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EPA annual US GHG inventory shows 1.6% drop in 2011 from previous year; transportation CO2 down 1.1%

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Recent trends can be attributed to multiple factors including reduced emissions from electricity generation, improvements in fuel efficiency in vehicles with reductions in miles traveled, and year-to-year changes in the prevailing weather, EPA said. drop below 2005 levels. Climate Change Emissions Policy'

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CCST report: an integral role for next-gen biofuels in meeting California GHG targets requires advanced biofuels and demand reduction

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One of the key findings in the California’s Energy Future Summary Report is that implementation of key efficiency efforts could reduce fuel demand in 2050 to roughly 2005 levels (half of the business-as-usual scenario). Three supply cases were then examined to meet this demand. bgge of which is used in transportation.

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps. to 5% YOY to 3.5%

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GFEI report concludes 50% improvement in average fuel economy of entire global light duty fleet by 2050 is achievable; importance of the regulatory and fiscal environments

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More specifically, the 2005 average global new vehicle fuel economy level of about 8 L/100km can probably be reduced to close to 4 L/100km. km/L to 25 km/L, or reducing CO 2 emissions from gasoline vehicles from 186 gCO 2 /km to 93 gCO 2 /km. Potential to accelerate fleet turnover: possible lessons from recent policy initiatives.

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. compared to 2005 levels.). Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles.

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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The report, Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007 , is the latest annual report that the United States has submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. in total between 2005 and 2007. Domestic transportation CO 2 emissions increased by 27% (404.7

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Geely Auto was the first auto manufacturer in China to conduct research and development into methanol vehicle solutions in 2005, and has since acquired dozens of patents. Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar).

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