Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2023

Seaweeds accumulate trace metals in such an efficient way that this process is sometimes used to clean up polluted harbors. Factors including but not limited to cultivation region, cultivation mechanism, the effects of water quality and proximity of natural mineral sources, and harvest strategy are of interest.

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Wind Pollution Mariner Energy 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

While that report projected vessel activity, it did not explore the environmental impacts of increased shipping in terms of air emissions or the potential climate impacts from increases in short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon. Click to enlarge. ships diverting from prior routes to Arctic routes. Regulatory background.

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Pollution Emissions Mariner Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s Anaergia Inc. The fuel cells will also produce a net 2.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Carbon cycle. The report estimates that carbon emissions equal to half the annual emissions of the global transport sector are being captured and stored by marine ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses. Blue carbon sink. Credit: Riccardo Pravettoni, UNEP/GRID-Arendal. Click to enlarge.

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Mariner Carbon Emissions Climate Change 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

The second ( DTMA-91-R-2013-0009 ) will award up to $500,000 for a comprehensive study on the issues associated with the bunkering (supplying a ship with fuel) of LNG for marine vessels. Of particular interest to MARAD is the use of natural gas (LNG or CNG) as a marine propulsion fuel. Earlier post.). Bunkering study.

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Mariner Emissions Alternative Fuels Gas 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2009

Through a recent modeling experiment, a team of NASA-funded researchers have found that future concentrations of carbon dioxide and ozone in the atmosphere and of nitrogen in the soil are likely to have an important but overlooked effect on the cycling of water from sky to land to waterways. Credit: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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Ozone Water CO2 MIT 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new NOAA-led study published online in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Black carbon (BC) EFs were reduced by 41%. —Lack et al.

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Pollution Fuel California Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals for a project to provide assistance in developing and implementing assessment and mitigation activities for diesel sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic. Previous research on black carbon and climate overlooked that topic. Jacobson, Ph.D.

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EPA Diesel Carbon Russia 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2009

Green areas indicate waters supersaturated with aragonite carbonate and favoring shell formation, with darker color indicating more favorable conditions. Red areas are those where waters are under-saturated in aragonite and so hostile to shell formation by marine organisms, with darker color indicating greater under-saturation.

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Monaco Mariner Climate Change Montenegro 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2012

Menetrez of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division. Freshwater algae, marine algae, and cyanobacteria all produce toxins, Menetrez found. Pollution control and remediation. —Menetrez 2012. Toxicological impacts.

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EPA Industrial Industry Mariner 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. The approval process for carbon offsets has two goals. THE APPROVAL PROCESS.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Carbon steel coupons after 60 days of exposure to Key West seawater and biodiesel under anaerobic conditions. (b, The acidic nature of these intermediates accelerates the pitting corrosion process of the most common metal alloy (carbon steel) used throughout the fuel infrastructure. Credit: ACS, Aktas et al. Click to enlarge.

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Mariner Oklahoma Oil Environment 287

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Spectrum : When you talk about climate interventions, are you including carbon removal and sequestration in that category? We do some work on carbon removal, but that's pretty big space with a lot of investment. by spewing pollution into the air. The largest blue bar is the effect of pollution particles on clouds. [[The

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Climate Climate Change Mariner Pollution 143

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Scaling up the production of algal biofuels to meet at least 5%—approximately 39 billion liters—of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Potential effects on local climate.

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Production Water Fuel Emissions 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The metabolism of a city can be interpreted either primarily in terms of energy flows or more broadly including a city’s flows of water, materials, and nutrients. The concept of urban metabolism views large cities as living entities that consume energy, food, water, and other raw materials, and release wastes. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Global Gas Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2009

Researchers at the Carnegie Institution at Stanford University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem warn that if atmospheric carbon dioxide reaches double pre-industrial levels, coral reefs can be expected to not just stop growing, but also to begin dissolving. Caldeira House Subcommittee testimony

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CO2 Industrial Industry Carbon 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2009

Jerry Melillo, Director of the Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass, a lead author of the report. The study also finds that the current trend in the emission of greenhouse gas pollution is significantly above the worst-case scenario that this and other reports have considered.

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Climate Change Climate Global United States 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

If a cap-and-trade program includes offsets, regulated entities have the opportunity to purchase the “emission credits” generated by carbon offset projects to help them meet their compliance obligations. In this way, offsets would complement the more traditional emissions trading that can occur between two covered sources.

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest water park at sea, while others criticize the gigantic ship’s potential to damage the environment. as a viable marine fuel.

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Climate Mariner Miami Water 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2018

A report released this month shows it is technically and economically feasible to build such a vessel in a manner consistent with marine regulations. and criteria pollutant (smog) emissions were estimated for the Zero-V based on a complete “well-to-waves” (WTW) analysis. To reduce weight, the vessel has to be constructed of aluminum.

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Hydrogen Fuel Design San Francisco 315

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Shipping emissions form a significant part of the commodity supply chain’s carbon footprint, particularly for those commodities reliant on the mass transport of low-grade ores and concentrates. Roskill has analyzed the trend in carbon intensity of shipping using spodumene concentrate as an example. Regulatory background.

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Emissions Australia Carbon South America 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2011

However, if environmental impacts such as emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases were monetized and included in energy prices, more renewable energy technologies may become economically attractive. Wind energy, including on- and offshore systems. Developing countries host more than 50% of current global renewable energy capacity.

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Renewable Supplies Global Energy 218

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Eliza Strickland: Man-made climate change is already reshaping our planet, and carbon emissions aren’t coming down fast enough to stave off real disaster in the decades to come. Strickland: Why don’t you focus on just cutting carbon emissions? Transcript. So those are really important, and those are a little bit different.

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Climate IDEA Mariner Carbon 66

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Take, for example, the tens of thousands of fossil-fueled ships that chug across the ocean, spewing plumes of pollutants that contribute to acid rain, ozone depletion, respiratory ailments, and global warming. Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Project intends to answer. That's the question the. Solar climate intervention is.

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Climate Climate Change Solar Mariner 145

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Wired takes note that it doesnt make sense for the Peapod to actually require an iPod or an iPhone to start, even if it comes with apps that analyzes your carbon footprint and how much money is saved by using the electric vehicle. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. Comments with advertisements will be removed.

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Davis 2009 Mariner Green 28

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

California’s strategy to meet the goals of AB 32 is based on the continued implementation of adopted actions including Advanced Clean Cars ( earlier post ); the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard; statewide energy-efficiency initiatives; Cap-and-Trade; the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS); and other programs. The focus areas include: Energy.

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Climate Change 2020 Climate Transportation 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The proposed “Carbon Pollution Accountability Act” (CPAA) would create a new, market-based program that sets an annual limit CO 2 emissions; major emitters will need to purchase “allowances” for their emissions. The proposals build on a comprehensive executive order issued by the governor in April. Cap-and-trade. M, operating budget).

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Washington Cleaner Emissions Energy 220

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Incorporated CCLUB (Carbon Calculator for Laud Use Change from Biofuels) with two new feedstocks (poplar and willow), new organic carbon emission factors for soil depth of 100 cm, and new land-use change results. Incorporated marine vessel module. Expanded oil sands modeling with more detailed and refined operation data.

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2014 Oil-Sands Emissions Carbon 225

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 7, 2022

Expand the authority of DOE's Loan Program Office (LPO) to invest in projects that increase the domestic supply of critical minerals and expand LPO programs that invest in manufacturing zero-carbon technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, trains, aircraft, and marine transportation.

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Fleet Emissions Clean Cleaning 90

My Energi

APRIL 13, 2021

Over a third of the money spent on energy bills is goes towards heating and hot water costs. The Energy Company Obligation is a government energy efficiency scheme in Great Britain to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Turn down your thermostat. Dare we suggest it… yes we do! Upcycle and recycling projects.

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Green Mariner Buy Waste 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Earth continues to experience record-breaking temperatures caused by increased atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs). US intelligence and defense agencies say such environmental changes can lead to energy insecurity, water and food shortages, and social instability.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. INTRODUCTION. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Kerry (D-Mass.)

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244