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. If, like 60 percent of the U.S. Still, in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) released a new report “ Legal Grounds: Law and Policy Options to Facilitate a Phase-Out of Fossil Fuel Production in California.”. —“Legal Grounds”. California is the seventh-largest oil-producing state in the US.

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Oil California Gas Production 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete.

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Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 281

Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Earth Day is now a global event each year, and over a billion people across 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. And the automotive industry too is doing its bit to ensure green motoring. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% by Jack Rosebro. ” [ 1 ].

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

For example, a covered source (an entity in the power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement industries) can make reductions beyond its compliance obligations and then sell these reductions as credits to other covered sources. Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions from agricultural operations or specific industrial processes (GWP = 298).

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The accord calls for action to hold mean warming of the Earth’s surface to no more than 2 ºC above pre-industrial levels, but does not define reductions in greenhouse gases that might be employed to achieve that goal. All agreements would be legally binding, and would be subject to independent verification. by Jack Rosebro.

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Climate Climate Change Tuvalu Obama 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The current proposals by developed countries on the table for the upcoming climate negotiations in Copenhagen to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions do not yet suffice to limit global warming to a rise of 2 °C (based on a long-term 450 ppm concentration of GHG), according to a new report by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

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Climate Netherlands Ukraine Financing 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2015

These completely newly developed systems are based on the DIN specifications defined by the automotive standards committee of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The EU is mandating a limit of 150 for the global warming potential (GWP) index of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes 2017 CO2 Automobile Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

International climate negotiations can only go so far. Systems such as pledge-and-review set up in Copenhagen and Cancun are a useful way forward in the absence of an internationally legally-binding agreement, but individual Governments must provide urgent political leadership—that is not happening at present.

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Emissions Climate Change Gas Climate 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

IMO said that the move sends a clear signal about its commitment to climate change mitigation. It has been very encouraging to see States which had previously found it difficult to reach binding agreement on climate change measures bring the spirit of the Paris Agreement to IMO this week. —IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.

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Fuel Climate Change 2013 Climate 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Over the last several years, the automotive industry has been tracking to replace the mobile air conditioning (MAC) refrigerant R-134a, which has a global warming potential (GWP) of 1,430, with the lower-GWP refrigerant R-1234yf (GWP = 4). The report was the third SAE report to evaluate the new refrigerant. Earlier post.).

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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. Industrial Energy Efficiency. light duty vehicles—e.g., light duty vehicles—e.g.,

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

The sheer number of sustainability certifications for the travel and tourism industry is almost overwhelming and certainly confusing. Globally, there are only 62 certified B Corps in the travel industry and 76 in accommodation and hospitality. It can take years — and thousands of dollars — to achieve this accreditation.

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Re-Charge Morocco Companies 2018 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. We have made a very clear commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. The BMW Group is also piloting digital tools all the way to blockchain technology to track and verify global flows of goods.

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BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change 259

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

CALSEIA’s Executor Director Sue Kateley will be delivering her report on the newest renewable energy legal developments Sacramento. Governments, industries facing mandates and regulation, and others are working under deadline pressure and fear to develop alternative, renewable energy replacements for traditional fossil fuels.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Climate Change 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Under the cap-and-trade system, industries regulated by it—the largest being power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement—are given limits on their total emissions, and companies can purchase emission reductions from others in lieu of reducing emissions themselves. FLAWS IN THE UN APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CARBON OFFSETS. Lack of Additionality.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 27, 2023

Electric vehicle rules in India are necessary to regulate the operation of the vehicle and related industries in the nation. The Government of India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries is connected to ARAI. Make sure to read those articles as well to have a complete understanding of the legal landscape of EVs in India.

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India Electric Vehicles Vehicles Tax 40

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The major climate and energy bill introduced last week by House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Henry Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey— H.R. Do not preempt California’s legal authority to adopt and enforce its own mobile source emissions standards.

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Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007. Coal burning emitted some 475 tonnes of mercury in 2010, the majority of which is from power generation and industrial use.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its latest set of proposed standards to reduce emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the oil and natural gas industry. The proposal also includes incentives to spur the oil and gas industry to minimize leaks.

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EPA Oil Gas Industrial 150

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Before we start, I want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. Strickland: So we’re going to dive into the digital afterlife industry in just a moment. Wong: Thanks for having me.

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Personal IDEA Industrial Industry 95

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its proposals for December’s climate change talks to the UN Secretary General’s Summit on Climate Change in New York. The forum took place in the run-up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Copenhagen this December.

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Climate Change 2005 Climate Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Governments in emerging markets and developing economies: Dominican Republic; Ghana; India – two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70% of global sales and more than 80% in India.

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Dominican Republic El Salvador Emissions Cape Verde 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2009

The international airline industry is committed to achieving carbon-neutral growth by 2020, said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO in his State of the Industry address at the 65 th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Giovanni Bisignani. Giovanni Bisignani.

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2020 Carbon Industrial Industry 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Moving goods by road consumes about 50% of all diesel produced; 80% of the global net increase in diesel use since 2000 comes from road freight. Trucks represent the fastest growing source of global oil demand. They account for 40% of the expected increase in oil demand to 2050 and 15% of the increase in global CO 2 emissions.

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Emissions CO2 Alternative Fuels Climate Change 255

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2009

Thirteen scientists and land use experts conclude in a new paper that an important but fixable error in legal accounting rules used to measure compliance with carbon limits for bioenergy could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging deforestation. Their paper is published in the 23 Oct. Earlier post.).

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Emissions Carbon Climate Change Climate 285

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR § 80.27 Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. In May, Global Bioenergies presented the first batch of e-benzin to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference. The pilot plant is also demonstrating that industrialization of liquid Audi e‑fuels is also possible. Audi is the exclusive partner in the automotive industry.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

I would have thought we would be beyond that point and further along in understanding the solar industry, but apparently I’m wrong. I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. This is still an immature industry. No, it’s still fresh. And this is boring.

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Solar Installation California Building 210

Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

The US electrical power industry alone “is influenced by a variety of decision-makers, including over 200 investor-owned utilities, 10 federal power authorities, over 2000 publicly-owned utilities, about 900 rural electric cooperatives, seven RTOs [ Regional Transmission Organizations ], 48 state regulatory bodies [e.g.,

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Grid Iowa Wind Miles 104

Creative Greenius

MAY 3, 2009

“Pack Up Your Toxic, Fossil Fuel Factory With Its Climate-Changing Products & Get Out of Town By 2020!&# Consider this fair and legal warning, world’s largest and most polluting oil company - I’m giving you 10 years to pack up and hit the road. Greenius Rules. Uncertainty. How would that be for a change?

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Pollution Gas Climate Change Carbon 292

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

The LCFS regulation also levies the calculation of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) effects against biofuels, against the opposition ( earlier post ) of the biofuels industry, and to the particular detriment of corn ethanol. The LCFS imposes excessive burdens on the entire domestic ethanol industry while providing no benefit to Californians.

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Carbon California Standards Fuel 225

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Call it Peak ICE—the last hurrah of a technology that governments are ushering off the stage to combat climate change. In recent times, turbocharging has played technological savior, sweeping the global industry, and squeezing massive power from even the tiniest three-, four- or six-cylinder engines.

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