Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Growth in oil use, particularly aviation, and coal use are behind most of the increase in 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.

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

from off-road vehicles, which includes airport ground equipment, construction and mining equipment, industrial equipment and oil drilling equipment. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. Compared to 2018, the dollar amount investment in California clean tech firms decreased significantly in 2019 (-39%), totaling $3.1

California 285

California 2018 2019 2017 285

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Some of my friends swear that if you cut me, I’ll bleed gear oil. In the seven counties I have chosen to serve, there are oil fields, windmills, solar farms, and even a hydroelectric dam. Most folks don’t care about air quality, and roll their eyes if you even hint at climate change. It takes 4 hours to charge my EV.

Texas 71

Texas Gas-Electric Grid Climate 71