Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Oil companies have eyed the Arctic for years. With an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil lying north of the Arctic Circle, the circumpolar north is arguably the last corner of the globe that is still almost entirely unexplored. However, the first month of 2015 has darkened Arctic dreams even further.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2015

A team at the University of Calgary (Canada) has compared the energy intensities and lifecycle GHG emissions of unconventional oils (oil sands and oil shale) alongside shale gas, coal, lignite, wood and conventional oil and gas. This is not the same as crude oil occurring naturally in shales, as in the Bakken.

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MARCH 2, 2018

Crude palm oil is one of the more than ten renewable raw materials that Neste uses to produce a range of renewable products, including renewable diesel. Palm oil represents approximately 20% of Neste’s renewable raw material usage annually. Increased pressure is created as the belt passes over rollers which decrease in diameter.

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Oil Emissions Malaysia Indonesia 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels did not grow in 2015 and are projected to rise only slightly in 2016, marking three years of almost no growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project. This is a great help for tackling climate change but it is not enough.

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Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The results have important implications for Earth’s climate because methane is about 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to warming the planet over a long period. In addition to coal mining, other major sources of methane emissions globally include wetlands, agriculture, and oil and gas facilities.

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Coal Emissions Escape Ukraine 321

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

However, oil will continue to play a leading role in the world’s energy mix, the report finds. They are in response to a 2017 shareholder resolution seeking additional climate disclosures about the impacts of technology advances and global climate change policies on the company. per year; oil demand decreases about 0.4%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Growth in oil use, particularly aviation, and coal use are behind most of the increase in 2022. Many countries, cities, companies, and individuals have made pledges to reduce emissions, and it is stark reminder that despite all this rhetoric, global fossil CO 2 emissions are more than 5% higher than in 2015, the year of the Paris Agreement.

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Global Emissions Carbon Coal 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2018

This strategy, which represents the first global climate framework for shipping, includes quantitative GHG reduction targets through 2050 and a list of candidate short-, mid-, and long-term policy measures to help achieve these targets. The strategy implies that international shipping would consume between 3.8%

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International Climate Mariner 2018 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals. Click to enlarge.

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California Climate Change Climate Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

The open-access study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine , assessed emissions and environmental-equity patterns of greenhouse gases and associated air pollutants between 2011 and 2012, before the start of California’s cap-and-trade program, versus from 2013 through 2015, after carbon trading began. Cushing et al. 1002604.

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San Francisco Pollution Climate Change Gas-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Cutting the amount of short-lived, climate-warming emissions such as soot and methane won’t limit global warming as much as previous studies have suggested, according to a new study from the Joint Global Change Research Institute in College Park, Md., —Smith and Mizrahi. —Smith and Mizrahi.

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Climate Pollution Carbon Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. This ambitious target will require California to more than double the rate at which it has been cutting climate-changing gases.

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2004 2016 Emissions California 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. in 2015 to 7.1% Air pollution.

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Environment Transportation Emissions Climate 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

The Paris Agreement reflected an unprecedented international determination to act on climate. To meet the climate goals set in the Paris Agreement and keep the global temperature rise to below 2 degrees, the CO 2 emission intensity of the global economy would need to be reduced by 85% in 35 years. —IRENA Director-General Adnan Z.

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Renewable Climate Climate Change Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

million by 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% (2010-2015), according to the report. China alone will experience a CAGR of 76% to reach 554,114 unit sales of all electrified vehicles by 2015, and will represent 53% of total regional sales. billion in 2015. By 2015, Bae expects that a total of 2.6

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Asia 2015 China Sale 236

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Overall, the study found that maritime fuel consumption increased from 291 to 298 million tonnes (+2.4%) from 2013 to 2015, compared to a 7% increase in shipping transport work. Container ships (23%), bulk carriers (19%) and oil tankers (13%) accounted for more than half of CO 2 emissions. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Marshall Islands Mariner Liberia 2015 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries. watt utility, $2.37/watt watt residential scale.

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2014 2018 Energy Climate Change 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2023

Overall, despite nickel demand growth, which has averaged 7% per annum since 2015, Indonesia is creating a supply glut and losing potential revenue by selling the country’s nickel resources at substantial discounts. The forecast for nickel supply in 2023 is almost unchanged at 3.45

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Market Indonesia Russia Supplies 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). Source: DBCCA.

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Carbon Chinese Economy Climate Change 220

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JULY 23, 2016

In the United States, freight hauling by truck accounts for more than 15% of our oil use, and nearly 60% in China. CERC-TRUCK program was announced in September 2015 by President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Climate Change Chinese China Obama 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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Chicago MIT Tax Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

A new study by the French institute Enerdata, commissioned by the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), suggests that the European CO 2 standards for new vehicles due to come into effect in 2012 will lead not only to a European savings on oil (mainly via lower oil import volumes) but also to slightly lower global oil prices.

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Oil Standards Price Oil Prices 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The new regulations, adopted by the seven member board, will enable the state to participate in a regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program with other US states and Canadian provinces through the Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Those sources include electric generators and the largest emission sources in the oil and gas sector.

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New Mexico Mexico Gas Climate Change 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Of 39,450,000 allowances for the Advance Auction (2015 Vintage), 5,576,000 were sold with a settlement price of $10 (same reserve price). That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient.

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CO2 Climate Change 2013 Gas-Electric 244

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2013

In February 2012, the China State Council approved its first national ambient air quality standard for PM 2.5 , which will come into effect by the end of 2015. 2020),” which plans to achieve accumulated sales of 500,000 new-energy vehicles (including hybrids and EVs) by 2015, and 5 million by 2020. Earlier post.] —Huo et al.

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Coal Pollution China Gas 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. Decreasing Dependence on Foreign Oil. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), The American Power Act.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

In 2010, developing countries spent roughly $193 billion, or 47% of all fossil fuel consumption subsidies, on oil while industrial countries spent roughly $28 billion. Oil demand would be reduced by 3.7 By 2035, oil demand would decrease by 4%, natural gas by 9.9%, and coal demand by 5.3%, compared with the baseline projection.

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Renewable International Fuel Energy 312

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Toyota’s environmental commitment was recognized most recently with a SmartWay Excellence Award/Truck Carrier from the EPA in October 2015. million barrels of oil and $20.6 Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have saved 144.3 billion in fuel costs.

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Transportation Toyota Peterbilt Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

A Greyrock Flare Gas-to-Fuels conversion process at an Ohio oil well was used as the base case for this LCA. for hydrocarbons, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides from 1996 to 2015 diesel vehicles. This blend was also found to reduce criteria air pollutant emissions by an average of 28%, 18%, 24% and 5.5%

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Pollution Gas Emissions Fuel 258

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Additionally, the government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption.

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India Auto Future Electric 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2014

On 23 October, leaders of the European Union agreed on the climate and energy policy framework for the EU for the period from 2020 to 2030. European Commission communication to Council (January 2014): A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030. 40% target.

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Renewable Transportation Emissions Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Natural gas is projected to be the fastest growing fossil fuel, and coal and oil are likely to lose market share as all fossil fuels experience lower growth rates. OECD oil demand peaked in 2005 and in 2030 is projected to be roughly back at its level in 1990. The fuel mix changes over time, reflecting long asset lifetimes.

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Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands 210

My Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

It was in early 2013 that Air Vice Marshall John Blackburn (retired) put out the review commissioned by the NRMA called “ Australia’s Liquid Fuel Security – Part 1 ” (we put a dedicated page to Energy Security on the MEC website in February 2015). Really – is it simply stupidity or is it bribery and corruption?

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Australia Coal Oil Climate Change 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

EU climate policy aims to limit the global mean temperature increase from anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C. R&D as above plus carbon tax applied from 2015, and increased over 10 years to a maximum value of €100/t (US$131) CO 2. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Transportation Europe Climate Change Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2016

In a patent application published 1 December 2015, Altex described the basic approach for its synthetic fuels processes. However, in contrast to other processes which partially condense the volatile gases to form pyrolysis oil, in the Altex system, the volatile gases are fed directly to a second non-catalytic reactor.

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Gasoline Coal Convert Conversion 150

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JUNE 1, 2012

The program, created by Assembly Bill 118, provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative fuels to help the state fulfill its pioneering climate change policies. The biodiesel at this facility is predominantly made from used cooking oils.

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