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EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

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The 2020 edition of US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) comprehensive annual report on nationwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that emissions increased from 2017 to 2018 by 3.1% (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector). Source: EPA. >. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty vehicles (i.e.,

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EPA GHG Inventory shows US GHG down 1.7% y-o-y in 2019, down 13% from 2005

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Total GHG emissions decreased from 2018 to 2019 by 1.7% (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector). from 2018 to 2019, and CO 2 emissions just from fossil fuel combustion decreased 2.7% from 2018 to 2019. CO 2 emissions decreased 2.2% Total GHG emissions in 2019 were up 1.8% over the same period.

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EPA, NHTSA issue One National Program Rule; EPA withdraws CA waiver for GHG and fuel economy

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The action finalizes parts of the SAFE Vehicles Rule that was first proposed on 2 August 2018. The California waiver authority does not exist to allow California to address national and global issues such as climate change. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen Group to expand EV production worldwide to 16 sites by end of 2022; partnerships with battery manufacturers

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Modern diesel drives were part of the solution, not part of the problem, he stressed—also with regard to climate change. We are putting almost €20 billion into our conventional vehicle and drive portfolio in 2018, with a total of more than €90 billion [US$111 billion] scheduled over the next five years. from 7.3%.

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Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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RobecoSAM AG has listed Volkswagen AG as the Industry Group Leader in the Automobiles and Components sector in this year’s review of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The report analyzes the initiatives of the world’s largest listed companies in addressing countermeasures against climate change.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Alliance is not arguing for a rollback of standards; instead, it is arguing for a resumption of the original Midterm Evaluation timetable (to which NHTSA appears to be adhering), that would result in findings by April 2018. Earlier post.). Background.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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Since the end of 2018, the company has been conducting CO 2 workshops together with its suppliers to agree on effective measures. Audi was the first automobile manufacturer to receive the Performance Standard certificate from the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products.

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