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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

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DECEMBER 28, 2019

Since 2018, the Passat and Tiguan have been available as plug-in hybrids in China, where they were followed by battery electric versions of the Bora and Lavida this year. The best-selling electric car has been the e-Golf with 104,000 units delivered, followed by the Golf GTE (51,000), Passat Variant GTE (42,000) and e-up!

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IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report.

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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2022

They Tesla cars will replace internal combustion engine vehicles, reducing air pollution in London. For instance, in December 2020, nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the United Kingdom whose cause of death was listed as “air pollution,” thanks to her mother’s efforts. Breathe with Tesla Model 3s.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. International evidence demonstrates that a Clean Vehicle Standard and Clean Vehicle Discount, including the feebate mechanism, should rapidly accelerate the uptake of zero emissions vehicles in New Zealand. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ?

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SAE CRP: growing high level of confidence that R1234yf can be used safely; “disappointment” with departure of Daimler, BMW and Audi

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team, formed last year to review relevant research and testing to finalize the risk assessment of the use of the low global warming potential R1234yf in mobile air conditioning systems (earlier post ), met face-to-face during the week of 4 February 2013. Earlier post.).

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InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC

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MARCH 10, 2010

The United Nations Secretary General and the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced have asked the InterAcademy Council (IAC) to conduct an independent review of the IPCC’s processes and procedures to further strengthen the quality of the Panel’s reports on climate change.

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US House Subcommittee Examines Geoengineering Strategies and Hazards

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

The US House Committee on Science and Technology’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the scientific basis and engineering challenges of geoengineering, a term that encompasses a wide range of strategies to deliberately alter the Earth’s climate systems for the purpose of counteracting the effects of climate change.

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ICCT: aviation emissions increasing 70% faster than UN projections

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

A new International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) 2 -emissions-commercial-aviation-2018">report finds that aviation emissions are increasing 70% faster than UN projections that already point to a tripling of CO 2 by 2050. In other words, the climate challenge for aviation is worse than expected. Source: The ICCT.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

By delivering the migrants there, the masters of the Maltese vessels, and perhaps the European rescue authorities involved, may have violated the international law of the sea, which requires ship masters to return people they rescue to a safe port. billion) a year internally on managing migration, not counting national-level spending.

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Scientists at Climate Talks Call for New Assessment of Nitrogen and Climate

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

A side event organized by the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) at the COP-15 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen will highlight nitrogen’s role in climate change. This massive alteration of the nitrogen cycle affects climate, food security, energy security, human health and ecosystem health.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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MAY 7, 2024

Increasing electric car sales were the main reason for growth in the overall car market, which contracted by 8% for conventional (internal combustion engine) cars but grew by 5% in total, indicating that EV sales are continuing to perform as the market matures. Increasing model availability is also helping boost sales.

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A Skeptic’s Take on Beaming Power to Earth from Space

Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

The thousands of rocket launches needed to loft and maintain these space power stations would dump lots of soot, carbon dioxide, and other pollutants into the stratosphere, with uncertain climate impacts. So far only the United Kingdom has participated, and just 5 percent of the funds available have been committed to actual research work.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week launched the 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO), the current edition of its annual flagship publication assessing the threats and opportunities facing the global energy system out to 2035. Click to enlarge. —WEO 2011. Mboe/d in 2035, an annual rate of increase of 5%.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . One of the largest RHD markets, the United Kingdom, has been transitioning towards this outcome for many years creating an “Office of Low Emission Vehicles” in 2014. Japan has a 2035 deadline.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. The United States places 27 th in the 2018 EPI, with strong scores on some issues, such as sanitation and air quality, but weak performance on others, including deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

SAE CRP: growing high level of confidence that R1234yf can be used safely; “disappointment” with departure of Daimler, BMW and Audi

InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC

US House Subcommittee Examines Geoengineering Strategies and Hazards

ICCT: aviation emissions increasing 70% faster than UN projections

Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

Scientists at Climate Talks Call for New Assessment of Nitrogen and Climate

Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

A Skeptic’s Take on Beaming Power to Earth from Space

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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