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Report: CO2 emissions increased in 2008

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If you thought that the surge of green car innovations and the economic crisis would help to drive down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane last year, then think again. molecules of CO2 entered the atmosphere last year and stayed there - that’s only a slight fall from the 2.2

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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

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With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. per cent in 2008, compared to 3.3 per cent in 2007.

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US greenhouse gas emissions fall significantly

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It appears that the US is gradually winning its battle against greenhouse gas emissions after the US Energy Information Administration reported that there were 6,576million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent in 2009 – that’s a 5.8 per cent fall compared to the 2008 level.

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Draft report indicates huge fall in transport emissions

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A draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 indicates that transportation emissions fell by 5.7 per cent with CO2 emissions in the transportation sector [.]. per cent – the largest annual fall since 1990.

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Recession slashes emissions in Japan

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An analysis by the Nikkei revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from four Japanese steelmakers had slumped by 11.1 per cent in the last fiscal year from fiscal 1990 – while those from five major car markers were 39 per cent lower.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

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As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment represents almost 10 per cent of the total European passenger car market – up from 6.5 per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. The smaller of the units can power the car from 0-62mph in 15.5 So what does the Spark have to offer?

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An interview with Toyota

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Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. As the world’s largest passenger car producer, Toyota continues to lead the field in research and testing a number of new technology vehicles. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology?

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