Climate, Climate Change, Statistics and Transportation

UK ONS report finds significant challenge remains to reduce road transport emissions; sector GHG emissions up 6% from 1990-2017

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A new report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) finds that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the UK rose by 6% from 1990 to 2017. The increase—albeit lower than the increase in road traffic—highlights the significant challenge in reducing emissions from road transport, the report says.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. These include the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Strategy, the Sustainable Communities Strategy and the Sustainable Freight Action Plan.

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2004 2016 Emissions California

UCI-led study finds California’s strict air quality regulations have helped farmers

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2020

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have conducted a statistical analysis of pollution exposure and yields from 1980 to 2015 on a key sector making up about 38% of the state’s total agricultural output: perennial crops such as almonds, grapes, nectarines, peaches, strawberries and walnuts. Mueller, N.D.,

Ozone

Ozone Davis San Diego Pollution

MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

MIT researchers have built a model to simulate long-range atmospheric transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). For emerging contaminants in the Arctic, we need to know more about their sources, environmental behavior, and transport pathways in order to regulate them more effectively. —Noelle Selin, lead researcher.

MIT

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IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2014

Decomposition of the decadal change in total global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion by four driving factors; population, income (GDP) per capita, energy intensity of GDP and carbon intensity of energy. However, the underlying estimates do not take into account economic benefits of reduced climate change.

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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The same study also concluded an overall lower consumption of tobacco worldwide is statistically linked to less people contracting lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC)—another type of NSCLC. The statistics on pollution were obtained from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Gender and geography have a role.

Pollution

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Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating for the globally increasing demand for power and transport, which is strongest in developing countries. Indexed global CO 2. emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production per sector (1970 = 100). Source JRC.

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Global Emissions Industrial Industry

UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change.

Environment

Environment Climate Change 2006 2009

Polestar Aims to Have World’s First Climate Neutral Car by 2030

Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The term is used in the context of carbon dioxide-releasing processes associated with transportation, energy production, agriculture, and industry. By pushing ourselves to create a completely climate-neutral car, we are forced to reach beyond what is possible today. A Reality Check and Statistics.

Climate

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The report is based on recent results from the joint JRC/PBL Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR), the latest statistics on energy use and various other activities. According to national statistics, in 2013 total oil consumption in transport increased somewhat by 0.5%, relative to 2012 levels.

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2013 Emissions Global CO2

Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to statistics, Shell has built about 3,600 charging piles based on the existing infrastructure in the UK. In 2008, the United Kingdom formally promulgated the Climate Change Act, becoming the first country in the world to clarify medium- and long-term emission reduction targets in legal form.

Fuel

Fuel Vehicles Climate Change Carbon

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

trillion a year in premature deaths and ill health; these costs will rise without government action to limit vehicle emissions, according to a new report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): “The Cost of Air Pollution: Health Impacts of Road Transport”. Over the five?year specific evidence base.

Pollution

Pollution Transportation Emissions India

The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

Setec Powerr

AUGUST 11, 2022

According to statistics, Norway’s electric car sales have accounted for 64.5% The Norwegian government’s climate protection goals and related support policies have played a significant role. The transport sector is one of the most important targets for emission reductions.

Electric Vehicles

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Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2014

The RCPs were chosen to represent a broad range of climate outcomes, based on a literature review. Warmer temperatures and other changes in the atmosphere related to a changing climate, including higher atmospheric levels of methane, spur the chemical reactions that lead to ozone. The RCP 8.5

Ozone

Ozone Climate Change Pollution Climate

EU Wisely Stiffens Road Freight & Passenger Emissions Guidance

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2024

A month ago, I spent some time assembling statistics on major geographies’ split of domestic freight tonnage across different modes: road, rail, and water. I was surprised to find that road freight was so much more dominant in Europe than rail compared to other major geographies. I think of Europe.

Emissions

Emissions Europe Water Climate Change

myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

My Energi

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Later this week (29 October), myenergi is set to host EV drivers en route to COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at its eco headquarters in North East Lincolnshire. Initiatives to raise awareness of transport decarbonisation are hugely important.

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Jordan Climate Change CO2 Transportation

myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

My Energi

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Later this week (29 October), myenergi is set to host EV drivers en route to COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at its eco headquarters in North East Lincolnshire. Initiatives to raise awareness of transport decarbonisation are hugely important.

Jordan

Jordan Climate Change CO2 Transportation

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The editorial addresses important issues in the current politically charged discussions of global warming and climate-change alarm. … We are certainly in revolutionary times, but it is clear that power generation sources will not become fully renewable and transport will not become fully electric for several decades, if ever.

International

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Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

However, reform has been hampered by concerns over how higher fuel prices will affect the broader economy—potentially disrupting key sectors like transport, industry and agriculture—and the ability of poor citizens to cope with higher prices. and 15¢ per kWh, while subsidies for fossil fuels were estimated at around 0.1–0.7¢

Renewable

Renewable International Fuel Energy

Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

Green Car Congress

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

Argonne study finds shale gas GHG lifecycle emissions 6% lower than natural gas, 23% lower than gasoline and 33% lower than coal; upstream methane leakage a key contributor

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2011

The base results from a study by a team at the Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory indicate that shale gas life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are 6% lower than conventional natural gas, 23% lower than gasoline, and 33% lower than coal. However, the environmental impacts (e.g.,

Gas

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. —Jin et al. electric vehicle incentives ”.

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BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Biofuels will account for 9% of global transport fuels. The BP Energy Outlook 2030 is the first of BP’s forward-looking analyses to be published, after 60 years of producing definitive historical data in the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. Transport growth is seen to slow because of a decline in the OECD.

Energy

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions. These six countries show different trends: with 2% decreases for US and Russia, a 1% decrease for Japan, constant emissions for China and EU28 and a 5% increase for India. Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

EV Connect

JUNE 28, 2021

adults having received at least one vaccination , according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, more people are starting to shop and dine out. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy reports that car traffic in many places is exceeding pre pandemic levels. of all U.S.

Re-Charge

Re-Charge Charging Store Connect

Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Impact pathway approach for modeling policy interventions in (a) air quality and (b) climate impacts. However, CNG conversion was apparently detrimental from a climate change perspective, as CH 4 emissions increased. They fed these into an air quality model to determine the changes in ambient air quality (i.e.,

Conversion

Conversion Climate Bangladesh Vehicles

Study find biofuels policy doubles CO2 emissions

Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

The independent study for Friends of the Earth estimates how much forest is being cut down to replace food crops that have been displaced in order to grow biofuels for the UK - a figure currently omitted in Government statistics. “Investing in first class public transport is a much better way to reduce emissions on our roads.

Emissions

Emissions CO2 Petrol Brazil

No, e-bike fires are not a ‘leading cause of death’ in NYC

Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

In fact, in all of my extensive research, I can’t even tell you what rank it is because it is so far down the list of leading causes of death in NYC that the statistics don’t even go that low. But to call it a “leading cause” of death in NYC is journalistic malpractice. They aren’t even close to making the list.

New York City

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ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Ten years ago the discrepancy between these real-world and sales-brochure values was at 10%. Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes. Appendix A: PHEV compared to BEV for a zero CO 2 Society. slow charge. References.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

UK Studies Suggest New Business Models and Policies Required for EV and PHEV Uptake; Price a Critical Issue

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The UK’s Committee on Climate Change commissioned research from a number of consultants to inform its advice on meeting carbon budgets across multiple sectors, including transportation. The deepest cut in transport GHG emissions can only be achieved by EVs. (A CCC has published the reports on its website.

PHEV

PHEV Price Recharge Diesel

Redwood Materials Will Recycle Hawaiian Grid Batteries

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The thing to keep in mind is that the large-scale lithium-battery sector is relatively young,” noted Sam Abuelsamid, the principal analyst for transportation and mobility at the market intelligence firm Guidehouse Insights. GW of stationary storage, according to statistics from the American Public Power Association.

Grid

Grid Lithium Ion Batteries Battery

Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in the release. That’s according to the latest data from the Texas Public Policy Foundation , which is skeptical of climate change and has a vested interest in pointing out faults that might make Democrat politicians look like they’re doing a poor job.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Tax Credit Puerto Rico

EV Driven

UK ONS report finds significant challenge remains to reduce road transport emissions; sector GHG emissions up 6% from 1990-2017

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

UCI-led study finds California’s strict air quality regulations have helped farmers

MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

Polestar Aims to Have World’s First Climate Neutral Car by 2030

PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

EU Wisely Stiffens Road Freight & Passenger Emissions Guidance

myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

Argonne study finds shale gas GHG lifecycle emissions 6% lower than natural gas, 23% lower than gasoline and 33% lower than coal; upstream methane leakage a key contributor

ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

Study find biofuels policy doubles CO2 emissions

No, e-bike fires are not a ‘leading cause of death’ in NYC

ICCT: gap between official and real-world fuel economy figures in Europe reaches ~38%; call to implement WLTP ASAP

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

UK Studies Suggest New Business Models and Policies Required for EV and PHEV Uptake; Price a Critical Issue

Redwood Materials Will Recycle Hawaiian Grid Batteries

Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

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