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FEBRUARY 2, 2020

In the report, “ Getting to Neutral: Options for Negative Carbon Emissions in California ,” funded by the Livermore Lab Foundation (LLF) with grant support from the ClimateWorks Foundation, LLNL focused on three specific pillars of negative emissions: natural and working lands; carbon capture from biomass conversion to fuels; and direct air capture.

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Carbon California Emissions Waste 269

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. Audi opened its electric initiative with the introduction of e-tron, which has been available at dealerships since March. Earlier post.). 97.9 - 111.9

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MARCH 15, 2019

CO2 emissions in g/km: 99; efficiency class: A+. ›. With the gasoline tank reduced in size to 9 liters (for a Golf Variant TGI, that corresponds to a range of approximately 200 kilometers) and now serving merely as a backup, this is referred to as a quasi-monovalent drive concept. extra-urban 3.0 / combined 3.6;

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AUGUST 26, 2012

Opcon, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, recently completed the first reference installation of its Waste Heat Recovery technology for ocean-going vessels in a project supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The aim is to save fuel while reducing emissions of CO 2 , NO x , sulfur and particles. The MV Figaro. Click to enlarge.

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Waste Installation Mariner Fuel 300

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JULY 30, 2023

The Government of Canada’s commitment to eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies signals both greater support for clean technology as well as emission reductions across the economy from traditional sectors. C, and account for the availability of credible alternative energy sources. definition of subsidies as a reference.

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APRIL 14, 2017

In an effort to accelerate the movement to zero- or near-zero emission locomotives, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has petitioned the US EPA take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives. Newly manufactured locomotives would have some zero-emission mile capability. Source: ARB. Source: ARB.

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EPA Standards Emissions California 225

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oil sands production were flat in 2022 even as total production grew, according to an initial analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Absolute emissions held steady at 81 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO2) in 2022 while total production topped 3.1

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). Additional details on the top hat study are available at.

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Fuel Economy Audi Global Future 447

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

Lloyd’s Register and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) released a new study— Zero Emission Vessels 2030 —that aims to demonstrate the viability of zero emission vessels (ZEVs) by identifying what needs to be in place to make them a competitive solution for decarbonization. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Mariner Low Cost Hydrogen 150

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APRIL 27, 2020

Researchers from Saudi Aramco and KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), with a colleague from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, assessed the effects of adopting 4 hybrid architectures on the life-cycle GHG emissions of a novel high-reactivity fuel in an advanced compression-ignition engine (GCI).

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Gasoline Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Emissions 286

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MAY 31, 2023

The new Yaris will be available for online reservations in some European markets starting in June 2023. liter hybrid system made its debut, it was praised by media and motorists for its fuel and emissions efficiency and how it enabled the car to be driven for longer and further in all-electric EV mode. When the 1.5-liter

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Toyota Hybrid Europe Power 434

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $2.75 million of funding for its Zero Emission Research Opportunity (ZERO) ( FTA-2017-001-TRI ). The ZERO program is to facilitate the advancement, production, and deployment of zero-emission public transportation vehicle technology and related infrastructure.

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Emissions Transportation 2017 Hydrogen 150

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JANUARY 6, 2023

A sustainable material is defined as a bio-based/renewable, recycled material or one that may be produced using or contributing to other sustainable practices for resource conservation and/or emissions reductions including mass-balance materials. Silica is an ingredient often used in tires to help improve grip and reduce fuel consumption.

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Oil Carbon Polymer Renewable 293

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JUNE 25, 2020

Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal. To achieve its goal, Ford will focus initially on three areas that account for approximately 95% of its CO 2 emissions: vehicle use, its supply base and the company’s facilities. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Existing US policies that stress energy efficiency and alternative fuels, together with higher energy prices, will curb energy consumption growth and shift the energy mix toward renewable fuels, according to the reference case for the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 ( AEO2010 ) released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Renewable Oil 2010 Energy 199

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

A new Conference Board of Canada report finds that Canada is unlikely to achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050. Canada’s road transport emissions were 40% higher in 2013 than in 1990. Canada is making progress reducing its GHG emissions and will continue to do so for the next decade.

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Canada Transportation Emissions Mariner 150

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MAY 20, 2015

Taking CH 4 emissions into consideration is critical: short-term radiative forcing will determine the rate at which climatic changes occur, and it is crucial to address both short and long-term net radiative impacts in order to minimize social and ecological disruptions from climate change. They also examined an 8.9 L HPDI to be on average 5.5%

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Climate Diesel Gas Emissions 150

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a joint publication, WFS and AVL conclude that the combined high efficiency and lower system costs relative to FCEVs make H 2 -HPDI the most capital efficient means to use hydrogen and lower CO 2 emissions near-term and that it has the potential to remain competitive with fully industrialized FCEV in the future. Source: Westport/AVL.

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Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions 221

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JUNE 7, 2017

A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder projects the emission impacts of the widespread introduction of inexpensive and efficient electric vehicles into the US light duty vehicle (LDV) sector. Total NO x , VOCs, and SO 2 emissions are similar in OPT and BAU due to inter-sectoral shifts. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Economy Gasoline-Electric Coal 150

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

While this has been achieved with some success by introducing nitrogen impurities (technically referred to as nitrogen doping), there is no method easily available to control interlayer distance or to concentrate the doping element.

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Lithium Ion Charging Polymer Japan 435

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APRIL 21, 2020

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) have published their latest assessment of the current and future fuels available to shipping to help define the optimum solutions as the maritime industry seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. —“Techno-economic assessment of zero-carbon fuels”.

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Carbon Fuel Hydrogen Renewable 243

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JUNE 4, 2018

As of July 2018, all BMW gasoline and plug-in hybrid models available in Germany will be fitted as standard with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and thus will comply with the exhaust standard Euro 6d-TEMP. The “road emissions value”, including a measuring tolerance, must not exceed 2.1

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MARCH 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed long-anticipated Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from all light-duty vehicles (LDVs, or passenger cars), light-duty trucks (LDT1s, LDT2s, LDT3s, and LDT4s) and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (or MDPVs). Vehicle emissions.

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EPA Gasoline Standards Emissions 286

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JANUARY 9, 2013

The proposed new 5 th edition of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC5), which is available for comment through 28 February, introduces a new Category 5, which the Committee adopted to distinguish markets with highly advanced requirements for fuel efficiency as well as for emission control.

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Fuel Emissions Fuel Economy Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

No bus/coach manufacturer has yet succeeded in developing a battery-powered coach that can cover workable ranges as well as availability for a wide variety of operating conditions. The objective of the ELCH project is the development of a modular drivetrain and two emission-free and practical demonstration vehicles in the next four years.

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Concept Mercedes Kits Universal 307

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MARCH 18, 2012

Bitumen production from the Canadian oil sands provides a point of reference that could be used to observe and better manage the land and water impacts of a rapid transition to unconventional fuels, suggests Dr. Sarah Jordaan of the Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University.

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MAY 16, 2021

GBS, GHY, TMS, MS TSS and GR refer to different types of aggregates in the mortar. They tested a variety of asphalt samples from Japan dating back to 1960; a number of concrete samples from across the world were also tested, and a 120-year-old concrete sample was used as a reference. CT scans showing cracks in damaged concrete.

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Exhaust Diesel Water Maintenance 391

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MARCH 3, 2016

As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall.

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Diesel Emissions 2015 2014 150

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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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Climate Gas Emissions California 257

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

ULEMCo and its R&D partner Revolve Technologies have demonstrated thermal efficiencies of 45% in engine control strategies for a 100% hydrogen-fueled engine being developed for the Mega Low Emissions (MLE) truck demonstrator unveiled earlier this year. Earlier post.). The 100% hydrogen engine runs stably at air/fuel ratios in excess of 300:1.

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Hydrogen Engine Climate Change Carbon 294

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JUNE 14, 2023

This market valuation refers to the total industry-wide global revenues derived from all commercials EVs sold yearly. The optimal approach depends on factors like fleet size, operational requirements, geographic distribution, and available resources. billion in 2020 to more than US$682 billion by 2030.

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Commercial Market Isuzu Fleet 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The Fifth Edition introduces Category 5 for markets with highly advanced requirements for emission control and fuel efficiency. Increasing the minimum octane rating available in the marketplace has the potential to help vehicles significantly improve fuel economy and, consequently, reduce vehicle CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Emissions Fuel Economy CO2 199

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MARCH 24, 2012

Our tool provides a simple method to integrate disparate climate and population data sources and develop preliminary per capita water availability projections at a global scale. Although just a first step, the toolkit, which has been made freely available, may be further developed for more involved analysis. —Esther Parish.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario. 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. °F) by 2050, as well as improving human health and agriculture.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Proprietary process advantages include the removal of impurities and the increased availability and quality of recycled aluminum. Details of the innovation are the subject of a pending patent and are, therefore, confidential. These innovations allow aluminum to be used for a wider variety of manufacturing applications.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 Other main findings of the study include: CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have increased at an average annual rate of 3.4% over the previous seven years.

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