Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Given currently available carbon budget estimates, the available global carbon budget for 1.5 ˚C The report also covers an assessment of the potential contribution from reductions in short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). C target is 16 to 19 GtCO 2 e, higher than previous estimates as new studies have become available.

Environment 150

Environment Climate Change Coal Climate 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. In the coming weeks, DOE will issue a draft of a solicitation that would make up to $8 billion in (self-pay) loan guarantee authority available for a wide array of advanced fossil energy projects under its Section 1703 loan guarantee program.

Obama 249

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. The team considered about 400 emission control measures to reduce these pollutants by using current technology and experience. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.

Carbon 257

Carbon Ozone Emissions International 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2014

Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems, according to WHO’s expanded ambient (outdoor) air pollution (AAP) in cities database 2014.

Global 239

Global Pollution 2014 2012 239

Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Before moving on further let us understand the types of EVs currently available in the market. EVS: How They Are Helping Us In developed countries like the US, transportation is the main cause of climate pollution. To address this issue people should change to more sustainable modes of transportation. But the good news?

Petrol 75

Petrol Pollution Gasoline-Electric Diesel 75

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The authors, under the umbrella of the Global Carbon Project , reported a 29% increase in global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel between 2000 and 2008 (the latest year for which figures are available), and by 41% between 2008 and 1990, the reference year of the Kyoto Protocol. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. —Dr Canadell.

2008 218

2008 Emissions Carbon Climate Change 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

EPA is not proposing separate N 2 O or CH 4 emission limits or an equivalent CO 2 emission limit because of a lack of available data for these affected sources. Although emissions vary by plant and with the specific type of fuel, EPA provided illustrative examples of CO 2 emissions from EGUs: Conventional coal: 1,800 lbs CO 2 /MWh.

EPA 225

EPA Power Powered Future 225

Creative Greenius

APRIL 23, 2009

I think it only fair and just that the people responsible for producing the most pollution and climate changing carbon pay for the costs their products and actions impose on all of us. It’s too easy to game that system and it’s not effective enough to get the job done in the time we have available.

Carbon 150

Carbon Corporation Climate Change Tax 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

CO2 199

CO2 Climate Change China Universal 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have produced a spatially and temporally explicit life cycle inventory (LCI) of air pollutants from gasoline, ethanol derived from corn grain, and ethanol from corn stover for the contiguous US (the lower 48 states). The researchers included a sixth pollutant, ammonia (NH 3 ).

Gasoline 236

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Pollution 236

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Demand Response: This involves adjusting energy consumption patterns based on the availability of renewable energy. Integrating these sources helps mitigate climate change, reduce air pollution, and protect ecosystems. Energy Security: Renewable energy sources are abundant and distributed globally.

Renewable 52

Renewable Energy Energy Storage Wind 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Information on the other two greenhouse gases, methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), is only available until 2012, as international statistics on agricultural activities—the main source of these emissions—are not updated as frequently as on energy and industry-related activities. Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

Emissions 150

Emissions Global CO2 India 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Emissions reductions focused on anthropogenic climate-forcing agents with relatively short atmospheric lifetimes, such as methane (CH4) and black carbon, have been suggested as a strategy to reduce the rate of climate change over the next several decades.

Climate 199

Climate Pollution Carbon Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

The draft promotes development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies to establish a continuing place for coal in the US energy mix. The draft includes a CCS early demonstration program, incentives for the wide-scale commercial deployment of CCS, and performance standards for new coal-fired power plants.

Climate 186

Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2010

The report concludes that while CCS can play an important role in domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions thereby preserving the option of using coal and other abundant domestic fossil energy resources, it faces a key barrier in the lack of a price on carbon. Tags: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Coal.

Obama 225

Obama Carbon Price Coal 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We Elliott Campbell. Campbell et al. Campbell, D. Lobell, C.

Transportation 199

Transportation Emissions Coal Climate 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2009

A pilot project by We Energies, Alstom and The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) testing an Alstom advanced chilled ammonia process ( earlier post ) has demonstrated more than 90% capture of carbon dioxide from the flue stream of a coal-fueled power plant in Wisconsin (the Pleasant Prairie Carbon Capture Pilot Plant ).

EPRI 223

EPRI CO2 Coal Carbon 223

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change. World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Source: IEA.

MIT 210

MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. by Jack Rosebro.

Climate 236

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. One question is who will be responsible for verifying changes in carbon, which raises questions about the role of a regulatory agency for accrediting claimed changes in carbon levels from an activity.

Carbon 255

Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

Here are some of the key advantages of electric vehicles: Environmental Benefits: EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, meaning they do not release pollutants like carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and other harmful gases into the atmosphere. 10 Are EVs eco-friendly since we generate electricity from coal?

Electric Vehicles 52

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. A strategic reserve complements the hard price collar and ensures the availability of price-certain allowances in the event of unusually high carbon prices.

Gas-Electric 210

Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. Click to enlarge.

2005 246

2005 Cost Of Energy Coal 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2015

Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas pollutant, accounting for nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and 82% of US greenhouse gas emissions. EPA’s analysis shows that energy efficiency is expected to play a major role in meeting the state targets as a cost-effective and widely-available carbon reduction tool.

EPA 150

EPA Clean Cleaning Power 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Much of the data was made available, but some was redacted for various competitive concerns. The second reason is that the grid we have is built out to places where there were coal mines and hydropower dams, not where there’s the best wind and sun. But those models were entirely proprietary. And Oregon is pretty transparent.

Clean 83

Clean Cleaning Energy Emissions 83

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Apart from contaminated sites, the mercury pollution detected today is often found in locations very far away from its original source. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

Mercury 262

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

These include, from today, no investment in new fossil fuel supply projects, and no further final investment decisions for new unabated coal plants. Most of the global reductions in CO 2 emissions between now and 2030 in the net zero pathway come from technologies readily available today. million a year.

Supplies 170

Supplies Fuel Sale Solar 170

EV Connect

AUGUST 8, 2022

As simple as this sounds, the process to make it work for the wide array of vehicles and charging stations available is incredibly complex. A look at the news on any given day will show a new story of climate disaster, with Texas serving as a canary in the coal mine. And the U.S. Despite our dependence on electricity, the U.S.

Charging 52

Charging Grid Climate Change Plug-in 52

Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 8, 2008

For more than a year now in this blog I’ve been researching and reporting on climate change, energy and transportation issues and related environmental stories covering them on both a personal and a global perspective. I could have listened to her talk for the whole two and a half hours.

Green 150

Green Climate Change Climate Los Angeles 150

Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. As a result, 49 percent of potential Iowa wind turbine sites are no longer available. Issues like auto safety and pollution were the chief concerns. These issues are self-contained to the auto itself.”

Grid 87

Grid Iowa Wind Miles 87

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? And who is going to pay for all this???… — paul 8.

Grid 47

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The table and this introduction are also available in multiple foreign languages which occasionally have a translation "lag time" (follow links at bottom of home page).

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

Grid 28

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One thing is for sure; - electric cars bring down the air pollution, but they sure create another waste pollution problem. April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. But it would have made EV’s better for 10 yrs until now had they been available.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Experts predict that by the year 2060 global warming, if left unchecked, could result in a temperature rise of seven degrees Fahrenheit higher than temperatures before the Industrial Revolution when man started widespread use of coal and other fossil fuels. The fact is, about half the world’s electricity comes from coal.

Climate Change 244

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. Waxman of California and Edward J.

Gas 244

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244