Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new NOAA-led study published online in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. grams of emissions per kg of fuel to 0.39 Quinn, Tom Ryerson, Joshua P.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2013

According to the 12 th Five-Year Plan of the China Coal Industry (2011?2015) The preferred fuel path(s) will depend to a great extent on their climate and environmental performance, which is of national concern. The fuel paths may perform differently by region because energy-use characteristics differ significantly by region.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. by Jack Rosebro. as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. ” [ 1 ].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2012

C40 is about action, and I commend Bogota for taking this decisive step to implement innovative new transport policies that will improve the quality of life in the city and address climate change. —Jay Carson, CEO, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Bogota’s project will improve local air quality and noise pollution.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

The Government intends to introduce legislation to underpin the carbon pricing mechanism into Parliament in the second half of 2011. During the flexible price period, an overall cap will be placed on Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from all sources of pollution covered by the carbon price. a year in real terms.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

More and more Americans are taking advantage of the low and stable price of electricity as a transportation fuel, and that’s very good news for our economy as well as the environment. As the market continues to grow, electric vehicles will play a key role in our effort to reduce air pollution and slow the effects of climate change.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Up to 80% of the world population is expected to reside in cities by 2050.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2011

According to the 2011 Global Online Environment and Sustainability Survey of more than 25,000 respondents in 51 countries, environmental issues such as air and water pollution, packaging waste [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Environment Minister Jim Prentice made the announcement on Wednesday. In keeping with the Government of Canada’s commitment to put these regulations in place for 2011 model year vehicles, the Government will proceed immediately to put regulations in place under CEPA. Earlier post.).

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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. The draft regulations announced by Environment Canada mark the first regulatory action taken by the federal government to reduce GHG emissions.”. Minister Prentice.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides a comprehensive overview of methodologies for estimating air emissions from shipping; describes technological solutions; and analyses policy options for reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in this sector. Resources.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 6, 2011

If you don’t know how damaging plastics are to our environment here are two free showings on Earth Day 2011 – Friday, April 22 – of the movie BAG IT that will enlighten you and make you angry. From my great friends, Carolyn Miller and Transition South Bay L.A. and Sona Kalapura and the green city of Manhattan Beach.

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Drive Electric

APRIL 5, 2023

“Moving to electric vehicles as quickly as possible is the right move for the environment and the economy. By a margin of five to one, Kiwis say they are concerned about climate change and want the government to help people convert to less polluting vehicles.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 6, 2011

If you don’t know how damaging plastics are to our environment here are two free showings on Earth Day 2011 – Friday, April 22 – of the movie BAG IT that will enlighten you and make you angry. From my great friends, Carolyn Miller and Transition South Bay L.A. and Sona Kalapura and the green city of Manhattan Beach.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

The new solar park is an integral part of Volkswagen’s worldwide sustainability strategy, which includes generating more power within the Group from renewable energy sources, said Volkswagen Group Officer for the Environment, Energy and New Business Areas, Wolfram Thomas. We have adopted the most comprehensive approach possible.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

They also found that extending the lifetime of a vehicle contributed to a moderate increase in emissions of criteria pollutants (NO x , HC, and CO) during the use phase of the vehicle. A one-year reduction in vehicle lifetime would increase the demand by approximately 8.3%. times the rate of the increase in demand. —Kagawa et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2012

The research, published in a recent issue of Nature Geoscience , provides evidence of how aerosols—soot, dust and other small particles in the atmosphere—can affect weather and climate. They can be hazardous to both human health and the environment. In polluted air, more and smaller drops are formed. —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

A team from the University of California, Berkeley concludes that reducing demand for light-duty vehicle (LDV) travel will likely be essential to meeting the international greenhouse gas emission and climate targets for the year 2050. 2011) Reduce growth rate of light-duty vehicle travel to meet 2050 global climate goals.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. The potential impacts of PEVs on climate change are of particular concern. The focus is primarily near term (i.e., Bill Ford on the prospects for EVs. Long-Term R&D Commitments.

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EV Driver

APRIL 12, 2019

It’s almost mid-April, which means that it’s time we spoke to someone new who is making a positive difference to our environment. Since 2011 she’s been living, studying and working in London across costume, materials and design. Meet Katie-May Boyd. She plays netball every week and just can’t get enough of eating out in the city!

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

Other environmental concerns have pushed ahead of climate change on a global average basis. Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Research also shows that while there were only 2.379 public charging stations in Europe in 2011, the number jumped to over 190.000 in 2020. There has also been some skepticism over whether electric vehicles are really better for the environment.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. and Segway Unveil … Something Previous post Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next post From War Bonds to Environment Bonds From 1 to 25 of 29 Comments 1 2 Next » 1.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

We also mined or extracted and burned coal and oil, releasing millions of years of stored solar energy indiscriminately, altering Earth’s climate. We need to ask “How badly—from acquiring basic materials to putting it on the road—does each newly-proposed vehicle contribute to the destruction of the environment?” Authors Max F.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Our proposed SAFE rule reflects what we believe is the right approach—right for public safety and the environment. It’s another thing to use the nation’s vehicle emissions standards to prop up a product that has minimal impacts on the environment and only the wealthy can afford. criteria pollutants. -Ed.] Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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