Remove Available Remove Available Now Remove Climate Remove Economy
article thumbnail

EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

Green Car Congress

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% even as the economy grew by 25%. While the current Inventory does not include 2019, preliminary energy data available now for 2019 from EIA projects that fossil fuel-CO 2 emissions decreased by approximately 3% from 2018 to 2019.

2018 243
article thumbnail

Greenius To Corporate Carbon Producers: You’ll Pay & You’ll Like It

Creative Greenius

I offered my take on an article entitled: “ Hacks and Handout-Seekers Hate Obama’s Climate Plan “ If you’re not familiar with TerraPass Footprint this is a great opportunity to check them out. Torrance's very own climate changer, the Exxon Mobil Refinery.

Carbon 150
article thumbnail

2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai claims the new Kona was designed as an EV first, though the EV won’t be available right away at launch – it’s slated to bow late this fall. Kona is available with front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and the 2.0-liter USB-A ports are replaced by USB-C, and the available digital key now works with Apple Wallet.

Hyundai 111
article thumbnail

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

Green Car Congress

Sport and Sport Plus: The highest level of drive performance is made available in the “Sport” and “Sport Plus” modes. In “Sport” mode, the battery charge is always maintained at a minimum level to ensure that sufficient boost reserve capacity is available when needed. The V6 is active continuously in these modes.

Cayenne 150
article thumbnail

The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. In addition to providing clean transportation for children, school bus electrification programs will add $6 billion to the economy and create 46,000 job years. and Europe.

article thumbnail

Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

Green Car Congress

Available now in the latest Transit and Transit Custom models, the 2.0-liter A unique calibration ensures that the transmission is perfectly matched to the torque delivery of the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine, providing responsive performance together with excellent fuel economy, and CO 2 emissions as low as 174 g/km on Transit Custom.

Ford 150
article thumbnail

California issues draft plan for more efficient, less polluting freight system

Green Car Congress

Benefits include meeting the state’s freight infrastructure, public health, air quality and climate goals. The draft we are releasing today represents an unprecedented collaboration among government agencies, in keeping with the importance of the freight sector to our economy and our environment.