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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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The results of the joint study, released by German Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), suggest that incentives to promote a higher share of electric driving would increase the potential for plug-in hybrid vehicles to reduce emissions.

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China and India Nullify Global Reduction in CO2 Emissions in 2009

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This according to calculations in the report “No growth in total global CO 2 emissions in 2009”, published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). In earlier projections, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted an emission decrease for 2009 of 2.6%, which would have been the largest decrease in forty years.

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Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

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in the last two decades, 2 %20emissions%20report%20-%2021%20Sept.pdf">according to the newly published report “Long-term trend in global CO 2 emissions,” prepared by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have.

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Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

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Kreutz presented the paper at the 10 th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies ( GHGT-10 ) earlier this fall in The Netherlands. Using the carbon twice” fails to meet the objective of deep GHG emission reductions across the entire energy economy; only one sector (either power or transportation)—but not.

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Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

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Global CO2 emissions increased from 15.3 For the first time, the share of global CO 2 emissions from developing countries is slightly higher (50.3%) than from industrialized countries (46.6%) and international transport (3.2%) together. Emissions increased by 1.7% in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 1970, to 22.5 and from 19.5

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ALMA Project’s lightweight BEV structure promises to redefine future of e-mobility  | Autocar Professional

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The key highlights of the ALMA Project are: – 22% weight reduction in BEV BiW – 24% reduction in CO2 emissions for BiW over vehicle service life – 9% emissions reduction for entire car over vehicle service life ALMA’s BEV BiW achieved a remarkable 22% weight reduction, while reducing carbon emissions by 24% in the BiW.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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The Climate Change Commission has recommended setting a time limit on light vehicles with internal combustion engines entering, being manufactured, or assembled in Aotearoa as early as 2030. Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines.