL 16, 2015

US GHG emissions by sector, 1990-2013. Total US greenhouse emissions were 6,673 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, an increase of 2% (127.9 over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 7, 2018

California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 The project is part of CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program. The project team, led by CALSTART, includes a heavy-duty truck manufacturer as well as Achates Power and leading suppliers in the powertrain and emissions industry.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The Long Beach, CA-based truck/trailer emits 85% less overall particulate matter and 10% less carbon dioxide than its diesel counterparts. Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have saved 144.3 SmartWay’s clean air achievements include avoiding the emissions of 61.7 the truck and trailer manufacturers. million barrels of oil and $20.6

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The California Air Resources Board released the draft proposed first update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which guides development and implementation of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years. Background. Transportation.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

A 2004 lifecycle analysis synthesis report prepared by Five Winds International for ConocoPhillips, Sasol Chevron and Shell International Gas concluded that: Total GHG emissions of the GTL system are between 12% less and 11% more than the refinery system, based on varying assumptions and data. reduced emissions) for the GTL system.

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APRIL 2, 2009

The on-road transportation (ORT) and power generation (PG) sectors are major contributors to CO 2 emissions and a host of short-lived radiatively-active air pollutants, including tropospheric ozone and fine aerosol particles, that exert complex influences on global climate. Unger et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Best vehicle choice for minimum fuel consumption, cost, or greenhouse gas emissions as a function of distance driven between charges across sensitivity scenarios. Shiau et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Larger battery packs allow drivers to go longer distances on electric power. But batteries are heavy and expensive.

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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.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Nanostellar was founded in California in 2004 by scientists from Stanford University and NASA Ames Research Center. Many pollution control and renewable-energy applications require precious metals that are limited—there isn’t enough platinum to supply the millions and millions of automobiles driven in the world. Kyeongjae Cho.

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MAY 4, 2009

The measure is targeted at reducing tampering with the emissions control systems, which can result in higher emissions. ARB estimates that motorcycles produce up to 15 times the emissions per mile as the average new car or light-duty truck. g/km HC+NO x , compared to the 2004 Tier I standard of 1.4 Background.

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JULY 21, 2009

An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. As a result of these efforts, FedEx Express has saved 45 million gallons of fuel or 452,573 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

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JULY 11, 2011

ORVR systems are carbon canisters installed in vehicles to capture gasoline vapors evacuated from the gasoline tank before they reach the pump nozzle. Vapor emissions from refueling, if allowed to escape, can contribute significantly to ground-level ozone, sometimes called smog, as well as to other types of harmful air pollution.

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

Emission rates for the 1.7 Panels show (a) PM 2.5 , (b) elemental carbon (EC), (c) NO x , (d) CO, (e) formaldehyde, and (f) sum of target VOCs. A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan compared regulated and unregulated emissions from both light-duty passenger car (1.7 L/2004 calibration engines.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The complexity of new and future vehicles—driven by the need for increasing fuel efficiency and decreasing emissions with ever-changing drive-cycle demands and environmental conditions—is adding unprecedented flexibility in design and driving the need for better simulation and more powerful computers, observed Dr. Robert M.

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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). Source: ACECRC. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Three more points: Both reports match up well with previous studies.

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JUNE 14, 2012

million to modify an existing biorefinery to test and optimize the use of non-food woody plant materials to produce low-carbon ethanol, called cellulosic ethanol. The ethanol will be mixed with conventional gasoline for a lower-carbon, less-polluting fuel. World Partners is based in Sacramento County. EdeniQ, Inc. tmdgroup, Inc.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

At idle and low loads, rebreathing of hot exhaust gases provided stable compression ignition with very low engine-out NO x and PM emissions. Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions after the oxidation catalyst were very low. Rebreathing enabled reduced boost pressure, while greatly increasing exhaust temperature.

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JANUARY 22, 2009

After all, the primary goal of their Berkeley startup company, 3Prong Power, is to curb greenhouse gas emissions. They say they are merely trying to protect consumers’ rights and ensure that the new technology doesn’t roll back their attempts to limit cancer-causing emissions.

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JUNE 30, 2013

In addition, a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) anode technology for possible future use in these batteries was assessed. However, with ozone depletion and occupational cancer hazard, lower impacts are observed under the IL smart charging scenario, due to lower emissions of halogenated compounds and formaldehyde, respectively.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. But I dont think that would contribute to the global environment, to reduce [global warming gas] emissions." ( Wall Street Journal ). Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Kwong asked.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

These systems will also need to deliver very low criteria pollutant levels (e.g., Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Ford, however, was starting with the worst 2004 new vehicle fleet fuel economy of any of its major competitors. Various types of lean operation are also being investigated for improved BSFC.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Earth continues to experience record-breaking temperatures caused by increased atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs). Reductions in Emissions. The US proposal is to cut emissions by 3 to 4% of the amount produced in 1990. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Most residents (66%) support the 2006 California law (AB 32) that requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020. However, Californians across party lines favor the requirement that automakers reduce emissions from new cars (90% Democrats, 81% independents, 55% Republicans).

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