article thumbnail

Researchers Say Mix of Policies and Current or Near-Term Technologies Could Phase Out US CO2 Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants by 2030

Green Car Congress

Lead author Kharecha and colleagues note that current climate science indicates that atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, already at 387 ppm in 2009 and rising, need to be reduced to no more than 350 ppm. Hansen and Edward Mazria (2010) Options for Near-Term Phaseout of CO 2 Emissions from Coal Use in the United States. Architecture 2030.

Coal 239
article thumbnail

UK launches accreditation scheme for clean vehicle retrofit technologies

Green Car Congress

While the latest Euro VI buses and advanced electrified options comfortably meet clean emission requirements, a significant majority of the older, existing bus fleet are seen as being a significant source of pollution and need a rapid and cost-effective solution. —LowCVP’s Managing Director, Andy Eastlake.

Clean 150