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IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021. In 2021 alone, China’s CO 2 emissions rose above 11.9 billion tonnes. billion tonnes.

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Emissions Global Coal China

EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2018

US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: US EIA, US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions , 2017.

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2005 Emissions Power Powered

Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Global fossil CO 2 emissions are expected to grow 1.0% (with an uncertainty range of 0.1% Global fossil CO 2 emissions have now grown 0.6% CO 2 emissions from natural gas use have grown a sustained 2.2% CO 2 emissions from natural gas use have grown a sustained 2.2% The decline in 2020 of -5.2%

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Global Emissions Carbon Coal

Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition.

Emissions

Emissions Standards CO2 Cars

CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2019

According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

Germany

Germany CO2 Power Powered

EIA: US energy-related CO2 fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2020

US energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% CO 2 emissions had increased by 2.9% 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%

2019

2019 CO2 Energy 2017

EIA projects US energy-related CO2 emissions to remain near current level through 2050; increased natural gas consumption

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

Carbon dioxide emissions from S energy consumption will remain near current levels through 2050, according to projections in EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019. USenergy-related carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel energy consumption. Energy-related CO 2 emissions generally follow energy consumption trends.

Gas

Gas Emissions Energy Coal

EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Estimated real-world fuel economy and CO 2 emissions.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel

Ford hits CO2 manufacturing emissions reduction target of 30% per vehicle 8 years early

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2018

Ford Motor Company has met its goal to reduce manufacturing CO 2 emissions eight years ahead of schedule. The goal, set in 2010, aimed to reduce the company’s global carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by 30% per vehicle produced by 2025. Ford also remains focused on reducing vehicle emissions.

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Manufacturer Emissions Ford CO2

IEA: global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, fastest pace in the last decade; CO2 emissions up 1.7%

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2019

Natural gas emerged as the fuel of choice, posting the biggest gains and accounting for 45% of the rise in energy consumption. Gas demand growth was especially strong in the United States and China. Demand for all fuels increased, with fossil fuels meeting nearly 70% of the growth for the second year running.

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2018 Global Emissions Energy

Bosch study highlights potential of e-fuels to reduce CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. 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. Bottom: Fuel pathways. Source: Bosch.

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Emissions Fuel CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Volvo Cars first car maker to join SteelZero initiative in support of fossil-free steel ambitions

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2022

Low embodied carbon steel, with a defined specific emissions intensity which takes into account the proportion of end of life scrap. Steel production is a major source of CO 2 emissions for the automotive industry, averaging 33% of all production-related emissions for a new Volvo car in 2021. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Cars Carbon Emissions

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2012

CO 2 per capita emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production from the top 5 emitting regions. Global emissions of CO 2 increased by 3% last year, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO 2 emissions”, released by the EC Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

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2011 Emissions CO2 Global

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy. —Li and Yu.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi

MAHLE criticizes EC CO2 regulation proposal for abandoning technology neutrality

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

Last week, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels (Fit for 55). As a result, all new cars registered as of 2035 will be zero-emission.

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CO2 Climate Protection Climate Germany

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

The Port of Los Angeles and its partners rolled out five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and introduced two hydrogen fueling stations. The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co.,

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Hydrogen Toyota Fuel

Prometheus CEO outlines tech advances that could make CO2-to-fuels renewable gasoline and jet price-competitive with fossil fuels

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2020

Recent breakthroughs in separations and catalysis, along with long-trend reductions in solar and wind electricity costs, have significantly increased the potential for cost-competitive renewable fuels from direct air capture (DAC) of CO 2. Once demonstrated, the main challenge will be in achieving speed to scale.

Gasoline

Gasoline Renewable Fuel Price

Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The remainder is compensated by bio-gas certificates. We have a clear aim: that all Audi sites will have carbon-neutral operation by 2025. All of the measures for reducing the ecological footprint at Audi sites, in production and in logistics are gathered together under Mission:Zero. In addition, the site at Gy?r

Audi

Audi Installation Solar Hungary

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. Source: Ott et al. Click to enlarge. The dual-fuel engine can also serve in a non-hybrid application.

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Gas-Electric Diesel Gas Light

BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2020

BMW i Ventures has invested in Prometheus Fuels ( earlier post ), a company removing CO 2 from the air and turning it into zero-net carbon gasoline that it will sell at gas stations, at a price that competes with fossil fuels, starting as early as this year.

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Gasoline Carbon Conversion BMW

PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). billion tonnes (Gt). in 2013 and 3.4%

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2013 Emissions Global CO2

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. Under the agreement, emissions from new trucks will have to be 15% lower by 2025 and 30% lower in 2030 compared to 2019 emissions.

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Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions

Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. As per an anonymous senior government official , Canada’s federal government will pass a new regulation requiring all new vehicles sold in the country by 2035 to be zero-emission cars.

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Canada Available Standards Rhode Island

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). The proposed rulemaking establishes separate standards for natural gas and coal plants.

EPA

EPA Standards Emissions Power

ArcelorMittal Europe to produce “green steel” starting in 2020

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The strategy is centred around two main technology routes, as introduced in the first ArcelorMittal Europe climate action report published earlier this year: The use of hydrogen in DRI-EAF (Direct Reduced Iron - Electric Arc Furnace) and, also, the blast furnace. Hydrogen and DRI-EAF.

Europe

Europe Green 2020 Hydrogen

Mars to deliver all those Twix and M&Ms via 300 electric heavy-duty trucks

Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

US behemoth food company Mars is looking to put 300 “heavy-duty” electric trucks into operation in Europe by 2030, in what it is calling the largest electrification of freight trucking in Europe ever. It, too, is investing about “a mid-six-figure euro amount in the installation,” Electrive reports.

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All-Electric Solar Netherlands Isuzu

GWU team develops cost-effective solar process to produce lime for cement without CO2 emission

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2012

A team at George Washington University has demonstrated a new solar process that can produce lime (CaO) for cement without any emission of carbon dioxide, and at lower projected cost than the existing cement industry process. The majority (about 60%) of those CO 2 emissions result from the production of lime. —Licht et al.

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Solar Emissions CO2 Carbon

EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis.

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2010 Emissions California Transportation

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

Iceland

Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable

Final EPA report shows total US GHG emissions up 3.2% in 2010, total CO2 up 3.5%, total transportation CO2 up 1%

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the 17 th annual US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The final report shows overall emissions in 2010 increased by 3.2% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2010 were equivalent to 6,822 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. from the previous year.

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2010 EPA Transportation Emissions

Largest pilot plant for CO2-neutral production of hydrogen begins operation at voestalpine site in Linz

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The global climate goals of almost completely eliminating CO 2 emissions by 2050 pose challenges for industrial enterprises and energy suppliers, and demand new technological solutions in both sectors. The heart of the plant is a Siemens Silyzer 300 powered by renewable electricity.

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Hydrogen Production CO2 Power Grid

EIA: projected US CO2 emissions vary up or down depending on coal and nuclear power plant retirements

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2014

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) features several accelerated retirements cases that represent conditions leading to additional coal and nuclear plant retirements in order to examine the potential energy market and emissions effects of the loss of this capacity. Nuclear power and renewables do not emit CO 2.

Coal

Coal Emissions Power Powered

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. According to Reuters , the existing target is 37.5

Sale

Sale Engine Bulgaria CO2

2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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JUNE 29, 2019

water and electricity to produce higher-energy carbon-based products and a co-product of pure oxygen. This reaction is energetically uphill, so electricity must be added to drive the reaction forward, and it is not possible without a new family of CO?-reducing reducing catalysts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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2019 Lesotho Conversion Aspen

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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AUGUST 31, 2020

An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. Indeed, much of Big Oil's reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions leans on the so-called natural gas bridge.

Oil

Oil Renewable Wind Gas-Electric

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources.

Germany

Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. Then we modify the timing and pressure of the injection, among other things, and look at exhaust emission values and fuel consumption. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). —Patrik Soltic.

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Engine Fuel Exhaust Gas-Electric

EU Climate Plan — Emissions-Free Cars For All (But Not Quick Enough), + Aviation, Shipping, & Other Matters

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 15, 2021

By Eoin Bannon An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Cars are responsible for 12% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, and switching sales from polluting engines to fully electric is a crucial […].

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Emissions Climate Environment Europe

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

Australia

Australia Mitsubishi Japan Portugal

Airbus using enthalpy wheel to reduce jetliner painting emissions

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MARCH 4, 2016

In its on-going effort to help reduce aviation’s contribution to climate change, Airbus has designed and built an innovative paint booth for its new-generation A350 XWB jetliner that uses significantly less energy than standard facilities, while also minimizing CO 2 emissions. project leader Pascal Danthony.

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Emissions Climate Change CO2 France

Study finds PHEVs will reduce net emissions of CO2 and NOx; upward pressure on SO2

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Net emissions resulting from the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) depend on the efficiency of the conventional vehicle fleet; PHEV CD (all-electric, charge-depleting mode) efficiency; charging strategy; battery pack capacity; driving patterns; and generator mix used for charging. Scott Peterson, J.

PHEV

PHEV Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric

EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

US CO 2 emissions growth. In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels in 2008. decline in coal-based CO 2 emissions for 2009. Natural Gas.

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2009 Emissions Gasoline Coal

VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

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JUNE 23, 2022

The technology demonstration will employ CO 2 capture from flue gas, hydrogen production by highly efficient high-temperature electrolysis and fuel synthesis based on Fischer-Tropsch technology. —Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President Innovation at Neste.

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Building Power Powered Fuel

EEA data show most automakers must reduce emissions to meet European 2015 CO2 regulations

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The data also show that almost all manufacturers must reduce emissions to meet 2015 targets under European legislation for new passenger cars, based on average CO 2 emissions for each manufacturer. of overall greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and its emissions increased by 23% between 1990 and 2009.

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2015 Emissions CO2 2010

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

EIA: US energy-related CO2 fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels

EIA projects US energy-related CO2 emissions to remain near current level through 2050; increased natural gas consumption

EPA trends report finds MY 2021 fuel economy remained flat at a record high while CO2 levels hit new low

Ford hits CO2 manufacturing emissions reduction target of 30% per vehicle 8 years early

IEA: global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, fastest pace in the last decade; CO2 emissions up 1.7%

Bosch study highlights potential of e-fuels to reduce CO2 emissions

Volvo Cars first car maker to join SteelZero initiative in support of fossil-free steel ambitions

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

MAHLE criticizes EC CO2 regulation proposal for abandoning technology neutrality

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Prometheus CEO outlines tech advances that could make CO2-to-fuels renewable gasoline and jet price-competitive with fossil fuels

Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

ArcelorMittal Europe to produce “green steel” starting in 2020

Mars to deliver all those Twix and M&Ms via 300 electric heavy-duty trucks

GWU team develops cost-effective solar process to produce lime for cement without CO2 emission

EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Final EPA report shows total US GHG emissions up 3.2% in 2010, total CO2 up 3.5%, total transportation CO2 up 1%

Largest pilot plant for CO2-neutral production of hydrogen begins operation at voestalpine site in Linz

EIA: projected US CO2 emissions vary up or down depending on coal and nuclear power plant retirements

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

EU Climate Plan — Emissions-Free Cars For All (But Not Quick Enough), + Aviation, Shipping, & Other Matters

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Airbus using enthalpy wheel to reduce jetliner painting emissions

Study finds PHEVs will reduce net emissions of CO2 and NOx; upward pressure on SO2

EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

EEA data show most automakers must reduce emissions to meet European 2015 CO2 regulations

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