Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. over 2018 emissions. over 2018 emissions. That compares to 2.1% growth a year earlier and 1.5%

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Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change 195

Teslarati

MAY 23, 2022

Caroline Dennett, a senior safety consultant, has accused oil giant Shell of causing “extreme harms” to the environment. In a video posted on LinkedIn, Dennett stated that Shell shows a “disregard for climate change risks,” making the company far different compared to the image it wishes to project.

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Environment Gas Climate Change Oil 95

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Half of the world's economy has already reached peak gasoline and diesel demand while electric vehicle deliveries in every segment are shooting through the roof.

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Oil Gas Gasoline-Electric China 140

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Components: WT = wind turbine; Fnd = foundation; EC = electrical connections, including substation; Inst = installation; IOo = input-output, other; Mnt = Maintenance, excluding replacement parts; RP = replacement parts; EOL = end-of-life. ships and spare parts”—to the total life cycle impacts of offshore wind power.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2023

The natural gas industry in Ohio has gained a victory of sorts after Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation that allows for a broader expansion of drilling for oil and gas in state parks. After all, green energy refers to energy sources that do not involve the use of fossil fuels, such as solar and wind.

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Ohio Gas Green Energy 137

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2

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Renewable Tax Credit Fuel Climate Change 338

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. —Brandt et al.

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Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2020

In 2019, CO 2 emissions from petroleum fuels—nearly half of which are associated with motor gasoline consumption—fell by 0.8%, and CO 2 emissions from the use of natural gas increased by 3.3%. Nearly all of the change in CO 2 emissions in 2019 arose in the electric power sector.

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2019 CO2 Energy 2017 273

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Eliminating fuel vehicles is an important step in the UK’s carbon reduction route, and 2030 is the deadline for the sale of fuel vehicles in the UK. In addition to charging pile companies, gas stations, the bottom core in the era of fuel vehicles, are not willing to be abandoned. Carbon reduction acceleration.

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Fuel Vehicles Climate Change Carbon 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Our principal goal should be to mitigate problems that are global in scale, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, virus transmission, and invasive species. A critical element of the transition is to reduce our use of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are expensive and environmentally destructive.

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Renewable Energy Fuel New York City 98

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 31, 2023

This involves the seamless blending of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, into the overall energy infrastructure to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. Integrating these sources helps mitigate climate change, reduce air pollution, and protect ecosystems.

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Renewable Energy Energy Storage Wind 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Part of the IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook series, the report underscores that the mineral requirements of an energy system powered by clean energy technologies differ profoundly from one that runs on fossil fuels. Wind takes the lead, bolstered by material-intensive offshore wind. Source: IEA. Source: IEA.

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Supplies Climate Wind Clean 248

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2021

Two major players in Alberta’s oil and gas industry announced a new hydrogen project recently. Suncor is one of the last remaining oil and gas majors in Alberta’s oil sands. It’s a vertically integrated oil and gas company, […]. The details say otherwise.

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Oil-Sands Hydrogen Oil Fuel 136

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources. It does not include emissions from petroleum refineries and oil production. Source: ARB. MMTCO 2 e (6%) from 2013 to 2017.

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2017 2016 Transportation Emissions 230

Driivz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy Charging Climate Change 59

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

That hasn't stopped the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers lobbying arm from calling the rule "Biden's EPA car ban." Perhaps the government's claims about the environmental impact are too optimistic and complying with the new rule won't be effective in the fight against man-made climate change.

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EPA Louisiana Climate Change Gas-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Change in CO 2 emissions by fossil fuel, relative to 2019 levels, 2019-2021. The global CO 2 emissions and energy demand numbers are based on the IEA’s detailed region-by-region and fuel-by-fuel analysis, drawing on the latest official national data and publicly available energy, economic and weather data. billion tonnes.

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Emissions Global Coal China 370

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

Emissions from this sector declined 18% in 2016, reflecting continued growth in renewable energy—such as solar, wind and geothermal—as a result of the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard, and a corresponding drop in natural gas generation. billion gallons in all—as a result of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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2004 2016 Emissions California 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals.

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California Climate Change Climate Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2010

Lead author Kharecha and colleagues note that current climate science indicates that atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, already at 387 ppm in 2009 and rising, need to be reduced to no more than 350 ppm. Readily available reserves of oil and gas are sufficient to take atmospheric CO 2 to at least 400 ppm. Kharecha et al.

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Coal Emissions Oil-Sands Climate Change 239

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. 2024 will be the year renewables change from a nuisance for the fossil fuel industry to an existential threat.

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Renewable Solar Financing Installation 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

Renewables played an important role as well thanks in part to continued cost declines in both wind and solar generation. and emissions from other sectors (agriculture, waste, land use, oil and gas methane, etc) rose by 4.4%. As a result, jet fuel demand growth slowed from 2.6% Direct emissions from buildings increased by 2.2%

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Coal 2019 2018 Gas-Electric 370

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2010

Natural photosynthesis uses solar energy to recycle CO 2 (and H 2 O) into new plant life (biomass) and ultimately fuels (biofuels). Sustainable tri-reforming uses CO 2 , renewable energy and CH 4 (or biogas) to yield syngas and, ultimately, synthetic fuels and commodity chemicals. Jiang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Conversion Transportation Fuel CO2 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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2014 2018 Energy Climate Change 225

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 1, 2024

For a decade I’ve been tracking the exponential expansion of wind, solar, and to a lesser extent hydro electricity generation. continued] The post USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2000 USA China Wind 90

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

While it does occur naturally, major human-generated sources include landfills, refineries, oil and gas fields, natural gas infrastructure, dairies and wastewater treatment plants. To reduce methane’s impact on the climate, California has set a goal to cut overall emissions in the state by 40 from 2013 levels by 2030.

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Emissions Los Angeles California Oil 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

The Paris Agreement reflected an unprecedented international determination to act on climate. Today around the world, new renewable power plants are being built that will generate electricity for less cost than fossil-fuel power plants. Critically, the economic case for the energy transition has never been stronger.

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Renewable Climate Climate Change Carbon 199

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 7 years of electrification and deployment of wind and solar, the US barely budged the needle, in fact declining slightly to more wasted energy in 2016 and 2017 before improving again in 2018 and onward.

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Energy Climate Waste Wind 140

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Source: PBL.

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2008 Oil Renewable Emissions 170

Creative Greenius

APRIL 26, 2016

To their great credit, our members of Congress, Representatives Maxine Waters and Ted Lieu have been stronger than anyone on this issue, but even they aren’t saying the obvious – that we need to #breakfree from fossil fuels – and an exploding refinery owned by lying racketeers is as good a place to #breakfree as any.

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Los Angeles Renewable Long Beach Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

According to the base case forecast, diversification of energy sources increases and non-fossil fuels (nuclear, hydro and renewables) are together expected to be the biggest source of growth for the first time. Fossil fuels’ contribution to primary energy growth is projected to fall from 83% to 64%. Coal will increase by 1.2%

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Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). Source: DBCCA.

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Carbon Chinese Economy Climate Change 220

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 14, 2023

Electrification and heat pumps radically reduce the requirement to build new wind, solar, nuclear, hydro, and geothermal primary energy sources.

Energy 139

Energy Wind Solar Building 139

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy 2014 240

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Bitcoin has a well known problem, even if many bitcoin fans would like to ignore it or pretend it isn’t real. The problem is that bitcoin mining uses an enormous amount of electricity. It’s not a large amount, and actually maybe it’s not even an enormous amount — it’s an absurd amount. Naturally, people who […].

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Houston Oil Gas Electric 145