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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

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JUNE 5, 2012

The Premier of Québec, Jean Charest; the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand; and the Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled the Canadian province’s 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate Change (PACC 2020). This action plan follows the one launched in 2006 which will expire this year.

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Climate Change Climate Transportation Financing

EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

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MARCH 7, 2009

Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. from 2006 and 22% above such emissions in 1990. That represents a slight (0.06%) increase from 2006 and is still down 0.17% from the peak in 2005 of 2,003.6 in 2007, down 0.74% from 2006. Tg CO 2 Eq.,

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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MARCH 6, 2010

If a cap-and-trade program includes offsets, regulated entities have the opportunity to purchase the “emission credits” generated by carbon offset projects to help them meet their compliance obligations. A regulated entity may consider purchasing offsets if the offsets are less expensive than making direct, onsite emission reductions.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008

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 UK Department for Transport has published the findings from the Light Goods Vehicle (LGV or van) CO 2 emissions study completed earlier. Light goods vehicles (LGV) are defined as goods vehicles whose gross vehicle weight (GVW) does not exceed 3.5 Light Goods Vehicle – CO 2 Emissions Study (Final Report (AEAT/ENV/R/2849).

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Light 2020 CO2 United Kingdom

Washington Governor and Legislators Introduce Climate Action Plan; $419M for Transportation Projects

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JANUARY 31, 2009

Also included in the plan is: Legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions and create market incentives that will drive reductions in climate-changing greenhouse gas pollution through a cap-and-trade system designed last year by the seven states (including Washington) and four Canadian provinces in the Western Climate Initiative.

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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APRIL 15, 2009

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. Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 108.8

2007

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Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

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JANUARY 12, 2013

emissions are less important because of the low contribution of light duty vehicles to national PM 10 and PM 2.5 emissions, the NO x and SO 2 increases are significant enough to notably change total national emissions, they conclude.China has made a firm commitment to improve its air quality. While the increases in PM 10 and PM 2.5

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Coal Pollution China Gas

This Fusion Reactor Is Held Together With Tape

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JULY 15, 2023

The scanner uses blue laser light to measure the structure and ensure everything meets the magnet’s design requirements. In May, Microsoft signed the world’s first-ever agreement to purchase fusion energy , from fusion startup Helion Energy. If you could somehow shrink that tokamak, you could build it much faster and cheaper.”

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Fusion Molten Salt MIT Building

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Since the advent of the first Low-Emission Vehicle regulations in 1990 and the passage of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) in 2006, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has attempted to address the state’s air quality and climate goals by requiring development of motor vehicles that do not directly emit NO x or other criteria pollutants.

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Climate Gas Emissions California

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

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JULY 8, 2015

The investment consists of an initial investment and additional purchases of CRI equity over a 3-year period. CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

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APRIL 7, 2009

In its report, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Passenger Vehicles in Manitoba , the Advisory Board also recommends a number of complementary programs and measures focused on consumers as well as the existing fleet of light-duty vehicles. Encourage consumers to purchase low-emitting vehicles.

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Standards California Vehicles Climate Change

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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MARCH 16, 2016

According to the report, “On the Road Toward 2050: Potential for Substantial Reductions in Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” each element is separately important, but must collectively be pursued aggressively to achieve necessary emissions reductions. BP, Chevron, Concawe, the Department of Energy U.S.-China

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy

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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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

Washington Governor and Legislators Introduce Climate Action Plan; $419M for Transportation Projects

EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

This Fusion Reactor Is Held Together With Tape

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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

Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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