Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. However, they note, a clean US hydrogen economy will require a comprehensive strategy and a 10-year plan. —Arun Majumdar.

Hydrogen 199

Hydrogen Economy Clean Cleaning 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Up to 80% of the world population is expected to reside in cities by 2050.

Transportation 236

Transportation Global Brazil Waste 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2019

Reintroducing airships into the world’s transportation mix could contribute to lowering the transport sector’s carbon emissions and can play a role in establishing a sustainable hydrogen based economy, according to a new IIASA-led study. The open-access paper is published in the journal Energy Conversion and Management: X.

Hydrogen 268

Hydrogen Transportation Water Conversion 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2021

2021) “New roads and challenges for fuel cells in heavy-duty transportation.” Earlier post.). Moreover, HDVs account for almost one-quarter of the fuel consumed annually in the US. Cullen, D.A., Neyerlin, K.C., Ahluwalia, R.K. Nat Energy. doi: 10.1038/s41560-021-00775-z.

Hydrogen 368

Hydrogen Transportation Fuel Mariner 368

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2023

One of the challenges of constructing a global hydrogen economy is hydrogen transportation by sea. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have further increased the interest of Europe and Western countries to invest in the hydrogen economy as an alternative to fossil fuels. —Julian Hunt Resources Hunt, J.,

Hydrogen 273

Hydrogen Supplies Climate Change Economy 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

The California Air Resources Board’s latest state inventory of greenhouse gas emissions shows that California’s GHG emissions continue to decrease. These reductions have occurred while California’s economy has continued to grow. while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%. Trends in California GHG Emissions.

2017 230

2017 2016 Transportation Emissions 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The California Air Resources Board approved a $533-million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. billion for low-carbon transportation projects from the cap-and-trade program.

Clean 218

Clean Cleaning Transportation Pollution 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The study evaluated 695 tractor-trailers, heavy-duty trucks and drivers in multiple US locations to assess the effect of driving performance on fuel consumption and the impact of training and in-vehicle instant feedback on improving fuel economy. Fuel Efficiency Study: Commercial Transportation.

Fuel Economy 225

Fuel Economy Economy Commercial Fleet 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2023

Energy consumption during long-distance transportation of resources including materials and used frames across the supply chain represents one major reason why resources are often not recycled and disposed of in a sustainable manner.

Carbon Fiber 418

Carbon Fiber Carbon Asia Industrial 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency.

Transportation 207

Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2018

—have been selected by the Ministry for Economy, Transport and Infrastructure (METI) to receive grants under METI’s FY2018 Sustainable open Innovation Initiative (SII) to help fund “A Demonstrator Project for A Virtual Power Plant Utilizing Consumer Energy Resources (V2G Aggregator Project)”. .; and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.—have

Japan 218

Japan Power Grid Power Powered 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

Seamless electrified ecosystem required from rock to road to secure the North American automotive industry Battery development and production is strategically important for the transition to clean-energy economy and to remain globally competitive Sustainable lithium mining and processing is an essential component of this ecosystem.

North America 448

North America America Electric Vehicles Vehicles 448

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

The program enables smaller groups and communities of concern that may not have the resources available to access funds for clean transportation choices. CALSTART is a nonprofit organization working with businesses and governments to develop clean, efficient transportation solutions.

Clean Alternative 170

Clean Alternative Clean Cleaning California 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2018

Fortune 100 companies, including automakers and utilities, have joined labor groups, consumer advocates, environmental organizations and others to sign the Transportation Electrification Accord — a written set of principles meant to inspire and continue the conversation around electrified transportation.

Transportation 199

Transportation Future Grid Sierra 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

The study found no statistically significant average effect of TNC entry on fuel economy or transit use but did find evidence of heterogeneity in these effects across urban areas, including larger transit ridership reductions after TNC entry in areas with higher income and more childless households. But that’s not what we see in the data.

Fuel Economy 418

Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 2017 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2019

Over the next decade, as we continue the shift to an electric economy, we will see an increase in demand and production for lithium-ion battery technologies. When asked to note the biggest bottlenecks in their workflow, respondents’ answers fell into three main themes: Scarcity of expertise and resources. Time-consuming evaluations.

Industrial 191

Industrial Industry Batteries Battery 191

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5

Fuel Economy 313

Fuel Economy Economy Cost Of Fuel 313

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Clean fuels replaced more than 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Source: CARB Carbon intensity for the LCFS program is measured through lifecycle analysis of a fuel which includes all steps from extraction, transport, and production.

Clean 367

Clean Cleaning Diesel California 367

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 In other words, a 20% increase in fuel economy would result in a net 18% reduction in fuel consumption.

Fuel Economy 311

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Geological Survey will invest more than $5.8

Alaska 99

Alaska Supplies Wind Solar 99

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Alliance to Save Energy has chartered a national commission of business, government and civil society leaders that will work together to develop a pathway and recommendations to reduce energy use in the US transportation sector by 50% by 2050 while meeting future mobility needs. We’re at a fascinating time in the transportation industry.

Fort Worth 199

Fort Worth Transportation Energy Audi 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. —Carol Lee Rawn, transportation program director at Ceres.

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 for markets to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council, the UN-accredited global energy body representing the entire energy spectrum. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2020 Economy Standards 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Study 1 - Identify strategies to significantly reduce emissions from vehicles and to achieve carbon neutrality in that sector.

Carbon 191

Carbon Transportation Fuel Vehicles 191

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2015

In the face of shifting global trade patterns, international freight transport volumes will likely grow more than four-fold (factor 4.3) by 2050, according to the International Transport Forum at the OECD’s ITF Transport Outlook 2015. Average transport distance across all modes will increase 12%. OECD economies.

Transportation 150

Transportation CO2 Climate Change Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2016

The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise. That is why we are launching today the Decarbonizing Transport project.

Transportation 150

Transportation Global International Davis 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2019

transportation (28%) and electricity generation (14%)]; another 15% with pollution caused by agricultural activities. Moving forward, the researchers want to focus more directly on certain sectors of the economy where emission reductions have been limited. Goodkind et al. 1816102116.

Pollution 273

Pollution 2011 Transportation New Mexico 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Through meaningful engagement with the local community, building out the value chain downstream and around Lithium Valley can drive a just transition for the region, while catapulting the US into a leadership position in the 21 st Century economy. —Danny Kennedy, CEO of New Energy Nexus. Source: New Energy Nexus.

Supplies 505

Supplies Batteries Battery California 505

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2021

The battery-electric locomotive is expected to reduce the environmental impact from emissions along the route in an efficient manner, while improving the fuel economy for the entire consist by at least 10%. It’s a significant step forward for the rail industry and will change the course for even cleaner, more energy-efficient transport.

California 459

California Batteries Battery Electric 459

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. million; Grantee: Center for Transportation and the Environment). million; Cap-and-Trade grant: $6.5 million; Grant: $5.3

Los Angeles 220

Los Angeles Long Beach Transportation Emissions 220

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2022

The mining industry is playing a considerable role in helping the world decarbonize, both through our own emissions footprint and the metals and minerals that we produce that are critical to low carbon energy and transport systems. The hydrogen economy provides an opportunity to create new engines of economic activity.

Hydrogen 369

Hydrogen South Africa Africa Hybrid 369

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

The California Air Resources Board announced a new program that will fund a variety of projects promoting zero-emission transportation options for students, parents and staff members served by school districts in California.

Clean 170

Clean Cleaning California Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2021

BETO is focused on developing technologies that convert domestic biomass and other waste resources (e.g., municipal solid waste, biosolids) into low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

Carbon 186

Carbon Emissions Transportation Waste 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

trillion) through to 2050 and can help cut the world’s road transport energy use and CO 2 emissions by nearly half in that same time, by improving vehicle fuel economy, according to an opinion paper recently published by the Commonwealth Advisory Bureau (CAB) and sponsored by the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI).

Fuel Economy 246

Fuel Economy Economy Oil Trinidad 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

million liters of biomethanol which will be sold as a substitute for fossil-based methanol in the transport sector. The €50-million investment is supported by a grant from the Finnish ministry of economy and employment. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3 Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski plant.

Waste 403

Waste South Africa Indonesia Finland 403

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 The United States is currently the largest consumer of energy in the road transportation sector, with nearly 23.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 Click to enlarge.

Transportation 255

Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2016

A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researcher Dr. Michael Sivak has found a 6.3% spread between the fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires. Rolling resistance (RRf) for the combined set of all tires examined ranged from 8.1 with a median of 10.28

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150