Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Recent reports from China ( earlier post ) cited local environmental officials suggesting that battery maker Johnson Controls was the source of lead in a pollution incident in Shanghai affecting some 21 children. Johnson Controls has now issued a statement saying that it has “ no reason to believe we are the source of the issue.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Administration said that the ambitious target is grounded in analysis of cost-effective carbon pollution reductions achievable under existing law and will keep the United States on a trajectory to achieve deep economy-wide reductions on the order of 80% by 2050. The new US goal will double the pace of GHG reduction from 1.2%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Coal-powered synthetic natural gas (SNG) plants being planned in China would produce seven times more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional natural gas plants, and use up to 100 times the water as shale gas production, according to a new study by Duke University researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change. —Robert B.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Most recently, methanol-fueled prototypes are being tested in 3 provinces of China.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2018

vehicles) and industrial air pollution—fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study published in the journal Science. The additional condensate adds to both the warm rain and supercooled cloud water; when freezing occurs aloft, this addition further enhances convection (i.e.,

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 28, 2021

Liuzhou, China has the highest percentage of EV sales in the world except for Oslo, Norway. How did it do it?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2016

Freight hauling by trucks is a significant source of energy consumption and pollution around the world, and the fuel savings promised by the technology advances under this CERC-TRUCK program will help to combat climate change while advancing low-carbon economies. million for a total effort of $25 million or more.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

With the Cyclone Engine, we can deliver viable, low cost biomass-based power solutions integrated with a bio-char process that can help remediate water and soil pollution. Led by a group of veteran China operators and investors, Great Wall is focused on developing Cyclone’s technologies for the Chinese market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2015

billion) in research and development in China in recognition that Chinese consumers are increasingly driving global innovation. A survey commissioned by Ford found that 45% of Chinese drivers have used their phones, and 31% have sent text messages, while stuck in traffic. Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 billion (US$1.8

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

A study of major haze pollution episodes in China in 2013 by researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry (LAPC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, shows that the formation of secondary sulfate aerosols from SO 2 increases in the presence of NO x. to reduce the overall PM 2.5

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Plug In India

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Kona’s launch was about testing the waters in India. Throw in Chinese electric car companies like BYD, MG Motors, Great Wall and others, and Hyundai India has some serious competition. ​ Ultimately, Hyundai can’t treat India like a 3rd world car market and keep dumping pollution cars on it this decade.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2012

The findings have implications for the availability, management and use of water resources in regions around the world, say the researchers. Rain increases with aerosol concentration in deep clouds that have a high liquid-water content, but declines in clouds that have a low liquid-water content.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The delivery of XCIENT Fuel Cell marks the official entry of Hyundai’s commercial vehicles in the European market, a touchstone for the company’s expansion into the North American and Chinese commercial markets. These models will help the effort to replace pollutant-emitting diesel-powered trucks. Fuel Cell Stack. 661 V / 73.2

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s Waters, it turns out, learned a lot during his days in Detroit. Waters, like many others, hopes the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2017

Vehicle tailpipes are a more important source of ammonia’s contribution to urban air pollution than is agriculture, according to a study by researchers from the US and China. ppbv/ppmv) to the US cities, less developed Chinese cities show higher emission ratios (0.44 Tg/yr), while Chinese NH 3 vehicle emissions (0.09 ± 0.02

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. ºC in 2020, and 2.3

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

Indeed, a quick search on the Internet will yield dozens of pictures of huge tracts of lands devastated by toxic wastewater, primitive metallurgical workshops, and Chinese mine workers covered in radioactive mud. Chinese rare earth production route. These articles describe appalling conditions under which rare earths are produced.

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Plug In India

JUNE 28, 2022

Apparently they will test the waters in India by importing 100 units of the EV6. "We This shows where the Korean companies are against the Chinese giants. In Germany less than 50% of all cars sold were pollution cars. In few years no one will want a pollution car. They will begin taking bookings from May 26.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 12, 2009

Of course that’s just here in the USA which is only going to be our warm up act, because then we’re taking our mattresses overseas to take out the Chinese Coal Monster. We’ll use that “24″ clock countdown graphic with the same music. I’m already busy meeting with our counterparts in China. But I digress.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. Read the complete article to know more about electric vehicles trends in India. . Market overview.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

A 220 volt socket like on your water heater or dryer would be better, ad these typically have 40 or 50 amp circuits, so they can deliver 8,000 to 10,000 watts - is this what they mean? I mean, when the electricity it uses is produces, pollution still happens, just not "right from your car"? yay same plug!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel. Then as solar, wind, water and other non-fossil fuel industries ramp up, the fossil material industry can shift to different but more lucrative customers. This energy is wasted.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) One thing is for sure; - electric cars bring down the air pollution, but they sure create another waste pollution problem. — Kaare Nilsen 2. — Jared 9.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

US intelligence and defense agencies say such environmental changes can lead to energy insecurity, water and food shortages, and social instability. The Chinese can promise to do this because they’re modernizing their economy. That could mean more military involvement and massive disaster relief. Protection of IPRs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Posted by: GSP | Apr 14, 2009 9:07:50 AM Funny, BYD (chinese) already came out with their version of the volt this year. GM cant do it but a 15 year old chinese car company can.now thats funny! The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

Twenty-three percent describe regional air pollution as a big problem, an 11-point drop since last year (34%) and the smallest percentage since PPIC began asking the question in June 2000. Today, residents in the Central Valley (36%), Los Angeles (30%) and Inland Empire (27%) are more likely to characterize air pollution as a big problem.

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