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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Carbon capture technology will not solve the climate change threat posed by the expansion of tar sands developments, a damning new report warns today. The production of tar sands oil -also know as oil sands- is a highly energy intensive process and emits on average three times more CO2 than conventional oil production.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The UK government has today released figures of regional CO2 emission results with emissions falling in 335 out of 434 local authorities across the country. Today’s results show that total CO2 emissions have dropped by 2% between 2005 and 2007, with emission levels now reduced by 21% in comparison to 1990 levels.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

The UK needs to implement a step change to reduce carbon emissions, the first annual report from the Committee on Climate Change concludes. Reductions of 2-3 per cent pa will be required to meet the carbon budgets already set and therefore the UK needs to increase its pace of reduction. per cent per annum. per cent per annum.

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OCTOBER 16, 2010

Thirty European companies believe that greater action is needed in the fight against carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – and have called on the European Union to take action. Tags: Global warming Lexus Climate Savers Programme co2 emissions emissions Europe European Union greenhouse gas emissions The Climate Group.

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MAY 26, 2009

Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport operations not only improves a company’s environmental performance but also makes business sense in terms of improved efficiency. Rachael Dillon, FTA Manager for Climate Change, said: “Until now freight transport has operated in a CO2 policy void.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. Aren’t biofuels climate friendly? Biofuels are generally accepted to improve net carbon output, even when local air pollution from the production of biodiesel is taken into account.

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JULY 22, 2009

Lee Schipper, Senior Research Engineer at the Precourt Institute of Energy Efficiency at Stanford University, who stressed the range of the problem of sustainable mobility and highlighted the need to deal with both carbon and traffic safety. He stated: “Whatever the past for the car was, it will not and cannot be the same in the future.

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JULY 15, 2009

Carbon emissions from domestic transport will be reduced by up to 14 per cent over the next decade the Government predicts as a result of the new carbon reduction strategy, published today by Transport Secretary, Andrew Adonis. Transport currently makes up 21 per cent of all UK domestic carbon emissions.

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MAY 26, 2009

Efforts to reduce the emissions of goods transport have proved successful after the results of the joint project KNEG (Climate-Neutral Good Transportation by Road) were presented at the Logistics & Transport fair in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 2008 members managed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 120,000 tonnes.

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JULY 15, 2009

Following its appearance at T in the Park, several other Scottish police forces are now going to trial the smart car, which offers great fuel efficiency and low carbon emissions. At T in the Park, the smart’s environmental credentials perfectly complemented the green reputation of an event that is now in its 16th year.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

A team of three Cambridge graduates has today received a Land Rover Defender 110 and a cheque for £10,000, at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, to embark on an expedition of approximately 32,000km, through 31 countries, to raise awareness of the potential impacts of climate change along the Atlantic coastline.

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APRIL 19, 2009

According to the findings, the six key greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydroflurocarbons (HFCs), perflurocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) - threaten the welfare of both current and future generations.

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APRIL 17, 2009

Biofuels could have doubled the carbon dioxide emissions of the fossil fuels they replace - equivalent to putting half a million extra cars on the road - since a new law adding them to UK fuel came in a year ago, new research published by Friends of the Earth shows. million tonnes of extra carbon dioxide emissions.

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MAY 25, 2009

Entitled “Washington’s leadership on climate change&# , the order has instructed the director of the department of ecology on a number of issues including: - To continue to participate in the Western Climate Initiative to develop a regional greenhouse gas emission reduction programme. -

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JUNE 22, 2009

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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MAY 5, 2009

There is a special edition model in the new Saab 9-3 range that aims to improve its driving experience while lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It includes a 1.9TiD 150hp/110kW engine with emissions at just 137g/km of CO2 with fuel economy rated at 54.3mpg. It is available from £19,995 for the Saloon and £21,071.60

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MAY 24, 2009

Robert O Grady suggests that the standards, which are designed to address climate change and reduce dependence on imported energy, ignore the criteria air pollutants currently regulated under the Clean Air Act such as smog, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and lead.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

With its iconic high performance cars, Jaguar Land Rover hardly personifies the green image – but that is something the company is determined to change. Yesterday it announced a new business plan aimed at increasing its global competitiveness, drive growth, sustain profitability and respond to the challenges of climate change.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The future of the Earth could rest on potentially dangerous and unproven geo-engineering technologies unless emissions of carbon dioxide can be greatly reduced, the latest Royal Society report has found. Geo-engineering and its consequences are the price we may have to pay for failure to act on climate change.”.

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MARCH 14, 2024

In a life cycle assessment of the Volvo EX30 electric vehicle released Thursday, the automaker underscored that its upcoming compact EV has the lowest carbon footprint of any electric Volvo yet. Volvo spokesperson Russell Datz confirmed to Green Car Reports that “it’s not currently in Volvo’s plans to offer LFP batteries in the U.S.”

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

The standard DRIVe version turns in 62.8mpg combined economy and 119g/km of carbon dioxide emissions to qualify for low-rate road tax. The Stop/Start model goes further with 72.4mpg economy and 104g/km CO2 emissions. Every model comes with climate control, four electric windows, CD stereo and alloy wheels. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. Asian carmakers are still outperforming their Euorpean and American counterparts in environmental sustainability, a new report finds.

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APRIL 20, 2009

Growing energy demand and the cost of alternatives mean that global coal use is rising, despite growing concern about its environmental impacts, including climate change. one of the world’s first pilot demonstrations of CO2 capture from a coal-fired power plant is located on the outskirts of Beijing.

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APRIL 29, 2009

Developed to reduce the carbon emissions of inner-city driving, the ADDZEV system was perfected utilising a standard Vauxhall Combo van. Andrew Adonis, Minister for Transport, said: “We want Britain to be at the forefront of ultra-low carbon automotive technology.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2billion went to traditional sources such as coal and oil with just $2.3billion dedicated to carbon capture and storage, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the ELI, the figures raise the question as to whether scarce funds may be better allocated towards a lower carbon economy.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Supported by Transport Ministers Lord Adonis and Sadiq Khan as well as leader of the Opposition David Cameron, the objective of the MPG Marathon was to promote eco driving for all motorists to save lives, money and reduce a motorist’s overall carbon footprint.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Sadiq Khan, who looks after communities, environment and climate change at the Department for Transport, adds: “Events like this are great in demonstrating how easy it is to reduce fuel consumption, costs and emissions by making a few simple changes to your driving style. I wish all the drivers and their teams a successful marathon.”.

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JUNE 17, 2009

That’s the verdict of the Environmental Transport Association’s 2009 Car Buyers’ Guide, which has dubbed the Jaguar XJ 2.7 Diesel as Britain’s greenest luxury car for the third successive year. Geoff Cousins, the managing director of Jaguar in the UK, is thrilled with the vehicle’s success.

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JUNE 28, 2009

Could carbon dioxide actually be put to good use? Researchers at the laboratory have teamed up with colleagues from the Centre for Applied Energy Research at the University of Kentucky to investigate the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) using a Fisher-Tropsch cobalt catalyst.

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AUGUST 19, 2009

The Institute of Science in Society (SiS) which published the research says that climate policies that focus exclusively on carbon sequestration could be disastrous for all oxygen-breathing organisms including humans. Although there is much more O2 than CO2 in the atmosphere - 20.95 Read the full article here: [link].

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JUNE 29, 2009

Depending on how the electricity they use is produced in the different countries where they are driven, their well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions (equivalent carbon dioxide) can vary significantly. It generates no emissions of CO2, smoke or particulates. Like the Z.E. Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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APRIL 21, 2009

"Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). What are we really doing and how big of a carbon footprint are we going to leave with this?" GM Press Release ). Kwong asked.

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MAY 13, 2009

New roads built in the UK since 2002 have lead to an increase in carbon emissions of 10,000 more than was originally forecasted by the government. “These huge schemes are responsible for thousands of tonnes of extra carbon emissions every year.

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