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APRIL 15, 2019

lower in 2017 than the prior year (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector), and power sector emissions fell 4.2%, according to the 2019 edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Substantial emission reductions due to fuel economy standards for passenger cars are already included in the current policy scenario. There are an estimated 6,683 operating coal-fired power plants in the world, with a combined capacity of 1,964 GW. A shift to more electric vehicles is also included. GtCO 2 ).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 million barrels per day. mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83 Significant increases in future fuel economy across all transportation modes will lead to a further decoupling of transportation services and energy demand, the report finds.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

This trend is driven by major improvements in fuel economy in many countries, especially in the largest car markets in the United States, China, Europe and Japan. PLDV demand for oil is based on four factors, according to WEO 2011: the rate of expansion of the fleet; average fuel economy; average vehicle usage; and.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

If accompanied by aggressive efforts to get drivers out of their cars, compact growth programs could reduce auto-based 2030 CO 2 emissions by as much as 25% over and above any emissions reductions attributable to higher fuel economy standards. The amount of emissions reduction possible in any urban area also depends on existing levels.

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