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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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The system will graph lifecycle impact for a range of specified powertrains, for a large number of impact categories: Climate change [kg CO 2 -eq.]. Deterioration of the ozone layer [kg CFC-11-eq.]. Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second]. Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.].

Mariner 435
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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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TSI (gasoline) and Golf Mk VII 1.6 ozone depletion potential (ODP). photochemical ozone creation potential. Comparative life cycle impacts of the Golf (gasoline and diesel) and the e-Golf, rounded values. REDD+ is a specific implementation of a climate change mitigation solution of the UN-REDD Programme.

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Study finds climate impact of long distance trip can vary by factor of 10 depending upon mode, efficiency and occupancy

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compared the specific climate impact of long-distance car travel with bus, train, or air trips. They accounted for both CO 2 emissions and emissions of ozone precursors (NO x , VOC, CO) and aerosols (BC or black carbon, OC, SO 2 ) as well as cloud effects (aviation-induced cirrus clouds and contrails)—i.e., fuel consumption.

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