Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

The LCFS gives us the incentives we need to invest in early-commercial vehicle and fuel technologies today in order to bring down the costs for all Californians in the future. The LCFS sets annual carbon intensity (CI) standards—which reduce over time—for gasoline, diesel, and the fuels that replace them.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Average CO 2 emissions generated by new cars in Europe increased during 2017—the first rise in 10 years— according to a new analysis by JATO Dynamics. Covering 23 European markets, the study found that average CO 2 emissions increased by 0.3 Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles only experienced a small increase in volume.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8%

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

million EVs were sold , up 49% YoY growth (CY2022: 10,25,118 units) and is reflective of the accelerating transition to eco-friendly, zero-emission transition in a country which is home to 20 of the world’s most polluted cities. There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2014

On 23 October, leaders of the European Union agreed on the climate and energy policy framework for the EU for the period from 2020 to 2030. Around 20% of carbon dioxide emissions in the EU currently come from transport, and this figure is expected to rise in the future.

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Renewable Transportation Emissions Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The document provides high-level guidance for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy. Developing infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrification, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

In a panel titled “ The Road to Profit in Alternative Fuels ,” (video available online) Toyota group vice president of strategic planning Chris Hostetter and other panel participants discussed the business opportunity for this technology and the investment required to make it accessible and convenient for drivers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The experiences of these locations will inform the future development of a national charging infrastructure. Delivered by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, this support is being targeted to create new jobs in a low carbon automotive sector and to cut carbon from UK road transport. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles. . =

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

Using an alternative approach to determine the amount of black carbon (BC) emissions from civil aviation, researchers from the University of Cambridge, MIT, and Forschungszentrum Jülich have estimated that in 2005, total BC emissions from this sector were 16.9 1 g/kg-fuel) and is a function of engine model and thrust setting.

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Emissions Standards Carbon Exhaust 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Among their findings, published in a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , are that policies should for the foreseeable future focus on the niche adoption of plug-in vehicles in non-attainment regions, as CNG vehicles are likely more cost-effective at providing overall life cycle air emissions impact benefits.

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Climate Change Energy Gas-Electric Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Leading international efforts for GHG emission reductions and adaptation.

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, represents a strategic investment in the nation’s future, earmarking an impressive $5 billion over five years. This initiative is not just about building charging stations; it’s a pivotal step towards a greener, more sustainable future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine and technology builders and suppliers, big data providers, and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to support transitioning shipping and its related industries towards a low carbon future.

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Industrial Industry Global Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Propel Biofuels, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

Transport GHG emissions in the “No New Policies” case (NNP) and the “Lowest” case (L). Achieving the Lowest Emissions case would require government spending of at least 2% of EU27 GDP. EU climate policy aims to limit the global mean temperature increase from anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C.

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Transportation Europe Climate Change Emissions 199

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Many are beginning to convert their fleet vehicles, acknowledging their role in climate change. And, thanks to a little-known Environmental Protection Agency stipulation and government incentives, businesses have every reason to reduce employees’ commute emissions as well.

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Corporation Fleet Gas-Electric Purchase 76

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. California inter-agency roadmap.

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Plug-in California 2020 Transportation 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2010

Minister of Transportation Since 2006, the province has also provided more than $24 million in rebates for more than 14,000 conventional hybrid vehicles through its Alternative Fuel RST Rebate Program. Future access to public recharging facilities and parking at GO stations and other Ontario government lots. —Kathleen Wynne.

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Canada Plug-in Electric Vehicles Plug 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2016

Alberta Innovates Technology Futures provided about $460,000 in funding to SBI, as well as mentorship, lab and storage space. In a few weeks, SBI expects to move into its newly built facility in the Edmonton Research Park, which will house the demonstration refinery capable of producing up to 10 million litres of renewable fuel per year.

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Fuel Production Carbon Renewable 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. —“Factor Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles”.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

The products of the CILMSF will be fourfold: Development of advanced, near term tools, protocols and industrial processes to make renewable, fungible large-molecule fuels viable for large-scale commercial production. Researchers will use results for future reports to the Governor and Legislature. The project term is 30 months.

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California San Diego Fuel Energy 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2015

A team at the University of Calgary (Canada) has compared the energy intensities and lifecycle GHG emissions of unconventional oils (oil sands and oil shale) alongside shale gas, coal, lignite, wood and conventional oil and gas. How does this relate to the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity? Click to enlarge.

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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2014 2018 Energy Climate Change 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program’s Investment Plan allocates $176 million over the next two years to stimulate green transportation projects and encourage innovation to help meet the state’s aggressive climate change policies. The Investment Plan promotes sustainable development.

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California Transportation Energy Green 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

The models show the greatest future increases in area burned (75 to 175%) in the forests of the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountains. The model follows a scenario of moderately increasing emissions of greenhouse gas emissions and leads to average global warming of 1.6 °C Source: Spracklen et al. Click to enlarge.

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Pollution Global Climate Change United States 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

At its meeting on Thursday, the California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that will implement Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( earlier post ) calling for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. Source: ARB.

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California Carbon Standards Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2016

Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles currently account for about 20% of GHG emissions and oil use in the US transportation sector, but are only about 5% of the vehicles on the road. Full map of high efficiency heavy duty vehicle technology companies from preliminary listing. Source: CALSTART. Click to enlarge.

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Industrial Industry Alabama United States 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. Recent trends suggest that a demand-driven peak is increasingly plausible.

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Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. This will offset any expected efficiency gains and lead to an increase in emissions by 2050, not a reduction.

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Emissions CO2 Alternative Fuels Climate Change 255

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

For future scenarios where vehicle technology costs were sufficiently competitive to advantage either hydrogen or electric vehicles, the increased availability of low-cost, low-CO 2 electricity/hydrogen provided more cost-effective CO 2 mitigation opportunities in the heat and power energy sectors than in transportation. Wallington et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Assuming no new policies, growth in energy-related CO 2 is driven by electricity and transportation fuel use. However, assuming no new policies, however, fossil fuels would still provide about 78% of all the energy used in 2035 and CO 2 emissions from energy will grow at 0.3% CO 2 emissions from energy grow at 0.3%

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Blink Charging

JUNE 23, 2023

In Deloitte’s Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , Gen Z (born 1995-2003) and Millennials (born 1983-1994) ranked climate change in their top concerns after the cost of living. Benefits include attracting and retaining environmentally-conscious employees, future-proofing their workplaces, and reducing CO 2 emissions.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 23, 2023

In Deloitte’s Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , Gen Z (born 1995-2003) and Millennials (born 1983-1994) ranked climate change in their top concerns after the cost of living. Benefits include attracting and retaining environmentally-conscious employees, future-proofing their workplaces, and reducing CO 2 emissions.

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Charging Tax Credit Tax Installation 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

More than 170 scientists and economists have sent a letter to California Air Resources Board (ARB) Chairman Mary Nichols urging the board to account for greenhouse gas emissions from indirect land use change for biofuels and all other transportation fuels under the state’s proposed low carbon fuel standard (LCFS).

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