Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Climate change presents major long-term risks to the global economy and to the assets in which we invest. Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. 2 ] Furthermore, our environment cannot continue to bear the brunt of carbon emissions stemming from our heavy use of oil. We can, and must, do more for the sake of national security and the environment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

Hydrogen has the potential to make a substantial contribution to our clean energy transition, reducing emissions across the economy while underpinning the development of an important domestic and export industry. CEFC finance remains central to filling market gaps, whether driven by technology, development or commercial challenges.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

The grant comes through California Climate Investments , a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and- trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Cleaner, quieter, fully-electric commercial transport also creates opportunities for expanded morning and late-night operations, helping cut traffic congestion during peak hours. Cities prioritizing sustainable urban development can leverage electrified transport solutions to help improve air quality and reduce traffic noise.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A team of researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and the Technical University of Denmark have developed an optical setup for quantitative, high-temporal resolution line-of-sight extinction imaging in harsh optical environments. The work was published in a paper in the journal Applied Optics. —Sandia researcher Scott Skeen.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 9, 2009

From Today’s, December 9, New York Times: Thomas Friedman, “If we prepare for climate change by building a clean-power economy, but climate change turns out to be a hoax, what would be the result? Well, during a transition period, we would have higher energy prices.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions. liter I-4 engine that gets EPA-estimated 21 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, an estimated 30% improvement in fuel economy compared with traditional taxis.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The statewide shift towards cleaner and lower carbon fuels is stimulated by California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and Cap & Trade policies. As the world’s 5 th largest economy, and the largest fuel market in the US, California has fundamentally changed the economics of transportation fuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

While technological advances are producing cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances in Europe, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. On its tenth anniversary, the EEA’s TERM report presents an overview of transport’s impact on the environment, built on an analysis of 40 policy-relevant indicators.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

GE claims that among all of the current treatment methods, its solution is more reliable, cleaner for the environment and uses the residual energy at a higher efficiency rate. —Teng Daochun, chairman, Jiangsu Tianue Energy & Chemical Group Co. COG is a byproduct of the coking manufacturing process.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

should ensure that larger and older “dirty” vehicles are traded in for lighter, cleaner. positive results from targeted incentives based on fuel economy, even if these were. with experts at the International Transport Forum and the OECD Environment Directorate. For the monetized benefits in terms of CO 2 , NO x or. are eroded.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

CARB, in partnership with CALSTART, launched HVIP and Low NO x Engine Incentives in 2009 to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. In total, the program has helped more than 1,500 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

And yet now, subsidy reform is recognized as critical for addressing the policy challenges of our future: (i) the need to rethink how our economies are organized and transition to a green economy; and (ii) the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move to cleaner forms of energy to address climate change. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Up to 80% of the world population is expected to reside in cities by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The California Air Resources Board released GHG emissions data for 2018 showing that emissions remain below 1990 levels but are effectively flat compared to 2017, while the economy grew by 4.3%. Because of the enormous potential impact of these products, reducing their emissions has a disproportionate benefit to the environment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Building on previous years, the FY 2019-20 plan continues to prioritize environmental justice by addressing specific community needs and increasing awareness of, and access to, cleaner transportation and mobility options in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Over the past six years, the Legislature has appropriated more than $2.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2013

These changes allowed the fuel to atomize into finer droplets, which improved fuel ignition and combustion efficiency, resulting in increased fuel economy and cleaner exhaust emissions. To generate a higher fuel injection pressure, DENSO redesigned components and used new materials. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

A new program funded by proceeds from California’s cap-and-trade program aims to encourage the turnover of California’s school bus fleet to zero-emission and cleaner-burning school buses. School districts in small air districts will have first priority for the funding, but all school districts are encouraged to apply.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

The program also encourages deployment of cleaner technology in disadvantaged communities by providing up to 10 percent higher incentives for zero-emission equipment that will be used in these areas. Additionally, HVIP has helped more than 1,100 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

Also introduced is advanced tri-focal laser-brazing—the fastest at Ford with an operating speed of 60 millimeters per second—for cleaner, stronger and more precise joints between roof and body side.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. —Environment Secretary Gove. Cleaner fuels and stoves produce less smoke, less soot and more heat. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Drive Electric NZ

AUGUST 9, 2022

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Bolden said air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation and vital to the US economy, but increasing air traffic is taking a toll on the environment and the nation’s aviation infrastructure. said at the Green Aviation Summit under way through Thursday at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2018

For example, by identifying the worst factories or plants for emissions—the super-polluting units within an economic area—it would be possible to improve them with new, cleaner technology, cutting emissions without major economic disruption, he researchers suggest. Yuli Shan, Dabo Guan, Klaus Hubacek, Bo Zheng, Steven J.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The reason we see increased NO x in this first generation technology is simple—getting the best fuel economy is going to sell the equipment. Some of these newer units emit up to 90% less emissions compared to older units, thus the benefit of replacing old units with hybrids is a great benefit to the environment.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 19, 2023

One of the big criticisms anti-EV people try to level against cleaner vehicles is the environmental costs of production. In many cases, it’s a disingenuous claim to make, because they don’t really care about the environment to begin with, but when raised sincerely, it’s still widely taken out of context.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

The funding is from California Climate Investments , a statewide program that invests billions of cap-and-trade dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy and improve public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

Kiessling Transit has received a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that pays for 80% of the cost of the Lightning Hybrids’ systems to be installed on Kiessling Transit’s Ford E-450 passenger buses, making them cleaner, more fuel efficient and improving braking efficiency. Driver feedback also confirmed vehicle performance benefits.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Stony Brook University seeks to improve vehicle fuel economy with a thermoelectric generator that would capture energy previously lost through heat exhaust. Brooklyn) is building a light-duty electric motorcycle designed to be used in an urban environment, which would reduce pollution and gas consumption. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Until recently, the Times also observed, policy makers in Europe, including France, “ were extolling diesel cars as cleaner and more fuel efficient compared with gas-guzzling vehicles, emitting less carbon dioxide per kilometer. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies. Governments can design fuel economy regulations so that they are technology neutral, and that they foster continuous innovation by allowing flexibility in achieving the outcomes rather than supporting specific solutions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2010

Bio-dispersants found to be effective will be evaluated by a team at the LSU AgCenter to determine their toxicity to organisms that are critical to the Gulf ecosystem and economy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Grid balancing and resilience is not a challenge borne out of our transition to a net-zero carbon economy. Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) is a British climate-tech company and developers of the Flameless Ceramic Turbine – a cleaner, cheaper, grid-independent power solution for the renewable future. Earlier post.). 1 ] Swart, R.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 20, 2022

Help Your Fuel Economy & the Environment. If your exhaust system is working correctly, it benefits your fuel consumption and the environment. If your exhaust system is working correctly, it benefits your fuel consumption and the environment. It’s all about making it cleaner here. Oxygen Sensor.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 19, 2023

The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs.

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