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Researchers urge Chinese government to encourage bikes, buses and rail over cars and commercial vehicles due to emissions and health concerns

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billion pkm in 2014, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China—an increase of 72.3%. million tons of coal equivalent (tce), which resulted in serious air pollution. So this paper first attempts to comprehensively evaluate the Chinese residents’ travel demand. billion pkm in 2005 to 3009.74

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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.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. Appendix D: Representative Statistics for Vehicle Driving. Statistics also verify engineering success.

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