Human Cost of Climate Change
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 26, 2019
Polar bears aside, what is the human cost of climate change? Do you ever think about how climate change will affect you and me?
Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Twenty homes scattered across Canada and the northern United States are keeping warm this winter using prototypes of the latest iteration in residential heating systems: cold climate heat pumps. To prove it, eight manufacturers are publicly testing their prototypes in the Cold-Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge , hosted by the U.S.
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IRENA report says tripling renewables investment required to reach 2050 climate goal
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Global renewable energy investment increased between 2013 and 2018, reaching its peak at US$351 billion in 2017, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). The 2020 edition of Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Finance highlights however, that while a cumulative US$1.8
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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2020
The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.
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MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Researchers at MIT have determined that growth in aviation causes twice as much damage to air quality as to the climate. Aviation emissions are an increasingly significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Aviation emissions are an increasingly significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change.
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Climate tech boosted by $7.5bn investments in space tech
Innovation News Network
APRIL 13, 2023
Oliver Warren, Investment Banking Associate at DAI Magister, says falling costs of space tech deployment will positively impact climate tech. The post Climate tech boosted by $7.5bn investments in space tech appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 18, 2020
A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.
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Are electric cars tackling climate change?
Innovation News Network
OCTOBER 28, 2022
EIP's Kate Munro discusses how the current cost-of living crisis coupled with a desire to tackle climate change, has encouraged consumers to buy and use electric cars. The post Are electric cars tackling climate change? appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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UGA study finds black carbon aerosols from GDI engines will worsen public health, climate; need for GPFs
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 25, 2020
A strong absorber of solar radiation, black carbon exhibits significant climate warming properties. Therefore, the climate burden of the increase in BC emissions dominates over the US, especially over source regions. The researchers estimate the annual social cost of these premature deaths at $5.95 W/m 2 over urban regions.
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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. in hidden health and climate costs.
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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Electrolyzers will use wind power to produce green hydrogen.
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221 Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Climate neutrality. Vehicles on the road, when powered by synthetic fuel, are ultimately climate-neutral. Renewable synthetic fuels will become considerably more affordable when production capacities are expanded and the cost of electricity generated from renewable sources comes down. Infrastructure and powertrain technology.
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ICL team assesses relative costs of carbon mitigation for 12 H2 production paths; trade-off between cost and level of decarbonization
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
A team at Imperial College London has examined the relative costs of carbon mitigation from a lifecycle perspective for 12 different hydrogen production techniques using fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable sources. Their results show a trade-off between the cost of mitigation and the proportion of decarbonization achieved.
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The hidden costs of using an electric bike
Baua Electric
MARCH 10, 2024
But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles. The post The hidden costs of using an electric bike appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea
Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
“Electric cars will not save the climate. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change? In fact, some 74 percent of those polled indicated they were already “proud of what [they are] currently doing” to combat climate change.
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Study suggests economic stagnation no excuse for inaction on climate
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2013
Results from a new study by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge in the UK has suggest that the social cost of carbon dioxide is higher in a low economic growth world. A paper on the study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The cost if economies continue to stagnate is $138 per tonne, however.
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Report finds says “negative emissions technologies” need to play a large role in mitigating climate change
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2018
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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268 New Report Concludes That Real Costs of Adapting to Climate Change Will Likely Be At Least 2-3X Greater Than Current Estimates
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 27, 2009
Representation of damage from climate change avoided by adaptation, and damage not be adapted to (‘residual damage’) over the longer term. Source: “Assessing the costs.” The amount of money on the table at Copenhagen is one of the key factors that will determine whether we achieve a climate change agreement. In Click to enlarge.
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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2022
Some will suffer greatly from climate change, while others may even benefit. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, and José-Luis Cruz of Princeton University assesses the local social cost of carbon (LSCC) and how that cost aligns with the carbon reduction pledges countries made under the Paris Agreement.
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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2023
We do have a climate crisis that needs to be addressed. Ultimately, to manage climate change, the world needs to stop emitting greenhouse gases from vehicles and power plants. That has a significant impact on safety for all road users. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight. —Shaffer et al.
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U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2020
The paper is published in the journal Nature Climate Change. A lot of people think that a large-scale shift to EVs will mostly solve our climate problems in the passenger vehicle sector. This will come at the cost of deploying a large amount of renewable-based electricity, ‘smart’ infrastructure and behaviors.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Owning a Car
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 11, 2022
If you drive an electric vehicle , these costs may be lower since there is no oil to change and fewer moving parts that can break down. If you live in an area with a harsh climate, that will also contribute to higher maintenance costs, as your car will be more susceptible to wear and tear. Gasoline Costs.
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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change
Cars That Think
APRIL 21, 2022
The day reminds us of the need to protect our planet and its ecosystems against the worsening climate crisis. The climate crisis is threatening people across the world, as well as every species of animal and plant life. Climate change is a global societal crisis that is causing devastating consequences.
Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2011
Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. markets all remain in action as effective tools to leverage global climate action and as models to inform. Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Green Climate Fund. future agreements.
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OECD: governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change; “meaningful” increases limited to road sector
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Tax rates were below the low-end estimate of climate costs (EUR 30/tCO 2 ) for 97% of emissions. The report found that the share of emissions taxed above climate costs increased from 46% in 2012 to 50% in 2015, and rates exceed €50 per tCO 2 for 47% of emissions in 2015, compared to 37% in 2012. of emissions.
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Making Information Tech Greener Can Help Address the Climate Crisis
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered its starkest warning ever. At the same time, it noted, there is still a window in which humans can alter Earth's climate path. The actions we take to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases can impact the future climate, the report emphasizes.
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Ricardo to optimize in-car climate control systems to extend the range of electric vehicles
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
The research will optimize energy consumption and driver/passenger comfort, with the aim of increasing electric vehicle range by 5% while reducing overall cost by 10%. The project, with a total cost of £595,195 (US$804,187) has been awarded £297,597 (US$402,093) by the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) in partnership with Innovate UK.
Hyundai Motor to expand XCIENT fuel cell truck entry into US market
Green Car Congress
MAY 10, 2022
Our ultimate goal is to fight climate change and build a sustainable future. With the US government’s significant investment and more players entering the hydrogen market, the total cost of ownership (TCO) for fuel cell electric vehicles will drop significantly in the coming years, Hyundai says. million km as of 30 April 2022.
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Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland. Background. Mildenberger, M., Lachapelle, E., Harrison, K.
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Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings
Green Car Congress
MARCH 19, 2013
A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.
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261 European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO 2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. Because these climate forcers are short-lived, reducing them produces a fast climate response.
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TU Dresden study on external costs of automotive transportation in Europe calls for internalization of the high external costs; raising user prices to change behavior
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 26, 2012
A recent study from Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) commissioned by the Greens/European Free Allianace (EFA) in the European Parliament concluded that the cars used within the EU-27 externalize up to about €373 billion (US$493 billion) per year (high estimate) of costs on to other people, other regions and other generations.
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Australia Hosts First Climate Change Adaptation Conference
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2010
The first international conference held in Australia to discuss the science and options for adapting to climate change begins in the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Center, Queensland, on 29 June. Professor Palutikof.
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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection
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MAY 15, 2023
The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. California, the EV adoption and clean energy leader in the U.S.,
ArcelorMittal plans major EAF, DRI investments for decarbonizing steel production in Canada
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2021
This project is part of ArcelorMittal’s new global 25% CO 2 2030 emissions reduction target which was announced yesterday in our second climate action report. The company recently published its second group Climate Action Report in which it set a new 2030 global carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 25%.
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Study finds stabilizing warming at 1.5 ?C would result in economic hit through 2100; benefits accrue by 2300
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2020
A new study by a team from San Jose State University and Stanford University has found that—even under heightened damage estimates—the additional mitigation costs of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C C (relative to 2.0 °C) C) are higher than the additional avoided damages this century under most parameter combinations considered.
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243 Study suggests operational optimization can maximize the health and climate benefits of public transit investments in new bus technologies
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2013
Operational optimization strategies such as vehicle assignment and scheduling can exploit this heterogeneous mix and minimize the climate and health impacts as well as operating costs of transit systems with minimal capital expenditure, they suggest. minimizing climate impacts). Total NO x emissions were also considered.
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Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy
Green Car Congress
MAY 15, 2014
They also found that abundant natural gas can, however, help reduce the costs of achieving GHG reduction goals. In this paper, we focus on the implications of growing shale gas production for the climate. Over the range of scenarios that we examine, abundant natural gas by itself is neither a climate hero nor a climate villain.
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Garnaut Climate Change Review issues first of 8 update papers in 2011; reaffirms decision-making framework and need for mitigation efforts
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
As commissioned by the Australian Government in 2010, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, led by Professor Ross Garnaut, has issued the first of a series of papers scheduled for this month and next updating the 2008 Climate Change Review. —2008 Climate Change Review. Earlier post.) The conclusions will only be.
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DOE announces $25.5M to improve biofuels and bioproducts
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Recognizing that decarbonizing transportation and agriculture are inherently linked when it comes to the thoughtful production and deployment of biofuels, this funding opportunity focuses on improving climate-smart agricultural practices that reduce the carbon intensity of biomass feedstocks used for biofuel production.
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Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2023
Range’s electric-powered trailers hook up to any diesel-powered truck today, providing fleet owners 30-40% better fuel efficiency as they aim to meet new regulations and bring down their cost-per-mile. Range’s platform also works as a mobile power unit.
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Cambridge study of near-term alternative London bus technologies finds lean-burn CNG most costly with greater climate impact than diesel
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2014
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have conducted a comprehensive environmental cost–benefit analysis of near-term alternative bus technologies. They found that the mean total costs (purchase cost, fuel cost, health costs, and the social cost of carbon) of all scenarios were positive (i.e.,
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IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2020
A combination of cost reductions in electricity and electrolyzers, combined with increased efficiency and operating lifetime, can deliver 80% reduction in green hydrogen cost. The report— Green Hydrogen Cost Reduction: scaling up electrolyzers to meet the 1.5 Source: IRENA.
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Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 53% say climate change is the world’s biggest problem. 52% use public transport less than once a month or never.
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