Remove Climate Change Remove Coal Remove Gas Remove Price
article thumbnail

BP: world on unsustainable path; growing divergence between demands for climate change action and pace of progress

Green Car Congress

This year’s edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions. Natural gas consumption and production was up over 5%, one of the strongest rates of growth for both demand and output for over 30 years.

article thumbnail

3.8% drop in EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019; transport emissions rise

Green Car Congress

Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 3.8% The large decline in emissions, achieved before the COVID-19 crisis, was mainly due to reduced coal use for power generation. The large decline in emissions, achieved before the COVID-19 crisis, was mainly due to reduced coal use for power generation.

2019 243
article thumbnail

Rhodium Group estimates US GHG fell 2.1% in 2019, driven by coal decline

Green Car Congress

The Rhodium Group, an independent research provider, estimates that, after a sharp uptick in 2018, US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 2.1% This decline was due almost entirely to a drop in coal consumption. Coal-fired power generation fell by a record 18% year-on-year to its lowest level since 1975. Coal-driven decline.

Coal 370
article thumbnail

Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. the price of admission to jobs, education and recreation is owning a car.”

article thumbnail

EPA proposes new pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new CO 2 standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. Through 2042, EPA estimates the net climate and health benefits of the standards on new gas and existing coal-fired power plants are up to $85 billion.

EPA 225
article thumbnail

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

Green Car Congress

billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. Coal accounted for over 40% of the overall growth in global CO 2 emissions in 2021, reaching an all-time high of 15.3 billion tonnes. billion tonnes.

Emissions 370
article thumbnail

MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

Green Car Congress

A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. The researchers argue for a global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax that spreads the burden of responsibility.