Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. CO 2 emissions from natural gas use have grown a sustained 2.2% for natural gas, and 7.0%
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
mpg by 2016. The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated. These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2017
The focus must be on the decarbonization of the global energy system as it accounts for almost two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions. IRENA’s macroeconomic analysis suggests that such investment creates a stimulus that, together with other pro-growth policies, will: boost global GDP by 0.8% Around US$3.5 trillion in 2015.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Multiple aims include the reduction of dependence on imported oil, mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and driving economic development. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. Cellulosic biofuels progress likely to disappoint through 2015/2016, leading to the further.
Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2011
Energy storage technologies represent an alternative to traditional grid management using generation assets such as natural gas peakers to balance the grid by adding power to it. Electric grids require balance in order to function properly. This means that we will need 3x more battery capacity investments to meet 2020 EV demand.
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 4, 2009
Automakers and major environmental organizations stood behind the President as he unveiled a new national regime of higher CAFE and greenhouse gas emission standards. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. The policy, intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil consumption, is geared to a nation where most people rely on cars for transportation. Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Better Cars ….
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