Automobile, Climate Protection and Waste

Volkswagen Group to invest more than €9.8 billion in China by 2015; efficient products and production

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At Volkswagen, we are convinced that climate protection and efficient technologies are drivers for economic growth. The seven new plants will set new standards for sustainable automobile production. 88% of the waste and packaging material from the production process is recycled.

2015

2015 China Production Climate Protection

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Many policymakers view biofuels as necessary for addressing the large portion of transportation demand likely to require liquid energy carriers for the foreseeable future, particularly as automobile, truck and aircraft use rise in developing economies. Avoiding CO2 releases that would otherwise occur (use biomass wastes; REDD).

Climate

Climate Carbon CO2 Emissions

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

For example, automobile firms have an incentive to invest in energy efficiency because consumers value fuel efficiency. Support for this use of allowance value stems from the idea that the climate-regulating services of the atmosphere are a common property resource.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €9.8 billion in China by 2015; efficient products and production

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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