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. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

Global 221

Global Emissions Carbon Coal 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

After hitting a low in April, global emissions rebounded strongly and rose above 2019 levels in December. If governments don’t move quickly with the right energy policies, this could put at risk the world’s historic opportunity to make 2019 the definitive peak in global emissions. China was the only major economy that grew in 2020.

Emissions 433

Emissions Global Carbon 2020 433

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. In 2019, the average deal in California was $18.5

California 285

California 2018 2019 2017 285

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Most folks don’t care about air quality, and roll their eyes if you even hint at climate change. For example, when a historic downtown area is undergoing a revitalization, I make sure it’s widely known that EV charging stations bring more tourism to town and provide economic stimulus. Every month I visit a different county.

Texas 71

Texas Gas-Electric Grid Climate 71