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MARCH 3, 2020

In the US, Model Year (MY) 2018 vehicle fuel economy was 25.1 miles per gallon MY 2017, according to the annual Automotive Trends Report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 108 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 30%, or 5.8 miles per gallon, 0.8%

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AUGUST 14, 2019

The California Air Resources Board’s latest state inventory of greenhouse gas emissions shows that California’s GHG emissions continue to decrease. These reductions have occurred while California’s economy has continued to grow. while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%. MMTCO 2 e (6%) from 2013 to 2017.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The 2017 Audi A3 Sedan and Cabriolet models in the US are now available with Audi’s more efficient Millerized 2.0-liter liter engine offers an increase of 16 hp and 21 lb-ft of torque compared to the previous generation A3 1.8T, along with EPA-estimated combined cycle fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 The A3 sedan with 2.0-liter This new 2.0-liter

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. CO 2 , Compared to the Proposal and 2012 and 2020 Rules, grams/mile, 2021-2026. Source: EPA. The standards they replace increased in stringency by only 1.5%

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Achates Power, the developer of next-generation two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston (OP) engines ( earlier post ) announced that OGCI Climate Investments has invested in the company’s Series-D round. —Dr Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI Climate Investments. Zermeno, R.,

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MAY 11, 2020

Because of continuing trends in how much energy the US economy uses and how much CO 2 that energy use generates, energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2019 fell more than energy consumption, which declined by 0.9% Electricity generation from coal fell, and the increase in natural gas-fired electricity generation was more limited.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. gigatonnes last year, the same as the previous two years, while the global economy grew 3.1%, according to estimates from the IEA.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Assembly Bill 630 (2017, Cooper) established the CC4A program. The transportation sector is by far the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases. CARB says that incentives play a pivotal role in supporting California’s air quality, climate and petroleum-reduction goals. As of 30 September 2020, $82.5

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JULY 4, 2022

But a range of both advanced and emerging economies have recently announced energy strategies that include substantial roles for nuclear power as well as considerable financial incentives to invest in it. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The Rhodium Group, an independent research provider, estimates that, after a sharp uptick in 2018, US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 2.1% An increase in natural gas generation offset some of the climate gains from this coal decline, but overall power sector emissions still decreased by almost 10%. Coal-driven decline.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

In 7 years of electrification and deployment of wind and solar, the US barely budged the needle, in fact declining slightly to more wasted energy in 2016 and 2017 before improving again in 2018 and onward.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. million metric tons in 2017. million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. tons per person to 10.7

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. of emissions and overshadowing all other areas of the economy.

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MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

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MAY 12, 2020

It estimates that more than 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage, to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions sufficient to achieve a below 2°C future. Source: “Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”.

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MAY 12, 2011

Similar to past EIS practice, NHTSA plans to analyze environmental impacts related to fuel and energy use, emissions including GHGs and their effects on temperature and climate change, air quality, natural resources, and the human environment. In particular, NHTSA requests: Background. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

This is due to wind and solar projects generating only when natural resources are available while oil, coal, and gas plants can potentially produce around the clock. thousand in 2017. Investment in new wind, solar, and other non-large hydro renewables projects in the country fell to $86 billion in 2018 from $122 billion in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Viridos says that these latest advancements in bioengineering have positioned it to be the leading enterprise in algal technology with the potential to facilitate significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the heavy transportation sector. —Vijay Swarup, vice president of Research and Development at ExxonMobil.

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MARCH 7, 2018

In addition, the engine will emit 10% less CO 2 than the 2027 federal greenhouse gas requirement. We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. 2017) “Developing a 55% BTE Commercial Heavy-Duty Opposed-Piston Engine without a Waste Heat Recovery System,” SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-0638 doi: 10.4271/2017-01-0638.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

If the climate targets set by the Paris conference are to be achieved, CO 2 emissions from traffic worldwide will have to be reduced 50% over the next four decades, and by at least 85% in the advanced economies, Bosch notes. Achieving our future climate targets calls for other intelligent solutions apart from electromobility.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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JULY 31, 2019

CSIRO scientists have developed a new way to account for ozone in computer simulations of the climate. This has implications not only for the understanding of future global warming, but also on human health, plant productivity and the economy. precursor species. precursor species. —Dr Luhar.

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MARCH 13, 2019

It introduced its next-generation battery-electric bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE in 2017. New Flyer is currently delivering 25 Xcelsior CHARGE H2 fuel cell-electric buses to three transit agencies as part of California Climate Investments (CCI). The only tailpipe output is clean water vapor.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

BELT, the Council of the Atikamekw Nation (CNA), and Neste, the world’s leading renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel provider, have been collaborating on the project since 2017. The project supports the development of Quebec's bioenergy sector and has the potential to have a positive impact on the local economy.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its initial draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. The draft plan analyzes continuing the Cap-and-Trade program, which is currently being used to reach the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

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OCTOBER 1, 2017

of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). of total car sales (a market share which remains stable), hybrids for 2.6%, and cars powered by propane or natural gas for 1.3%. Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2%

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

The transport sector is not on track towards achieving sustainable mobility, according to the newly published Global Mobility Report 2017 (GMR). The GMR report focuses on two primary impacts: climate change and air and noise pollution. The publication covers all modes of transport, including road, air, waterborne, and rail transport.

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APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

The VNR series has received tremendous industry acceptance since its April 2017 introduction and the addition of an all-electric powertrain provides even greater opportunities to expand its footprint in the regional-haul market. —Johan Agebrand, Volvo Trucks North America director of product marketing.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

According to the Auto Alliance ZEV sales dashboard , as of the end of October 2017, California had 176,681 battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles—i.e., Recommending actions that boost zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to strengthen the economy and create jobs in the State of California.

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JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) mpg in MY 2021.

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JUNE 23, 2022

President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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JULY 23, 2018

Burgeoning demands for mobility and private vehicle ownership undermine global efforts to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we develop state-of-the-art representations of consumer preferences in multiple global energy-economy models, specifically focusing on the non-financial preferences of individuals.

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JANUARY 21, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Reduction Strategy. Earlier post.)

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