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Study: countries seeking to cut CO2 emissions must get a handle on city-level emissions

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Total CO 2 emissions of 182 Chinese cities. For example, by identifying the worst factories or plants for emissions—the super-polluting units within an economic area—it would be possible to improve them with new, cleaner technology, cutting emissions without major economic disruption, he researchers suggest. Shan et al.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output.

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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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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.

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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As noted by The Register , Musk’s essay suggests that Chinese authorities approve of the Tesla CEO’s positions on the topics he discussed. I am pleased to share with my Chinese friends some of my thoughts on the vision of technology and humanity. Following is the full text of Elon Musk’s new essay. .

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IEA sees China lead the way in developing new cleaner coal technologies

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”China’s coal sector has made remarkable progress over the last decade, fuelling rapid economic growth and bringing a better quality of life for China’s citizens”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), today in Beijing at the launch of the new publication, Cleaner Coal in China.

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Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

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Consumption-based power mixes and NG transmission distances by Chinese province in 2010. It also assesses the strengths and weaknesses of EVs and CNGVs from a perspective of climate change and environmental impact. Credit: ACS, Huo et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.] Nonetheless, EVs still have 2?3

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible.