Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Just how big a problem is black carbon from vehicle emissions? According to a new study appearing in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology, it seems we may have significantly underestimated the black carbon pollution levels.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. It leaves zero emissions on the roadways.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 17, 2016

Today, Colorado simplifies its electric-car tax incentives, Neste claims very low "well-to-wheels" carbon emissions for its renewable diesel, and the Nikola One is a 2,000-horsepower natural gas-electric semi truck. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. Subsidies for low carbon cars are likely to be effective, because the evidence is that people tend to discount long run costs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) faces strong opposition after the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to the US District Court. Under the terms of the [.]. Under the terms of the [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

UK’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3.1 The final figures for UK’s emissions show that the DECC previously underestimated the levels, with the new calculations stating that the UK emissions of the six greenhouse gases [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 18, 2009

California has been the epicentre for the fight against global warming state side, having set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 – and to 80 per cent below these levels by 2050. However, now new figures suggest these targets may be unobtainable.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

we like to feature the best of the green car news from around the world. The city of Athens, in Greece, is buying 108 Mercedes Benz Econic natural gas vehicles which will be used in refuse collection across the city. Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

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.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

If you thought that the surge of green car innovations and the economic crisis would help to drive down emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane last year, then think again. This means that for every million molecules of air, an additional 2.1 parts per million increases in 2007.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Columbia University has announced the development of a tree structure that could capture carbon 1,000 times faster than a real tree. The idea is that it would be used to capture carbon emitted into the air by vehicles and aeroplanes.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 29, 2010

According to a report in business daily Nikkei, Japan’s government will postpone the creation of a greenhouse gas emissions trading system until after the fiscal year 2013.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2009

Good news at last in the battle to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected a five per cent decline in fossil fuel based CO2 emissions this year. per cent decline in coal-based CO2 emissions although increases in coal consumption are expected to lead to a 1.1

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2010

The battle against greenhouse gas emissions doesn’t just involve preventing these emissions in the first place – it also involves getting rid of the carbon dioxide that’s already in the atmosphere.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

Currently, transport is responsible for about a quarter of EU CO 2 emissions and also contributes significantly to reduced air quality (particulate matter, NO x , HC and CO) and related health problems, in particular in urban areas. Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

A study published by the National Grid in the UK is suggesting that Bio-SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) could achieve carbon dioxide (CO2) savings of up to 90 per cent compared with fossil fuel alternatives.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2009

The California Air Resources Board has now adopted regulation in Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard which calls for at least a 10 per cent reduction in the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuels from 2006 levels by 2020.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2009

In the USA, an executive order has been issued by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire on a variety of actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To work with the existing coal-fired plant within Washington to reduce emissions. - To work with the existing coal-fired plant within Washington to reduce emissions. -

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2009

An analysis by the Nikkei revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from four Japanese steelmakers had slumped by 11.1 per cent in the last fiscal year from fiscal 1990 – while those from five major car markers were 39 per cent lower.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2010

The National Research Council has suggested the US needs a measurable domestic greenhouse gas emissions budget target in the range of 170-220gigatons of CO2 for the period 2012-2050.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will enter production this month. Known as the Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) it has virtually no particulate emissions while emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide are also greatly reduced.

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

However, instead of injecting gas selectively into the cylinders it injects it into the central air take allowing the delivery of the quantities of gas for the performance even in the event of strong fluctuating gas quality. Tags: Green cars Latest news Mercedes CNG demonstrator Mercedes Benz SLK Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

A new project has set the ambitious goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30-40 per cent. Known as the HyBoost project, this two-year research programme announced recently by the Technology Strategy Board, aims to demonstrate a cost-effective, ultra-efficient petrol engine in a C-segment passenger car.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

Earlier this week we told you that South Korea had implemented new fuel efficiency and carbon dioxide emission standards in our article South Korea outlines efficiency targets. However, will these new standards benefit the Korean car manufacturers?

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Green Cars News

MAY 27, 2010

According to a new study by a team at the Dalton Research Institute in the UK, carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic are expected to double or triple by 2050.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 17, 2009

English universities face cuts or caps to their funding from 2011 if they fail to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under Government proposals, and they may also be expected to take the lead amongst UK institutions on emissions cuts into the longer-term future. For more information on Aixam Mega visit www.mega-vehicles.com.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The use of electric cars could actually lead to a rise in emissions, a damning new report reveals. However binding EU targets for car CO2 emissions agreed last December include ‘supercredits’ that enable carmakers to sell up to 3.5 The overall effect would be higher CO2 emissions and oil use.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced by nearly 2 per cent during 2008, compared with 2007, the latest statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show. Tags: Green credentials carbon DECC emissions gas green greenhouse Kyoto.

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2010

The UK government must protect funding for low carbon technologies if the country is to meet targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new report from the Committee on Climate Change advises. The independent advisory [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Local communities could be kitted out with a range of low carbon technologies including electric car charging points as part of a new fund opened for applicants today. The Government has today launched a search for local authorities, charities and social enterprises to share in a £10 million fund to invest in green technologies.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2011

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has revealed the UK Government’s Fourth Carbon Budget – a limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted from 2023-2027. Taking advice from the independent Committee on Climate Change, the budget is 1950 MtCO2e for the period – a 50 per cent reduction compared [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed the news as the Government embarks on the Building Britain’s Future scheme – a plan for recovery based on low carbon, high technology industries, products and services. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Tags: MINI Nissan The Green Piece Toyota Vauxhall.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

A report, prepared by Ricardo, has been published by the UK Department for Transport outlining the potential of various technologies in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Engine efficiency too is divided into four categories - combustion systems, engine accessories, friction reduction and gas exchange.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2009

The UK remains on track to almost double its greenhouse gas reduction obligations under the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, a new report to the United Nations released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed. Tags: Green credentials DECC emissions Kyoto Protocol UK World Environment.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2009

That was the verdict delivered as part of the “Investing in the development of low-carbon energy technologies” plan that looks at the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and burying emissions from coal power stations.

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