Remove Climate Remove Climate Change Remove Exhaust Remove Wind
article thumbnail

Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Green Car Congress

For offsets to be credible, a ton of CO 2 -equivalent emissions from an offset project should equate to a ton reduced from a covered emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe. To be credible, as noted above, an offset should equate to an emission reduction from a direct emission source, such as a smokestack or exhaust pipe.

article thumbnail

EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

Green Car Congress

The EEA report ‘ Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives ’ reviews current evidence on electric cars’ impacts on climate change, air quality, noise and ecosystems, compared with conventional cars. The EEA has also published a new briefing on the environmental and climate impacts of transport.

Climate 268
article thumbnail

IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

Green Car Congress

Grid access and capacity issues, as well as the infeasibility of on-site solar and wind, is a barrier for EV charging in many locations. IPG‘s flameless combustor uses the turbine exhaust and high heat transfer effectiveness through the IPG regenerator unit. —IPG CEO Toby Gill.

Grid 435
article thumbnail

Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

Green Car Congress

This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Small particles in exhaust from burning fossil fuels creates “seeds” on which water vapor in the air can condense into cloud droplets. C, or 1.8 ?F, F, since the late 1800s.).

Emissions 223
article thumbnail

Two-year study in Canada finds large trucks disproportionately contribute to higher levels of black carbon pollution

Green Car Congress

This was in part due to differences in wind and proximity to the road but, surprisingly, the number of vehicles didn’t make that much of a difference. Black carbon—commonly called soot—is a marker for exposure to diesel exhaust which is known to have negative health effects. —Greg Evans.

Pollution 231
article thumbnail

IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change.

article thumbnail

Australian shipping emissions identified

Green Car Congress

Ship engine exhaust emissions make up more than a quarter of nitrogen oxide emissions generated in the Australian region according to a recently-published study by CSIRO and the Australian Maritime College in Launceston. The authors commenced this study with measurements of ship exhaust emissions on the coastal cement carrier MV Goliath.

Emissions 199