Climate, Environment and Gasoline

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

It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change. Most respondents said they think cars or aeroplanes are the transport modes mainly responsible for climate changing emissions. The vast majority of adults believed that the world and UK climate was being affected.

Environment

Environment Climate Change 2006 2009

Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

Fuel-cycle SO 2 emissions of EVs compared to those of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs in China, current (left) and future (right). The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids.

Coal

Coal Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Pollution

Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2010

They also question whether mandated volumes for biofuels—including advanced biofuels—can be met and whether biofuels are improving the environment or energy security. Based on the latest available US Government Accountability Office data (2008) the US government spent $4 billion in subsidies to replace about 2% of the US gasoline supply.

Universal

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Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars. Future of Mobility Roadmap.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions Universal Climate Change

UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2009

A far more sophisticated approach needs to be taken when developing biofuels as an environmentally-friendly energy option, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management. Tags: Biodiesel Biomass Ethanol Lifecycle analysis Policy.

Ozone

Ozone Water Emissions Oil

Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

The gasoline prices that achieve these reductions are in the range of $7-9/gal, however, which is considerably higher than the American public has been historically willing to tolerate. This result clearly illustrates, the authors wrote, that aggressive climate change policy need not bring the economy to a halt. —Morrow et al.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel

VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

Here's the story from Motor Trend : VW jumping on plug-in hybrid bandwagon with TwinDrive system Nate Martinez June 26 2008 Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced today that pre-production testing of the automaker's plug-in hybrid electric system, dubbed TwinDrive, is underway with the full support of the German government.

Li-ion

Li-ion Lithium Ion Plug-in Plug

Toyota Plug In

Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

more ) M eanwhile, in the United States, the political environment to support plug ins continues to grow. "On The event represents the biggest gathering of national powerbrokers discussing the role of government regarding plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Tags: manufacturers government. You can watch the event here.

Plug-in

Plug-in Toyota Plug Nickel Metal Hydride

Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

The bill—which according to Oberstar and Mica has strong bi-partisan support in the House—is designed to achieve specific objectives: Reduce fatalities and injuries on US highways; Reduce congestion; Provide transportation choices for commuters and travelers; Limit the adverse effects of transportation on the environment; and.

Transportation

Transportation Gas 2009 Congress

Electric Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation

Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of electric cars and their impact on the environment, as well as the challenges they face and the future of electric cars. Benefits of Electric Cars Electric cars offer several advantages over traditional gasoline-powered cars. Another challenge is the limited range of electric cars.

Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Transportation Future Electric Cars

Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Honda, which began leasing hydrogen fuel cell FCX Claritysedans in Los Angeles last year, still sees hydrogen as the bestlong-term alternative to gasoline as a fuel that can cut carbonexhaust tied to global warming, President Takeo Fukui said in aninterview. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars.

Obama

Obama Honda Plug-in Plug

UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. The government investment will support the investment already made by the consortia themselves. The trial will evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric vehicle in a real world environment.

Carbon

Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London

We Are ALL Tongan

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 17, 2009

But surprisingly, a subject Elizabeth didn’t know a lot about is Tonga’s frontline role as a victim of the climate change crisis. Today all 3000 inhabitants of the Carteret Islands have been relocated as they become the first climate change refugees. They were “placed.&#. Mine too of course.

Tonga

Tonga Climate Change San Francisco Climate

The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. For the past three months I’ve been working night and day as the Chairman of the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon

The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

And what’s working for the Greenius and Mrs. Greenius will work for the rest of America, even the little brain people who aren’t sure if climate change is man-made or not and probably even the Stepford brainwashed pod people who think Al Gore is a bad man. The Big Dick Cheney Effect. And that kind of vision makes us powerful.

America

America Power Powered Climate Change

Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

In a statement describing their action, the two groups said: The LCFS contradicts the sound judgment of Congress when it passed the 2007 Energy Independence Security Act and singled out the importance of domestic ethanol for our nation’s environment, energy security, and economy. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuels Policy.

Carbon

Carbon California Standards Fuel

How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Are EVs as affordable as gasoline cars? Some consumers have shied away from electric and hybrid models under the assumption that EV ownership comes with a hefty price tag. Governments and businesses have been rolling out incentives and programs to ramp up supply of charging points recently and this is set to continue.

Gas

Gas Cars Gas-Electric Grid

Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. We know the numbers better than the Government … we furnished them! Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted.

Volt

Volt Green Electric Cars 2009

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), global CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stabilized below 450 ppm, Nissan noted. In July 2007, an ultra-low precious metal catalyst for gasoline vehicles was developed. Tags: Brief.

Nissan

Nissan 2010 CO2 Green

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. USA Today ) 10/25/06 DaimlerChrysler is downright reluctant, even though it has built four test models, commercial-size vans that run on gasoline and electricity.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

Grid

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Gasoline is burnt up and gone forever into the atmosphere and into our lungs. but must be very prematurely soon, indicated by government prerogatives taken! nk Related Posts From Green Inc. Next: a carbon tax.

Oregon

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid

Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If I’d have to plan on stopping somewhere for an hour in the middle of a 3 hour drive, just to refuel, I’d feel pretty compelled to stick with a gasoline/diesel vehicle. Gasoline prices change fairly rapidly. It’s FAR more dangerous trusting the public to deal with a gasoline pumps. Then I get 5.6 per gallon.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Charging Cars 2009

EV Driven

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

Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity

Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

Toyota Plug In

Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

Electric Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation

Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

We Are ALL Tongan

The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

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