Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2019

A report released by C40 Cities finds that consumption-based emissions from nearly 100 of the world’s big cities already represent 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without urgent action, those emissions are projected to nearly double by 2050. The new research, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C C trajectory.

Emissions 306

Emissions Building Transportation Waste 306

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

2004 225

2004 2016 Emissions California 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

California 274

California Climate Transportation 2017 274

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Some level of mining is necessary to build out zero-emission energy systems, the report concedes, but notes that the volume of extraction is not a given. The authors designed a material flow analysis paired with socioeconomic pathway modeling to determine possible scenarios for the decarbonization of personal transportation in the US.

Battery 397

Battery Batteries Vehicles Cars 397

Cars That Think

MARCH 4, 2023

To solve the climate crisis, we need to cut this in half by 2030, and get to zero by 2050. However, there’s a shortage of roboticists tackling climate change, due to a lack of awareness of necessary and urgent applications. Surprisingly, many founders I talked with echoed the shortage of roboticists in climate tech.

Climate Change 88

Climate Change Climate Wind Renewable 88

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. At the same time, per capita emissions in the state decreased by 12%. On an absolute basis, California’s total GHG emissions fell only slightly in 2015, down 0.34% from 2014.

California 150

California Light Emissions Climate 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

In January 2011, one Swedish family undertook to take part in the “One Tonne Life” project—a six-month experiment to find out if they could reduce their carbon emissions from the national average of 7.3 tonnes per person, per year, to just one tonne. tonnes per person, per year—a reduction level of 80%.

Personal 199

Personal Emissions CO2 Volvo 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Therefore, the researchers conclude, the total impact of obesity may be an extra emissions of ~700 megatons per year of CO 2 eq—about 1.6% of worldwide GHG emissions. A further challenge may be the size of the average person on the planet and the increasing number of people with excess body weight. Bügel, S.G.,

Emissions 210

Emissions Global Climate Change New Zealand 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis.

2010 236

2010 Emissions California Transportation 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By then, the company aims for those two production facilities to be climate-neutral. Delivering up to 600km (372 miles) of tailpipe emission-free driving range on a single charge, according to the WLTP test cycle, the EX90 charges from 10 to 80% in less than 30 minutes. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars.

Volvo 420

Volvo SUV Google Cars 420

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. vehicle emissions standards, phasing out of leaded petrol, etc.), Credit: ACS, Zia and Tanzila.

Conversion 281

Conversion Climate Bangladesh Vehicles 281

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. Armstrong, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.

Future 269

Future MIT Climate Change Alternative Fuels 269

Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down. Coal plants that intend to stay online beyond 2039 will have to cut or capture 90% of their CO2 emissions by 2032. National Archives is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

Coal 52

Coal Emissions EPA Solar 52

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Since its launch in April 2021 , the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance has convened a diverse set of experts to explore three areas in which fundamental research could have the most impact: climate change; the nexus of biology and engineering; and securing critical infrastructure against hackers.

Climate Change 79

Climate Change Climate Engine Sustainable Transportation 79

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. Chang & Jessika E.

MIT 150

MIT Personal Energy Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

He argues that a diversity of electrified drivetrain types are better means of addressing climate change than “a monoculture of only BEVs” for two main reasons: Battery cell production is expensive, uses natural resources and produces significant greenhouse gases.

Toyota 321

Toyota Plug-in PHEV Plug 321

Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Photo by Juan Mt on Pexels.com The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fine oil and gas companies for emitting excess methane – the first federal government tax ever on greenhouse gas emissions. That’s because methane is a climate “super pollutant” that’s more potent than carbon dioxide. Get started here. –

Oil 52

Oil Gas Emissions Waste 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2019

A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from IIASA, Boston University, and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found that by mid-century, climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming. The world is dependent on energy both for human wellbeing and society’s continued development.

Climate Change 334

Climate Change Global Energy Climate 334

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. Data from the report illustrate that California now must reduce emissions by an average of 4.9%

California 285

California 2018 2019 2017 285

Creative Greenius

JULY 26, 2012

Joe Galliani Selected As Climate Leader Just As Global Warming Reaches Tipping Points. I have no illusions that what I’m doing is so important or vital that it makes up for the climate damage my flights are responsible for. But I’m not going to stop.

Al Gore 247

Al Gore Gore Climate Maryland 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

GWP100 weighted specific climate impact (g CO 2 -eq per pkm) as a function of vehicle occupancy. A team from Austria and Norway has found that the climate impact from a long-distance trip (500–1,000 km, or 310–621 miles) can easily vary by a factor of 10 per passenger depending on mode choice, vehicle efficiency, and occupancy.

Climate 186

Climate Diesel Emissions Climate Change 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

By working with drivers to transition to electric vehicles, we have the potential to avoid tens of millions of metric tons of GHG emissions to the atmosphere and to reduce gasoline consumption by more than a billion gallons over the next decade. Lyft is also joining The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative to help kick-start the work.

Denver 370

Denver Atlanta Seattle Gasoline-Electric 370

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

As global automakers look to make good on their promises of an electrified future, consumer interest in adopting more sustainable powertrains is driven by reduced fuel costs, climate concerns and better driving experiences. More than three-quarters of Americans (76%) indicate personal vehicles as their primary means of transport.

Hybrid 273

Hybrid Asia Vehicles India 273

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Illustration of the steps in an iterative risk management approach for addressing climate change. From: America’s Climate Choices. This trend cannot be explained by natural factors such as internal climate variability or changes in incoming energy from the sun. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Climate Change 199

Climate Change Climate America Los Angeles 199

Cars That Think

JULY 5, 2023

Instead, he and others are trying to invent new climate-control technology that doesn’t further exacerbate the dangers facing the planet’s climate. Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent. Still, in the U.S.,

Future 138

Future Climate Phoenix Gas-Electric 138

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving. The system will graph lifecycle impact for a range of specified powertrains, for a large number of impact categories: Climate change [kg CO 2 -eq.]. in review).

Mariner 435

Mariner Climate Change DC Cars 435

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The study—part of MIT’s five-year Plan for Action on Climate Change—examines how the complex interactions between advanced drivetrain options, alternative fuels, refueling infrastructure, consumer choice, vehicle automation and government policy will shape the future for personal mobility.

MIT 150

MIT Carbon Future Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

It will be much harder and more expensive for Australia to do its fair share on climate change without a carbon pricing scheme, according to the final report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review – Update 2011, Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change. Earlier post.)

Climate Change 218

Climate Change Australia Climate Carbon 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Farmers face numerous challenges including labor shortages, effects of climate change, safety concerns, increased customer scrutiny for sustainability demands, government regulations, and more. The Monarch Tractor is 100 percent electric and has zero tailpipe emissions.

Industrial 418

Industrial Industry Fully Electric Climate Change 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2023

Since 1980, at least 85 people have died from acute exposure to methylene chloride, largely workers engaged in home renovation contracting work and even, in some cases, while fully trained and equipped with personal protective equipment. Many more have experienced severe and long-lasting health impacts, including certain cancers.

EPA 218

EPA Industrial Industry Commercial 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

The aim of the project, which involves seven European trials in total, is to investigate how hydrogen-fueled trucks can be an effective solution in reducing emissions in refuse vehicles. The procurement of further climate-friendly trucks with hydrogen engines is planned.

Convert 444

Convert Hydrogen Parts Fuel 444

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

New research by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Carnegie Mellon University, SRI International and the University of Colorado at Boulder shows that drone-based delivery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in the transportation sector. An open-access paper on the research appears in Nature Communications.

Emissions 170

Emissions Transportation Energy Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In November 2021, Forth was awarded two grants from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) funding opportunity for the creation of solutions that reduce vehicle emissions and accelerate the expansion of EV infrastructure and charging (DE-FOA-0002475, earlier post ).

Affordable 319

Affordable Oregon North Carolina Missouri 319

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Premier of Québec François Legault, and the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Laval region, Benoit Charette, unveiled the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030) and its first 2021-2026 implementation plan, with an envelope of $6.7 billion over five years.

Transportation 333

Transportation Green Economy Climate Change 333

Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. A person of color in the U.S. A person of color in the U.S. Power-plant emissions remain an issue as well. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

Ozone 52

Ozone Los Angeles Pollution EPA 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

Carbon 150

Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Honda 3R-C, a new one-person battery electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, previously shown at the Tokyo Motor Show ( earlier post ), which will be displayed for the first time in Europe. Two of Honda’s U3-X, electric personal mobility devices are attached to the inside of each door.

Personal 210

Personal Concept Honda Three Wheeled 210