Climate Change, Climate Protection and International

Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Volkswagen is investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO 2. Projects are certified according to the highest international standards Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as well as Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCB) or Gold Standard. 3, as well as emissions from other areas.

Climate Protection

Climate Protection Climate Emissions CO2

Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions Climate Protection CO2

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Climate Change Climate Protection

Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

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JUNE 25, 2015

Böhni emphasized that the production of climate-neutral fuel is key to climate protection and therefore needs to be given a fair chance; he established the Clean Fuel Now initiative at the Federal Parliament in Bern in late 2014. Climate change is happening much faster than we thought a few years ago.

Diesel

Diesel Switzerland Audi Solar

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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JANUARY 28, 2014

California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. Zero emission vehicle mandates have, however, spurred tremendous innovation by the manufacturers of internal combustion engines, emission control equipment, and advanced vehicle drive trains. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Climate

Climate Gas Emissions California

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

Sustainable Communities : The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) directs California’s metropolitan planning organizations to develop sustainable communities strategies that meet regional greenhouse gas reduction targets through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.

Pollution

Pollution 2012 California 2013

ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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JULY 18, 2017

In Germany, legislation banning permits for new cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines as of 2030 is currently under consideration. ifo derived the share of international patents for different types of propulsion technology filed by German industry compared to its most important competitors.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Engine Germany Climate Protection

Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The proposal was drafted as two measures, the Climate Protection Act —which sets the carbon price and finance programs for sustainable technologies—and the Sustainable Energy Act —which ends federal support for fossil fuel companies and research and extends tax incentives for renewables. International sources.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Price Fuel

Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Address market-mediated impacts (indirect GHG emissions versus those in the direct supply chain) through a Land Protection Fund (LPF) for purchasing international forest carbon offsets commensurate with induced fuels-related GHG emissions not otherwise accounted for. “ DeCicco (2009). Emissions missed by a fossil-based cap.

Carbon

Carbon Emissions Renewable Transportation

Univ. of Michigan researcher recommends shifting the basis of fuel carbon regulation from lifecycle analysis to ABC accounting

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2011

Although fully establishing this ideal will not be possible initially, climate protection is best served by putting its elements in place from the inception of a policy regime rather than using approaches such as LCA that are poorly grounded in the principles of sound environmental management. —John DeCicco.

Carbon

Carbon Michigan Fuel Climate Change

North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US, Canada, and Mexico have submitted a proposal to strengthen climate protection under the Montreal Protocol— the international treaty that phases out the production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. Climate protection from the Montreal and Kyoto protocols. Source: IGSD. 0902568106.

Ozone

Ozone Micronesia Climate Protection Climate

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. Source: EPI.

2018

2018 Papua New Guinea Burundi Central African Republic

Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

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APRIL 4, 2013

Click to enlarge.our results underscore the importance of avoiding a false and counterproductive dichotomy between reducing air pollution and stabilizing the climate, as elaborated by others. 2050, they based their estimates on post-Fukushima nuclear power trajectories given by the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Climate

Climate Power Powered Coal

Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

MARCH 5, 2009

Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. Although there’s been lots of debate about that in our internal committee. Climate Change: The State of Current Knowledge - 2005.

Light

Light Climate Change 2001 Climate

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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APRIL 10, 2010

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

EV Driven

Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

Univ. of Michigan researcher recommends shifting the basis of fuel carbon regulation from lifecycle analysis to ABC accounting

North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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