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JANUARY 27, 2015

exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. Earlier post.)

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 150

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AUGUST 25, 2013

for China, reflecting regional differences in industrial development and per capita emissions. The variation is a reflection of regional differences such as industrial development, per capita emissions and geography. The value of the exponent varies by region from 0.36 for India to 0.66 parts per billion (U.S.), ppb (Europe), 0.68

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Pollution Power Powered India 261

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

In October 2007, the company pled guilty to a felony violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay a $50 million fine for violations related to the explosion, the largest criminal fine ever assessed against a corporation for Clean Air Act violations.

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Texas Ozone Diesel Parts 150

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

This study builds on the 2007 Environmental Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles by EPRI and NRDC ( earlier post ), which showed that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could contribute to reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions, while also leading to improved air quality. —Mike Howard, EPRI president and CEO.

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EPRI Cleaner Grid Vehicles 150

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Here, RME show advantages for primary energy and GHG, but disadvantages in terms of acidification, eutrophication and ozone depletion. World ethanol production for transport fuel tripled between 2000 and 2007 from 17 billion to more than 52 billion liters (13.7 Source: “Assessing Biofuels”. Click to enlarge. billion gallons US) liters.

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Ozone Water Emissions Oil 186

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APRIL 13, 2014

The global economic crisis 2007/2008 only temporarily reduced emissions. The increase in anthropogenic emissions comes directly from energy supply (47%); industry (30%); transport (11%); and buildings (3%) sectors, the WG reported with medium confidence. industrial levels) include substantial cuts in anthropogenic GHG emissions by mid?century

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Emissions Climate Change 2000 Climate 257

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JULY 28, 2012

Ethanol is emitted to the atmosphere by both natural and anthropogenic processes; examples of the latter include industrial processes, biomass combustion and use as a biofuel mixed with gasoline. This is accompanied by a modest regional decrease in surface ozone (of order 1%).

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North America America Emissions Fuel 240

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JUNE 3, 2010

The projections represent a “business-as-usual” scenario that incorporates major policies in place as of 31 March 2009, including the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and ARRA, as well as a number of other federal and state measures.

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Climate 2020 Emissions Climate Change 199

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Rapid expansion of the ethanol industry is creating global supply/demand issues. SAE paper # 2007-01-2648.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

In 2005, Congress enacted the Renewable Fuel Standard as part of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) and amended it in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). However, whether and how the mandate for cellulosic biofuels will be met is uncertain. Barriers and opportunities.

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Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards 252

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

The program will cover the major sources of GHG emissions in the State, including refineries and power plants, industrial facilities, and transportation fuels. Starting in 2012, the program will cover electricity generation, including imports, and large industrial sources and processes with annual GHG emissions at or above 25,000 MTCO 2 e.

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2015 Transportation Fuel Emissions 210

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JUNE 8, 2015

Large family and industrial timber interests (including the Garcia River Forest) own 75% of the watershed; 15% is under agricultural use, and 10% is held in small private ownerships. ozone depletion potential (ODP). photochemical ozone creation potential. Calculating stored carbon; “additionality”. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

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APRIL 1, 2009

A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. Industrial Energy Efficiency. The draft adds HFCs to the list of similar substances that EPA currently regulates because they deplete the ozone layer. Public and Federal Energy Efficiency.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

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APRIL 3, 2009

The economic viability of this technology still needs to be proven, and potential conflicts with traditional wood-based industries should be considered. A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials.

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Conversion Water Emissions 2009 150

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MARCH 8, 2013

While last year it appeared that the auto industry as a whole would shift to R-1234yf, in September 2012, Daimler said that internal testing had identified safety (flammability) issues under certain conditions, and that it would not use R-1234yf in its products. With a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of 1, R744 is 99.3%

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Future CO2 Climate 2009 311

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). The committee that wrote the report focused on monetizing the damage of major air pollutants—sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, and particulate matter—on human health, grain crops and timber yields, buildings, and recreation. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge.

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2005 Cost Of Energy Coal 246