2013, Coal, Pollution and Production

Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

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JANUARY 3, 2019

In early 2013, the Chinese government declared a war on air pollution and began instituting stringent policies to regulate the emissions of PM 2.5. Cities restricted the number of cars on the road, coal-fired power plants reduced emissions or were shuttered and replaced with natural gas. Over the course of five years, PM 2.5

Ozone

Ozone Pollution China 2013

EPA data shows sharp decline in 2013 methane emissions from hydraulically fractured wells: down 73% from 2011

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its fourth year of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data, detailing greenhouse gas pollution trends and emissions from large sources and suppliers broken down by industrial sector, geographic region and individual facilities. billion metric tons of CO 2 reported for 2013 represent 91.4%

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2013 EPA 2011 Emissions

EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

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APRIL 16, 2015

US GHG emissions by sector, 1990-2013. Total US greenhouse emissions were 6,673 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, an increase of 2% (127.9 over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. from 1990 to 2013. from 1990 to 2013.

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2013 EPA Coal 2004

UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency' Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

2013

2013 Kia Hyundai Sale

ADB approves $499M loan to establish facility for improved air quality in greater Beijing area; includes hydrogen transport

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DECEMBER 16, 2017

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors approved a €428-million ($499-million) loan to set up a regional emission-reduction and pollution-control facility as part of a multiyear and multisector support program to improve air quality in the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, which suffers from heavy air pollution.

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Transportation Hydrogen Pollution Financing

Researchers identify new nitrated PAH compounds from combustion that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than parent PAHs

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JANUARY 6, 2014

These new compounds were not previously known to exist, and raise additional concerns about the health impacts of heavily-polluted urban air or dietary exposure. PAHs form naturally as the result of almost any type of combustion, from a wood stove to an automobile engine, cigarette or a coal-fired power plant. Dashwood, and Staci L.

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Pollution Oregon Los Angeles Universal

WHO data: global annual PM10 increased by 6% during recent 3-year period; based on data from 851 cities

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MAY 8, 2014

Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems, according to WHO’s expanded ambient (outdoor) air pollution (AAP) in cities database 2014.

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Global Pollution 2014 2012

BNEF: Oil price plunge to have only moderate impact on low-carbon electricity development, but likely to slow EV growth

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

In the US, a lower oil price could nudge natural gas prices higher: shale oil production often produces associated gas; fewer rigs fracking for oil would have the effect of marginally reducing supplies of natural gas. since 2007, while demand for finished petroleum products has dropped by 10.5%. The US economy has grown by 8.9%

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Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Coal-powered synthetic natural gas (SNG) plants being planned in China would produce seven times more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional natural gas plants, and use up to 100 times the water as shale gas production, according to a new study by Duke University researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

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Gas Mercury Fuel Climate Change

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Click to enlarge. Overall findings.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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JUNE 2, 2014

Cutting particle pollution, nitrogen NO x , and SO x by more than 25% as a co-benefit. The value allocated here in EPA’s goal-setting formula was an average heat rate improvement of 6% for coal steam electric generating units (EGUs). EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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2005 EPA Power Powered

New approach for synthetic rubber for degradable tires: converting cyclopentene to polypentenamers

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AUGUST 22, 2016

A team from the Texas A&M University campus in Qatar (TAMU-Qatar) and Caltech has developed a new way to make synthetic rubber; once this material is discarded, it can be easily degraded back to its chemical building blocks and reused in new tires and other products. Since 2012, the research team led by Hassan S. Bazzi, Ph.D.

Qatar

Qatar Convert Philadelphia Coal

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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JUNE 25, 2013

DOE will take comment on the draft solicitation, with a plan to issue a final solicitation by the fall of 2013. In President Obama’s first term, the DOE established new minimum efficiency standards for dishwashers, refrigerators, and many other products. A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review. Other efforts will include: Natural Gas.

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Obama Cleaner Fuel Economy Climate

U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

Cars That Think

APRIL 19, 2022

Bender is referring to the 2013 Minamata Convention on Mercury , a U.N. Because mercury pollutants easily find their way into the oceans and the atmosphere, it’s virtually impossible for one country to prevent mercury poisoning within its borders. Mercury—it’s an intercontinental pollutant,” Bender says. “So

Mercury

Mercury Fusion United States IDEA

Ford partners with Haier, Trina Solar and Delta Electronics to launch MyEnergi Lifestyle in China

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MAY 27, 2015

Ford introduced a MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration for the US in 2013, working with Whirlpool, SunPower and Eaton. In addition to energy and cost savings, a holistic approach of employing an everyday electric vehicle combined with solar power and efficient appliances can have a significant impact on reducing emissions that lead to pollution.

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Solar Ford China Plug-in

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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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. Average expected production was to be 174 MW. —Adnan Z.

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Renewable Parts Power Powered

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Although electric vehicles have been identified as a way to increase energy security and reduce air pollution, fleet operators may not see electric trucks as an attractive alternative to conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks if electric trucks are not cost-effective. equipment)./p>. MJ/t·km and 0.63 kgCO 2 e/t·km).

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Georgia Diesel Gas-Electric Electric

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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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. Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.),

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Gas-Electric Gas Climate Energy

Sinopec targeting 10B cubic meters of gas per year by 2017 from China’s first large-scale shale gas field

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APRIL 6, 2014

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) said that it had made significant breakthroughs in the exploration and development of shale gas in China, and is planning to develop the Fuling shale gas field into China’s first shale gas field with an annual production capacity of 10 billion cubic meters by 2017. trillion cubic meters.

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Gas 2017 2013 China

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The IPCC is expected to release revised reference emissions within the next few years, so that they can be used in the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), slated for completion in 2013. Slated for a July 2011 start, it would regulate 1000 of the country's biggest polluters and 75 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

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APRIL 4, 2013

million air pollution-related deaths and 64 gigatonnes of CO 2 -equivalent (GtCO 2 -eq) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that would have resulted from fossil fuel burning. Results for (b) the high-end and (c) low-end projections of nuclear power production by the IAEA for the period 2010?2050. For the projection period 2010?2050,

Climate

Climate Power Powered Coal

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Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

EPA data shows sharp decline in 2013 methane emissions from hydraulically fractured wells: down 73% from 2011

EPA: US greenhouse gases up 2% in 2013; increased coal consumption, cool winter

UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

ADB approves $499M loan to establish facility for improved air quality in greater Beijing area; includes hydrogen transport

Researchers identify new nitrated PAH compounds from combustion that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than parent PAHs

WHO data: global annual PM10 increased by 6% during recent 3-year period; based on data from 851 cities

BNEF: Oil price plunge to have only moderate impact on low-carbon electricity development, but likely to slow EV growth

Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

New approach for synthetic rubber for degradable tires: converting cyclopentene to polypentenamers

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

Ford partners with Haier, Trina Solar and Delta Electronics to launch MyEnergi Lifestyle in China

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

Sinopec targeting 10B cubic meters of gas per year by 2017 from China’s first large-scale shale gas field

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

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