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APRIL 2, 2012

Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Source: EPA.

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Congress EPA Carbon Emissions 252

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JULY 12, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to prohibit the use of certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and HFC-containing blends that significantly contribute to climate change where safer, more climate-friendly alternatives exist.

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EPA Climate Climate Change 2017 252

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APRIL 12, 2017

General Motors earned a 2017 EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The company ranked on CDP’s global Climate A List last year in recognition of actions and strategies to address climate change.

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GM Energy EPA Manufacturer 170

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JULY 30, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment. The basic assertions by the petitioners and EPA responses follow.

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EPA Climate Change Climate Netherlands 186

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JANUARY 2, 2013

kWh—approximately 2–4 times current retail costs—for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to the cost of health impacts from fossil fuel electricity, according to a new analysis by a pair of researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Energy and Climate Change Office, Region 9.

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EPA Emissions Fuel Climate Change 277

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final endangerment finding on greenhouse gases (GHGs), concluding that greenhouse gases (GHGs) threaten the public health and welfare of the American people. EPA also finds that GHG emissions from on-road vehicles contribute to that threat. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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EPA Climate Change Emissions 2007 218

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MAY 15, 2014

These questions include how shale gas will affect the national and global economy, local environments and communities, global energy markets, geopolitics, and more. In this paper, we focus on the implications of growing shale gas production for the climate. . … With this abundance of natural gas comes a variety of questions.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. by Jack Rosebro. as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. ” [ 1 ].

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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JUNE 2, 2014

This may result in the need for new emissions control strategies—such as a gasoline particulate filter (GPF)—to enable compliance with California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 particulate emissions standards. Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. Earlier post.).

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Former and realigned EPA research programs and strategic goals. Dr. Anastas, appointed to the EPA by President Obama, is known widely as the “Father of Green Chemistry” for his groundbreaking work on the design and manufacture of chemicals that are nonhazardous and environmentally benign. Credit: ACS, Anastas 2012. Click to enlarge.

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EPA Insight Environment 2010 268

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. But, that is exactly what EPA has proposed to do.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Signing for Québec were the Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade, Jean-François Lisée and the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks, Yves-François Blanchet. Signing the agreement is the latest step in a process to link the two jurisdictions that began more than five years ago.

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California Climate Change Climate EPA 220

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

” Bunker spent the bulk of his presentation describing the new medium- and heavy-duty fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations from EPA and the Department of Transportation. For energy security, for protection of the environment, and for sustainability of energy for future generation. Earlier post.)

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International Future Engine EPA 265

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Source: EPA. The way we manage our land directly influences GHG emissions related to agriculture, the built environment (e.g., Tags: Climate Change Emissions Land use Policy. Click to enlarge. Based on this approach, the report finds that 42% of US greenhouse gas emissions are influenced by materials management policies.

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Emissions EPA Climate Change 2006 257

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals for a project to provide assistance in developing and implementing assessment and mitigation activities for diesel sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic. Previous research on black carbon and climate overlooked that topic.

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EPA Diesel Carbon Russia 199

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JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Background.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Now the EPA is about to smack both of you upside the head – and these are only the opening smacks you both have coming. According the the WSJ, “Many business groups are opposed to EPA efforts to curb a gas as ubiquitous as carbon dioxide.&#. Did you think I was kidding? Good thing you wear those hardhats.

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Chevron EPA Coal CO2 230

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APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Plug in America

MARCH 13, 2023

Side note: There are lots of studies, from the EPA and Dept. of Energy to Yale and MIT , that EVs are better for the environment from cradle to grave.) Eliminating vehicle emissions results in improved air quality, which means better health outcomes and a slowing of climate change.

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Electric Vehicles New Jersey Idaho Vehicles 52

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MAY 12, 2011

Similar to past EIS practice, NHTSA plans to analyze environmental impacts related to fuel and energy use, emissions including GHGs and their effects on temperature and climate change, air quality, natural resources, and the human environment. In particular, NHTSA requests: Background. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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2017 Standards Climate Change Fuel Economy 186

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JULY 19, 2016

The Department of Justice and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $425-million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., Leaks, flares, and excess emissions from refineries emit hazardous air pollutants, or air toxics, that are known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, and seriously impact the environment.

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Emissions EPA Pollution Hawaii 150

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The global warming potentials (GWP) of HFCs range from 140 (HFC-152a) to 11,700 (HFC-23), according to the US EPA. India’s Minister of Environment, Jairam Ramesh, hosted US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment, Daniel A. The Joint Task Force will submit its report by 1 August 2011.

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Micronesia Ozone South Africa India 186

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JANUARY 21, 2015

The initial project start-up and smooth transition begins to prove the viability of our technology in varying environments across the globe and the ability of partners to operate our production systems without Algenol’s day-to-day involvement. Algal Fuels Biomass Biorefinery Climate Change Fuels India' Earlier post.).

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India Fuel Climate Change Oil 150

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JANUARY 21, 2010

The global consultancy is undertaking the project with CABI, a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization based in the Netherlands that provides information and applies scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.

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Switzerland Climate Change Netherlands Michigan 186

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AUGUST 5, 2014

—Oliver Schmidt, general manager, Environment and Engineering Office, Volkswagen Group of America. —Oliver Schmidt, general manager, Environment and Engineering Office, Volkswagen Group of America. The emission reductions are validated, verified and registered using the Climate Action Reserve’s Landfill Project Protocol.

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Audi Solar Carbon PHEV 287

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

All the details after the jump- In the civilized world, unprecedented efforts are being made globally to deal with climate change – almost all of which is directly traceable to the use of “dirty&# technologies. EPA expected to regulate CO2.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Climate Change 199

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JUNE 10, 2011

The new report, part of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 series, examines the key factors that could result in a more prominent role for natural gas in the global energy mix, and the implications for other fuels, energy security and climate change. Pipeline safety technologies should be included in natural gas RD&D programs.

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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric 210

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

That’s three times the amount estimated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and stratospheric ozone destruction. —Jake Beaulieu of the University of Notre Dame and the US EPA, and lead author of the PNAS paper.

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New Hampshire Global Climate Change Ozone 199

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. The draft regulations announced by Environment Canada mark the first regulatory action taken by the federal government to reduce GHG emissions.”. Minister Prentice.

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Canada Light Emissions Gas 236

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JANUARY 13, 2012

A new study by researchers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds substantial gaps in the amount of research on the numerous critical topics relevant to the global biofuels industry. Line thickness indicates the categorical strength of the connection between topics. Credit: ACS, Ridley et al. Click to enlarge.

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Industrial Industry Global Climate Change 239

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

” “ Some have even suggested that coal state representatives in Washington should block any advancement of national health care reform legislation until the coal industry’s demands are met by the EPA, ”, wrote Byrd. ’ West Virginia would be much smarter to stay at the table.”

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West Virginia Virginia Coal Future 218

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. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA’s regulatory responsibilities expanded during its first two decades, and many forms of pollution were identified and reduced.

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Renewable Energy Fuel New York City 98

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MARCH 2, 2018

Source: EPA. The filtering also reduces the need for other physical or chemical treatments that have formerly been required before the discharge to the environment. Besides offering global climate benefits and several local benefits, applying the method and verifying the emission reduction are also very cost-effective.

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Oil Emissions Malaysia Indonesia 244

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JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. With our proposals we are not only protecting the climate and saving consumers money.

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

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NOVEMBER 16, 2019

announced its next environmental sustainability strategy—PLANET 2050—which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. Cummins Inc. By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions.

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Emissions Carbon Climate Change Climate 278

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Emissions CO2 Future Transportation 150

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JUNE 21, 2009

As described in a summary of the proposed bill published by the Committee, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with the Department of Transportation (DOT), would establish national transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Infrastructure Policy.

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Transportation Gas 2009 Congress 186