Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers. Click to enlarge.

Renewable 231

Renewable Emissions Standards Coal 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Under this cost-shared research and development (R&D), DOE is awarding $51 million to nine new projects for coal and natural gas power and industrial sources. In prior work with DOE, MTR has advanced membrane CO 2 capture technology for coal power plants through small engineering scale testing and studies. ION Clean Energy Inc.

Carbon 236

Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas 236

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. The government elected last year passed the country’s first climate-action law in more than a decade. To become a low-cost producer of green hydrogen, we first have to become an extreme user—to make it pervasive across our business.

Australia 145

Australia Hydrogen Green Renewable 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The new regulations, adopted by the seven member board, will enable the state to participate in a regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program with other US states and Canadian provinces through the Western Climate Initiative (WCI).

New Mexico 225

New Mexico Mexico Gas Climate Change 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2016

coal, biomass, or waste—is heated in the absence of molecular oxygen to produce a solid containing char and ash and volatile gases. It also reduces cost by avoiding the need for hot-gas cleanup and F-T catalysts. lower cost) and gasification/F-T processes (e.g., lower cost) and gasification/F-T processes (e.g.,

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Coal Convert Conversion 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law a series of bills constituting a climate change package that includes a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS), a B2 mandate, and other transportation-related measures. Authorizes the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) to develop a low carbon fuel standard that would sunset in 2015.

Climate Change 170

Climate Change Oregon Carbon Climate 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2013

Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) is awarding $6.6 The goal is to design a novel fuel cell that uses coal and water to generate hydrogen, water and a stream of carbon dioxide gas, which can be captured and sequestered. High-efficiency thin-film solar cells.

Conversion 210

Conversion Carbon Fuel Energy 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2009

The five different fuel groups were those derived: from conventional petroleum; from unconventional petroleum; synthetically from natural gas, coal, or combinations of coal and biomass via the FT process; renewable oils; and alcohols. million bpd. billion and $8.3 billion, according to the report. Reduced GHG impact.

MIT 250

MIT Oil-Sands Commercial Available 250

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

For future scenarios where vehicle technology costs were sufficiently competitive to advantage either hydrogen or electric vehicles, the increased availability of low-cost, low-CO 2 electricity/hydrogen provided more cost-effective CO 2 mitigation opportunities in the heat and power energy sectors than in transportation.

Hydrogen 236

Hydrogen Low CO2 Available Fleet 236

EV Info

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Climate Change. And while preventing working people earning a livelihood may make them feel good, it does nothing to solve the real problem of climate change. . The cost of grid management has soared to nearly £2billion a year in the last two decades.

Power 52

Power Powered Wind Coal 52

Green Car Congress

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. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

Climate 186

Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Cars That Think

JANUARY 26, 2023

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. The IEEE Life Fellow spoke during a session addressing the role of technology in delivering an equitable, sustainable, and low-carbon resilient world. LED bulbs cost about five times more, but they last longer, he said.

Climate Change 93

Climate Change Climate Coal Grid 93

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2017

This synthesis consumes only CO 2 and electricity, and is constrained only by the cost of electricity. This research article focuses on a highly favored route to the synthesis of controlled nanostructures at high rate, high yield, and low cost by molten carbonate electrolysis. Licht (2017). Click to enlarge.

CO2 150

CO2 Carbon Gas-Electric 2017 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

However, climate models to date have mischaracterized the effects of soot in the atmosphere, according to Jacobson, director of Stanford’s Atmosphere/Energy Program. The most immediate, effective and low-cost way to reduce soot emissions is to put particle traps on vehicles, diesel trucks, buses, and construction equipment.

Global 230

Global Ozone CO2 Pollution 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Yet, reliance on oil is the greatest immediate threat to US economic and national security, and also contributes to the long-term threat of climate change. In addition, the application of high-performance computing (HPC) and simulations to engine design can reduce the time and cost of integrating new technologies.

Transportation 218

Transportation Fuel Economy Light Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Despite their limitations, GWPs are widely used for comparison among long-lived gases, forming the basis for worldwide political agreements on climate and carbon trading. It’s a seemingly minor change, but it makes a difference to the climate. —Drew Shindell. More methane means less hydroxyl, less sulfate, and more warming.

Climate Change 268

Climate Change Climate Ozone Pollution 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. Power plant capital costs. Source: EIA. in Connecticut.

Renewable 220

Renewable West Virginia Energy USA 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

In contrast to the “green light” for coal-to-NG substitution for power generation, the authors suggest that climate benefits from vehicle fuel substitution are uncertain (gasoline, light-duty) or improbable (diesel, heavy-duty). Improved science would aid in generating cost-effective policy responses.

Climate 247

Climate Transportation Fuel Coal 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Overview of the bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. By comparison, syngas resulting from conventional gasification cannot be converted to pipeline quality natural gas without further processing, thereby adding cost. Click to enlarge.

Coal 186

Coal Carbon Gas Energy 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Attendees believe that renewable energy needs two elements to be successful: technical progress leading to lower costs and a price on carbon. Costs are also falling due to classic economics. Costs are also falling due to classic economics. By the time REFF West occurred in October 2008 the climate had changed dramatically.

Financing 150

Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Climate pledges by governments to date—even if fully achieved—would fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and give the world an even chance of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C, million a year.

Supplies 170

Supplies Fuel Sale Solar 170

Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

The thousands of rocket launches needed to loft and maintain these space power stations would dump lots of soot, carbon dioxide, and other pollutants into the stratosphere, with uncertain climate impacts. The effort set records for delays and cost overruns, and yet a prototype is still years from completion. consultancy.

Power 134

Power Powered Solar Fusion 134

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

In this topic, ARPA-E seeks to develop a new generation of ultra-high energy density, low-cost battery technologies for long electric range plug in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). ARPA-E currently has six main funded programs underway ( topic ): Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST).

Energy Storage 210

Energy Storage Renewable Power Powered 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China is about to become the largest oil-importing country and India becomes the largest importer of coal by the early 2020s. Globally, fossil fuels continue to meet a dominant share of global energy demand, with implications for the links between energy, the environment and climate change. Source: IEA. Click to enlarge.

Oil 275

Oil 2013 Energy Emissions 275

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective. In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.)

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Carmakers response to real and specific concerns about battery lifetime, up-front costs, and safety issues is to focus on engineering and testing for an unspecified number of years. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. The biggest barrier is the battery."

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. executive who has studied BYD. Wang typically works until 11 p.m.

BYD 62

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The low prices are making it harder for mine builders to raise money from more traditional sources as well, at a time when the industry is also grappling with rampant inflation driving up the cost to build new projects. Chemaf Resources Ltd. Battery metals have been a bright spot for the mining industry in recent years.

Price 52

Price Auto Batteries Battery 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Shameless self plugs here.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

Gas 244

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244