Biden orders 100% ZEV acquisition for Federal fleet by 2035, ZEV LDVs by 2027
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2021
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Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2021
a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce. a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. Natural gas. This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. Geothermal.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs (load, haul, dump), drills, and bolters (machinery to install roof support bolts) for underground hard rock mining. A Komatsu underground drill with Proterra batteries.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2009
World production of fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas—increased 2.9% in 2008 to reach 27.4 By 2008, coal production represented a third of fossil energy production. Despite marginal improvements in utilization efficiency, coal continues to be the most polluting fossil fuel. Total gas production grew 3.8%
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
Trend in emissions of air pollutants from transport in EEA-32: PM 2.5 , CO, SO x , NMVOC, NO x. Transport in Europe is still responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions, despite some progress in reducing the impacts from transport. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
SHI aims to be the first shipbuilder to deliver a large cargo ship for ocean operation powered by fuel cells running on natural gas. If the global marine shipping industry was a country, it would be the sixth-largest producer of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world.
Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2010
The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. Natural Gas.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 24, 2017
CARB also adopted a new plan to curb destructive “super pollutants” including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants.
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. They now realize that EVs are less expensive to maintain than gas-engined vehicles.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
The California Air Resources Board adopted unanimously a regulation establishing a 33% renewable electricity standard. Under the regulation, one-third of the electricity sold in the state in 2020 must come from renewable sources of energy. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2011
This includes almost 24 million inactive leased acres in the Gulf of Mexico, which potentially could hold more than 11 billion barrels of oil and 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic. And we have to do it quickly.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2017
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 23, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into two proposed settlement agreements to issue rules that will address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from certain fossil fuel-fired powerplants—electric generating units (EGUs)—and refineries. pollutants. pollutants separately, EPA said.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 8, 2017
Compression ignition makes possible a super lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G, and from 35–45% over Mazda’s 2008 gasoline engine of the same displacement. Earlier post.). SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S.,
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) approved four regional planning grants to prepare for electric vehicles. These areas of the state are expected to experience heavy electric vehicle use within the next ten years.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2017
The American Lung Association oversees the Clean Air Choice program throughout the United States promoting alternative renewable fuels such as biodiesel and E85, partnering with fleets to replace legacy diesel engines, and by supporting the clean-air advantages of electric and hybrid vehicles. —Harold P. Upstream GHG emissions.
Baua Electric
APRIL 11, 2024
Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. It’s currently sixth largest greenhouse gas emitter worldwide, which puts it between Japan and Germany, according to the World Bank.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2009
Under these conditions water is very reactive, and converts, in the presence of homogeneous (KOH) and heterogeneous (ZrO 2 ) catalysts, the organic fraction of the feed into smaller and more saturated molecules in the form of a bio-oil product, a water-soluble organics product and a high calorific value gas product. Iversen, S.
Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2009
The 2009 incentives will be used to help bring trucks into service at the Port that run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), or lithium-ion battery electric power. Natural Gas technologies offer a variety of environmental benefits that make them a good fit for drayage in this market.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Electric vehicle (EV) production remains at barely perceptible levels, according to the report. China, for instance, wants to put 5 million plug-in hybrid-electric and fully electric vehicles on its roads by 2020, which could account for more than 40% of the global EV fleet that year. trillion pkm in 2008.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 16, 2015
over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. By sector, power plants were the largest source of emissions, accounting for 31% of total US greenhouse gas pollution. MMT CO 2 Eq.) Total US emissions have increased by 5.9% from 1990 to 2013. Source: EPA.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2010
The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2014
Just over 85% of mined oil shale was used to produce electricity and heat generation; the rest was turned into shale oil, retort gas and other valuable chemicals. However, the National Development Plan for Oil Shale Use for 2008-15 calls for reducing annual extraction while preserving the country’s strong energy security.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2010
Jacobson used a computer model of global climate, air pollution and weather that he developed over the last 20 years and updated to include additional atmospheric processes to analyze how soot can heat clouds, snow and ice. That ranks the effects of soot ahead of methane, an important greenhouse gas. 2008] and methane [Schutz et al.,
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to create a specially modified Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). Metal Crafters also built the CNG Camry Hybrid concept in 2008. Metal Crafters also built the CNG Camry Hybrid concept in 2008. Tags: Hybrids Natural Gas.
Creative Greenius
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
So let’s take a look, straight from our friends at the California Air Resources Board* , at the Top Emitters of Greenhouse Gases in California, for 2008. Actually, the CARB let the polluters tally up their own numbers, so you best double these public numbers if you want to get the honest total.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2009
A pilot project by We Energies, Alstom and The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) testing an Alstom advanced chilled ammonia process ( earlier post ) has demonstrated more than 90% capture of carbon dioxide from the flue stream of a coal-fueled power plant in Wisconsin (the Pleasant Prairie Carbon Capture Pilot Plant ).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 15, 2010
Vision Industries Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric truck at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s Tyrano hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. Photo: Business Wire). Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
MAY 10, 2011
77% is up from just under 13% of the total primary energy supply of around 490 Exajoules in 2008. The upper end of the scenarios assessed, representing a cut of around a third in greenhouse gas emissions from business-as-usual projections, could assist in keeping concentrations of greenhouse gases at 450 parts per million, the report said.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. Canada and the US are working towards a common North American approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introducing aligned and progressively tighter regulatory requirements over the 2011-2016 model years.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2013
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Earlier in 2012, the microgrid included: 30 MW natural gas cogen plant. The Commission approved a $1.6-million
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
According to the groups, SANDAG used a deficient process to develop a plan that will over-invests in freeways at the expense of public transit, increased pollution and exacerbated global climate change. In 2008, California accounted for approximately 7% of US greenhouse gas emissions with a total of 473.66 Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
The focus of the ZEV regulation should be shifted to address GHG emission reductions as well as criteria pollutants emission reductions. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. Later in 2010, staff will propose formal regulatory changes to the ZEV program.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
The California Air Resources Board released the draft proposed first update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which guides development and implementation of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Heavy-duty vehicle NO x reductions are an essential part of reducing criteria pollutants by 90% by 2032 in extreme nonattainment areas.
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2010
Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Intermediate age.
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2010
Electric vehicle technology. Pure electric vehicles appear to be most promising for urban use, given the relatively limited range provided by batteries and the potentially better cost-benefit ratio of deploying recharging infrastructure first in cities. These can also deliver similar environmental benefits to battery electric vehicles.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize. ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2015
The report, “ Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014 ”, concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, even without financial support and despite falling oil prices. Individual wind projects are consistently delivering electricity for US$0.05
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
The Model Fuel Library is a subscription-based library which includes more than 40 fully validated, self-consistent components that can be used to simulate fuel effects in virtually all types of automotive and aircraft engines, as well as engines used for electric power generation. Source: Reaction Design. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
has begun production of all-electric, heavy-duty drayage trucks capable of hauling 30-ton shipping containers in and around the San Pedro Bay, California port complex. The E30 uses a 100 hp (75 kW) continuous rated 230 volt AC vector duty electric motor connected to a flux vector variable frequency controller. Balqon Corp.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
The projects will advance the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries; add vehicle charging stations; and encourage the use of biofuels. The eight projects are: Electric Vehicle manufacturing. $1 Each electric truck that replaces a diesel model can save an estimated 75 tons of CO2 a year. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2010
The California Air Resources Board released its proposed greenhouse gas cap-and-trade regulation. A key part of ARB’s AB 32 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), the cap-and-trade program provides an overall limit on the emissions from sources responsible for 85% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
In response to a Board directive in April 2008, ARB staff developed a plan to further reduce emissions from locomotives and railyards. BNSF has been operating four liquefied natural gas yard locomotives in downtown Los Angeles since the mid-1990s. ARB Chairman Mary Nichols. NO x helps create ground-level ozone, or smog.
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