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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5 NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010

Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

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AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. Results show that in more aggressive scenarios—i.e.,

Climate Change

Climate Change Pollution Climate 2014

EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Counties projected to violate proposed Primary 8-hour Ground-Level Ozone Standards in 2020. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the strictest standards to date for ground-level ozone. EPA is proposing an accelerated schedule for designating areas for the primary ozone standard.

Ozone

Ozone EPA Standards Arlington

CARB approves $423M plan to mitigate harm from Volkswagen defeat devices; significant investments in heavy-duty vehicles and equipment sectors

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MAY 26, 2018

Over the next 10 years this plan will put in place not only tools to clean up VW’s excess emissions, but also to help achieve further reductions of smog-forming pollution for decades to come. The mitigation plan approved by CARB will invest primarily in zero emission replacements for heavy-duty trucks, buses and equipment.

Ozone

Ozone Vehicles California Emissions

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Roughly half a million school buses transport about 20 million students each school day in the United States, and nearly all those buses currently run on diesel.

Fleet

Fleet Pollution Diesel Ozone

ICCT study finds that transitioning to low-GWP MAC refrigerants in China could avoid up to US$150B in costs

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Among the findings of the report, “HFC-134a phase-out in the Chinese light-duty motor vehicle sector”, was that, considering the social cost of CO 2 e, up to 1 trillion RMB in costs (US$150 billion) required to address climate change could be avoided through 2050 by transitioning to low-GWP alternative MACs.

China

China Ozone Chinese United States

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO 2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. Even cutting CO 2 emissions to zero today will not produce cooling for a thousand years.

Climate

Climate Ozone Bangladesh CO2

Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. Electric school buses have no tailpipe emissions, so students are not directly exposed to harmful vehicle fumes when on or near the bus.

Fleet

Fleet Electric Electrical United States

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

Renewable

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Fuel

The New Supersonic Boom

Cars That Think

AUGUST 16, 2021

Although the United States chose not to participate in the development of the Concorde, in 1963 President John F. The Concorde went on to serve various destinations, including some in the United States, flying at supersonic speeds only over water. Kennedy announced plans to develop a U.S. supersonic airliner.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Ozone Oklahoma Fuel

National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The Partnership aims to “ accelerate the introduction of advanced truck and bus technologies that use less fuel, have greater fuel diversity, operate more safely, are more reliable, meet future emissions standards, and are cost effective.” The 21CTP was formed in 2001 to reduce fuel usage and emissions in trucks of Classes 3 through 8.

MPG

MPG Miles 2009 Fuel

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

However, since the cost of the hydrous ethanol is significantly lower, hydrous ethanol will provide a lower cost per mile travelled, assuming the processing cost savings is passed on to the consumer. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. C in the anhydrous state. 40 CFR § 80.27 40 CFR § 80.27(d)

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

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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 proposed updates also add emissions reduction requirements for sources of methane and VOC pollution that were not covered in the 2012 rules.

EPA

EPA Oil Gas Industrial

Berkeley study identifies diesel as main source of vehicular secondary organic aerosols

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The United States and California state averages shown are based on total on- and off-road use. The use of petroleum-derived fuels is an important source of reactive gas-phase organic carbon that provides key precursors to the formation of secondary OA (SOA) and tropospheric ozone. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge.

Diesel

Diesel Los Angeles Exhaust Gasoline

The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Eliza Strickland: Man-made climate change is already reshaping our planet, and carbon emissions aren’t coming down fast enough to stave off real disaster in the decades to come. Strickland: Why don’t you focus on just cutting carbon emissions? And so the cost of that right now is really, really high. Transcript.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

CARB approves $423M plan to mitigate harm from Volkswagen defeat devices; significant investments in heavy-duty vehicles and equipment sectors

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

ICCT study finds that transitioning to low-GWP MAC refrigerants in China could avoid up to US$150B in costs

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

The New Supersonic Boom

National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

Berkeley study identifies diesel as main source of vehicular secondary organic aerosols

The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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