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AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy. —Li and Yu.

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JUNE 11, 2012

Flows for the Zero Emission Fund. launched the Nissan Zero Emission Fund, a new fund for individual Nissan electric vehicle (EV) owners in Japan which converts the amount of CO 2 emissions that are offset by driving the 100% electric Nissan LEAF to generate credits. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Japan Nissan CO2 Emissions 244

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer. Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). The much lower emissions increase in China of 4.2%

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2013 Emissions Global CO2 240

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In 2012, according to the EIA, carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide) dropped to 5,267 MMT, the lowest level since 1990 (5,039 MMT). However, in 2013, CO 2 emissions from energy consumption climbed to 5,396 MMT. Climate Change Emissions' Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Energy Climate Change 2013 239

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APRIL 11, 2012

A team at George Washington University has demonstrated a new solar process that can produce lime (CaO) for cement without any emission of carbon dioxide, and at lower projected cost than the existing cement industry process. The majority (about 60%) of those CO 2 emissions result from the production of lime. —Licht et al.

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Solar Emissions CO2 Carbon 285

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

While most car manufacturers have already met their individual 2012 CO 2 targets for Europe, several carmakers need to make their fleets even more carbon-efficient to meet the 2012 target, according to updated data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This target will be gradually phased in from 2012. Source: EEA.

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2015 Emissions CO2 2010 244

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JUNE 13, 2012

Ford’s new 3-cylinder 1-liter EcoBoost ( earlier post ), which made its debut in the European Focus, has been named overall International Engine of the Year 2012. The Ford 999cc unit generates 123 bhp and 170 N·m peak torque (200 N·m with overboost) along with CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km. Earlier post.).

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International Engine 2012 Ford 225

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JULY 14, 2014

Cummins has developed an E-85-specific engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80% compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. engine also incorporates an integrated stop-start system, which further reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The ETHOS 2.8L demo truck. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Emissions CO2 Gasoline 319

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

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JUNE 20, 2013

There''s more to making a car green than just the car itself. Ford is doing just that, having cut global carbon dioxide emissions at its plants by over a third since 2000. CO2 emissions have dropped by 37 percent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012.'

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2000 CO2 Emissions Ford 98

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). In 2012, EPA issued a proposed standard for EGUs. Climate Change Coal Emissions Natural Gas Policy Power Generation' Earlier post.)

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EPA Standards Emissions Power 236

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Although a lightweight steel vehicle has a lower production phase environmental impact, those initial gains are erased by higher energy use and carbon emissions during the steel vehicle’s use phase, the study found. Compared to a lightweight steel vehicle, the breakeven point is at 27,340 miles (44,000 km). Source: Sujit Das, ORNL.

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Emissions Vehicles CO2 SUV 281

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APRIL 22, 2016

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ PHEVLERs produce no tailpipe emissions in local driving. Society as a whole will reap the benefits of the multipurpose PHEVLER green machine which will be “sun kissed for zero CO 2.”.

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Clean Cleaning Future Green 150

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

According to the latest data released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), CO 2 emissions related to the energy sector, which is the source of nearly two-thirds of human-generated greenhouse gases, rose 2.2% increase in 2012. In absolute terms, global CO 2 emissions increased by 0.7 in 2013 to total 32.2 gigatonne in 2013.

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2000 2013 Emissions CO2 150

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

A simulation based on the project results suggested that when 10% of all traffic in Beijing used DRGS, due to reduced traffic congestion, travel speed throughout the city would increase by approximately 10% and both fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions would decrease by approximately 10%. Click to enlarge. and increased fuel economy by 7.6%

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Nissan Emissions Fuel Fuel Economy 218

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MARCH 27, 2017

According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% Energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2015 were about 12% below 2005 levels. —“US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2015”.

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2015 Transportation CO2 Energy 150

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APRIL 16, 2012

The final report shows overall emissions in 2010 increased by 3.2% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2010 were equivalent to 6,822 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. The report indicates that overall emissions have grown by more than 10% from 1990 to 2010. for 27% of US GHG emissions in 2010.

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2010 EPA Transportation Emissions 252

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JUNE 25, 2013

Ground was broken in September 2012, and the topping-out ceremony was celebrated in December. CO 2 tailpipe emissions are less than 95 grams per km (153 g/mile) in the NEDC. The efficient use of energy flows is the top priority in the production sequence of the plant. lb) e-gas per 100 kilometers (62.14

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Gas-Electric Audi Gas Water 296

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MARCH 7, 2012

liter i-DTEC engine in the new Civic will deliver CO 2 emissions of 95 g/km, according to Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, in his presentation at the Geneva Motor Show. This is a 15-gram drop (13.6%) from the 110 g/km emissions of the enhanced 2.2L Click to enlarge. Honda’s new 1.6-liter Earlier post.).

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Honda Emissions Diesel CO2 299

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

By changing over to DB Cargo’s “ DBeco plus ” product, the company will reduce CO 2 emissions by more than 13,000 tons each year, achieving an important milestone along the way to CO 2 -neutral production. Since August 1, 2010, the so-called “green trains” have been traveling from Ingolstadt to the North Sea port of Emden.

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Audi Germany Transportation CO2 150

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APRIL 28, 2014

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) features several accelerated retirements cases that represent conditions leading to additional coal and nuclear plant retirements in order to examine the potential energy market and emissions effects of the loss of this capacity. Nuclear power and renewables do not emit CO 2.

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Coal Emissions Power Powered 199

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production per region. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have.

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Global Emissions Industrial Industry 281

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JUNE 14, 2013

Ford has cut CO2 emissions by more than a third (37 per cent) per vehicle across its global operations between 2000 and 2012, the carmaker has revealed, as it releases its 14th annual Sustainability Report. Bu the car giant isn''t stopping there, now targeting a cut of 30 per cent in CO2 emissions [.].

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CO2 Ford Emissions 2000 63

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Honda has confirmed that the 2012 Honda Insight will have CO2 emissions below 100g/km. Set to be revealed at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the revised 5-door hatchback will have an official CO2 emission figure of 96g/km.

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Honda Insight Insight CO2 Honda 50

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JULY 29, 2012

Vehicle efficiency improvements via effective standards and policies could reduce annual CO 2 e emissions from the US, China, and the EU by 1.3 The US, China, and the EU could reduce their combined annual CO 2 emissions by 1.3 Similar policies can trigger comparable innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they suggest.

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Standards Economy Emissions China 300

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JULY 2, 2010

Despite the continued economic crisis, global emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have remained constant in 2009 as strong increases in CO 2 emissions from fast-growing developing countries such as China and India, have completely nullified CO 2 emission reductions in the industrialized world.

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2009 India Emissions Global 199

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Its expanding production is driving rainforest destruction and massive carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford and Yale universities. Using these leases in combination with land cover maps, the team estimated future land-clearing and carbon emissions from plantations. Kimberly M.

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Oil 2020 Emissions Indonesia 273

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MAY 16, 2019

The Honda Fit EV launched in 2012 with a fuel economy of 118 MPGe. Although replaced by the Honda Clarity family of electrified vehicles, including the Clarity Electric, the Fit EV’s durable battery will continue to support Honda’s efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions through its second life in the vehicle grid integration project.

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Honda Power Powered Batteries 284

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Singapore will implement a new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) on 1 January 2012, providing rebates to qualified new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions, and imposing an equivalent surcharge on higher emitting vehicles. The CEV will be applicable till 31 December 2014.

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Singapore Carbon Taxi C1 277

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APRIL 30, 2014

Average CO2 emissions for new cars sold in Europe during 2013 were 4% more efficient than those sold in 2012. Data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that collectively, Europe''s car fleet emitted an average of 127g/km of CO2, three grams ahead of 2015''s legal limit. Stronger sales [.].

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CO2 2015 Emissions Legal 51

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NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Introduction of the 2012 Fiat 500 at LA. The 2012 Fiat 500 made its US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week. and CO 2 emissions by up to 10%, while obtaining 10% more power and 15%. The new 2012 Fiat 500 offers two transmissions for the North American market. Click to enlarge. MultiAir 105 HP and 1.4

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2012 Auto Los Angeles Fuel Economy 225

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel combustion 2 reached a record high of 31.6 The IEA has urged for a quick and global push to develop and deploy CCS technologies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The CCS standard will be submitted to ISO as a basis for the promotion of international standards by the end of 2012.

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Standards CO2 Canada Carbon 231

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

This continued shorter-term cooling response caused by certain emissions does not negate the necessity for reductions in CO 2 emissions, which are crucial to limiting the long-term warming impact of the sector, the researchers cautioned. of the total anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in that year.

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Climate Emissions Ozone 2007 240

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Car manufacturers are taking the fight against CO2 emissions seriously: and the proof has just been released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). In a new report entitled CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers 2012, the EEA reveals that all major car manufacturers hit their fleet emiss[.].

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