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Study estimates global black carbon emissions up 72% from 1960-2007; BC emissions intensity down 52%

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A study led by a team from Peking University has estimated that global black carbon (BC) emissions increased from 5.3 teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). Historical annual BC emissions in the residential sector (A), industrial sector (B), and motor vehicles (C) from 1960 to 2007. in North America during the 1960?2007.

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IHS Markit: global oil demand still growing in the short term despite increasing focus on EVs

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Short-term oil demand is still growing strong and will continue to do so through the end of 2020 despite the market’s increasing focus on electric vehicles and the forecasted future plateau in oil demand, according to new analysis from IHS Markit, a global business information provider. IHS Markit expects global GDP to grow by 3.4%

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. The new Cascadia delivers a 35% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the first Cascadia introduced in 2007.

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Researchers report on potential long-range atmospheric emissions impacts of increased ethanol fuel use in North America

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Seasonal ethanol emissions from North America. Numbers inset give the total North American ethanol source. Terrestrial plants are thought to be the dominant global source of atmospheric ethanol.) They estimated year-2005 North American ethanol emissions of 670 GgC/y, with 440 GgC/y from the continental US.

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Ford Fusion first global vehicle program using seat fabric from recycled material

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Ford Fusion is the first global vehicle program from any automaker to use seat fabric made from recycled material, with the potential to recycle enough plastic bottles and post-industrial waste to make 1.5 In North America, 100% of the seat fabric in Fusion Hybrid contains recycled material. million yards of fabric annually.

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New inventory of black carbon emissions from China finds 2007 levels higher than previously reported

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for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. Asia contributes more than half of global anthropogenic BC emissions and China is the largest emitter, according to the researchers. 2007 were used in this study.

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Cumulative global sales of Lexus hybrids pass half-million mark

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Cumulative global sales of all Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)-produced hybrid vehicles—i.e., Global sales have so far reached 32,000, with a significant boost achieved this year following the introduction of the new generation model, with 8,000 units sold between January and November. Global total. % Earlier post.).

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