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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. Thus, PHEVLERs and other electric vehicles may be allowed to continue driving when governments ban fossil fuel vehicles from driving in city centers due to air pollution crises or other reasons. [

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CARB releases summary of results of first CO2 cap-and trade auction; CPUC proposes how to use the revenues

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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). 2015 (which will be 70% of 2013 emissions plus 100% of 2014 emissions.). keeping with the general preference to preserve the carbon pollution price signal, in the case of. emissions).

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. Geely’s Englon SC7 sedan was the first methanol-fueled car to receive approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. and Gong, H.

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Chilled Ammonia Pilot Project Captures 90% of CO2

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The gas is first cooled to condense and remove moisture and residual pollutants before it enters the CO 2 absorber. In a commercial application, this CO 2 stream would be compressed and transported for use in industrial processes, such as enhanced oil recovery, or for injection and storage in a suitable underground geological formation.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. Variable flow oil pump. The combustion is of a higher quality and CO2 emissions are reduced. Variable displacement oil pump.

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NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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These vehicles make up the transportation segment’s second-largest contributor to oil consumption and GHG emissions. To satisfy lead time requirements under EISA, NHTSA standards would be voluntary in 2014 and 2015. One alternative phases the final standards in at 15-20-40-60-100 percent in model years 2014-2015-2016-2017-2018.

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Researchers find Nissan LEAF creates less CO2 than Toyota Prius hybrid in west US and Texas, but more in N. Midwest

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Of course, GHG benefits must be balanced against other goals, including reduction of air pollution and oil dependency as well as economic factors. Azevedo (2015) “Regional Variability and Uncertainty of Electric Vehicle Life Cycle CO2 Emissions across the United States” Environmental Science & Technology doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b00815.

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