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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. 97.9 - 111.9

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Worlds Coral Reefs Began Decline At 320 ppm Atmospheric CO2

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In addition to major reductions in CO 2 emissions, achieving this safe level will require the active removal of CO 2 from the atmosphere. The Earth’s atmospheric concentrations of CO2 reached 320 ppm in the mid-1960s, and 360ppm in the mid-1990s.

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CARB releases summary of results of first CO2 cap-and trade auction; CPUC proposes how to use the revenues

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That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient. emissions). 2015 (which will be 70% of 2013 emissions plus 100% of 2014 emissions.). emissions.

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ERTOC: optimizing CO2 of shipments down to an individual consignment level

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ERTOC User Requirements Workshop slides. Part funded by the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, the project’s aim has been to demonstrate technology capable of driving business improvement and sustainability throughout the supply chain from factory to point of sale. 2012040104.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. This will offset any expected efficiency gains and lead to an increase in emissions by 2050, not a reduction.

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Toyota develops tropospheric ozone-concentration simulator for South and East Asia

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The simulator is expected to contribute with efforts to reduce energy consumption and limit emissions of the substances in South and East Asia that cause atmospheric pollution—one factor in global warming—and thereby bring about significant benefits worldwide. Tropospheric ozone can move unhindered across national boundaries.

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Integrated approach needed in the fight to reduce CO2 from road transportation

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The discussions focussed on the potential gains to be made in the areas of Fuels and Fuel Economy, Electrification and Traffic Management, each of which were examined through a series of provocative presentations and workshop sessions. If the transport sector gets fixed, that has an enormous downward impact on both fuel and CO2”.

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