Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2011

The base results from a study by a team at the Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory indicate that shale gas life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are 6% lower than conventional natural gas, 23% lower than gasoline, and 33% lower than coal. However, the environmental impacts (e.g., —Burnham et al.

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Gas Coal Emissions Gasoline 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. The EPA also set the 2010 RFS volume standard at 12.95 President Obama.

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Obama Coal Clean Cleaning 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. States covered by the proposed Transport Rule. Click to enlarge.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The headliner in this segment is the issuance of a Presidential Memorandum directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work “ expeditiously ” to complete CO 2 emission standards for both new and existing power plants. The standards for new plants—already being developed by EPA—are to be done this fall.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 Due to the high water demand for biofuel production and limited treatment technologies, IntAct anticipates that such a system, if proven, will be in high demand as worldwide capacity and production increases significantly in the coming years.

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Emissions EPA Waste Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Adding biomass to the coal in the CTL process (Coal and Biomass to Liquids, CBTL) can reduce the GHG emissions further, according to the study. The aggressive CCS configurations also utilize ATR (auto-thermal reformer) and WGS (water gas shift) reactors to attain increased levels of CO 2 capture. EPA and EISA 2007.

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Carbon Diesel Fuel Coal 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

In the US, a combination of demand reduction and displacement of coal-fired power by gas-fired generation is the lowest cost way to reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 50%. In addition, research should be pursued to reduce water usage in fracturing and to develop cost-effective water recycling technology.

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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We

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Transportation Emissions Coal Climate 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

To the extent that advanced technologies will be demonstrated to improve freight efficiency, they will conform to a customer-tailored drive cycle that meets the needs of the particular customer application and the EPA Phase 2 GHG/fuel efficiency regulatory cycles for the appropriate vocation. Energy and Water. Clean Vehicles.

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China Parts Chinese Obama 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

Under extreme circumstances, this previously unknown chemistry could account for up to 40 parts per billion (ppb) of ozone; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 8-hour average standard is 75 ppb. They also found that water “ has a remarkable effect ” on the newly discovered chemistry.

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Ozone Pollution 2009 Coal 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Methane is about 21 times more powerful at warming the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) by weight (see box below), according to the US EPA. In the hydrate phase, a methane gas molecule is locked inside a crystalline cage of frozen water molecules. The stability of the hydrate stability zone is climate-dependent.

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Escape MIT Climate Change Gas 186

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MARCH 6, 2010

Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. Transaction Costs.

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Even if electricity is produced from burning coal, the power plant is far away from population centers, transferred over power lines keeping any direct pollution away from the population. And the percentage of clean energy is growing every year as coal and gas plants are being replaced by renewable energy sources. In India 39.1%

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Petrol Diesel Vehicles Oil 59

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Overview of the bluegas catalytic coal methanation process. By adding a catalyst to the coal gasification system, GreatPoint Energy is able to reduce the operating temperature in the gasifier, while directly promoting the reactions that yield methane, (CH 4 ). Click to enlarge.

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Coal Gas Carbon Energy 186

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. Source: UNEP.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the margin of error in measuring emissions by DOEs can be as high as: 10% for the cement and fertilizer industries; 60% for the oil, gas, and coal industries; and. 100% for some agricultural processes.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

More importantly we are obligated to help change the course of the certain hell and high water that is coming for anyone under 30 years old. And start speaking up and speaking out against patently stupid and dangerous ideas like drilling for more oil domestically or using our abundant coal resources. “What!?

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. The Energy Blog EPA Raises Raises Requirements for Renewable Fuels GHGBlog.com - The Greenhouse Gas Blog Clean living - the micro-credits of everyday life Cleantech Investing Youre in the wrong spot!

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

A 220 volt socket like on your water heater or dryer would be better, ad these typically have 40 or 50 amp circuits, so they can deliver 8,000 to 10,000 watts - is this what they mean? That being said, even a car that derives its energy from coal power plants would be far more clean. excluding coal power in china.

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Recharge Plug Electric Vehicles 2009 75

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S. by homercles82 April 7, 2009 11:23 AM PDT Yes we will just be charging these cars using electricity that is made from naturla gas and coal fired palnts while we ignore nuclear unlike most of Europe. E-mail Martin.

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GM Green 2009 Vehicles 48

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival From Carbon Footprints to Water Footprints Are Old Tires Fuel or Solid Waste?

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Experts predict that by the year 2060 global warming, if left unchecked, could result in a temperature rise of seven degrees Fahrenheit higher than temperatures before the Industrial Revolution when man started widespread use of coal and other fossil fuels. The fact is, about half the world’s electricity comes from coal.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. Reduced Output. On February 24, 2009, the U.S.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244