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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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Use of electric vehicles would achieve greater reductions in GHG emissions, corresponding to the rate that the electric grid becomes cleaner, through greater reliance on renewables and low- and non-emitting generation. This research points to the importance of two fundamental and parallel trends in energy and the environment.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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in 2018 (2000-2018 average year-over-year increase is 6.8%), continuing the increasing trend as they replace Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) being phased out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Because of the enormous potential impact of these products, reducing their emissions has a disproportionate benefit to the environment.

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Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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In particular, TPS technology offers a groundbreaking approach to reducing emissions from combustion engines and improving the environment. We feel confident that our technology is ready to usher in the benefits of lower emissions, and lead the industry’s push toward cleaner mobility. hp diesel engine.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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As the trend toward cleaner technologies with reduced exhaust emissions continues through the use of catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPF), and improved fuels and engines, non-exhaust PM will soon surpass exhaust emissions and may well become dominant by 2020 both in terms of emissions and contributions to air quality.

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New Comprehensive Lifecycle Energy and Emissions Inventory Includes Non-Operational Components; Large Aircraft Can Perform Better than Light Rail

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The fuel production component is shown in green. Mikhail Chester and Arpad Horvath inventoried on-road, rail, and air travel to determine energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions (excluding PM, lead, and ozone due to lack of data). Chester and Horvath (2009). Click to enlarge.

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The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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There is an exception to that in the category of what they call super pollutants, the very powerful but shorter-lived gases and chemicals that come from things like fertilizer production, methane. So those are really important, and those are a little bit different. And that was based on observations of volcanoes.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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By abstracting devices to use electricity as their fuel, we can concentrate on advancing clean electricity production techniques and have the benefits shared by everything. like i said in the first place, for me, this makes me think of one step in the right direction and makes me think of a greener cleaner future.