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Global Warming 101
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Global warming, its causes and effects, and a little global warming controversy. Eyeroll:
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Daimler Trucks launches E-Mobility Group; single global electric architecture
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2018
The EMG will soon be defining the strategy for everything from electrical components to completely electric vehicles for all brands and all business divisions, while also working to create a single global electric architecture.
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Nature study shows it's cheaper to reduce global warming than to adapt to it
Green Car Reports
JUNE 5, 2018
One of the main objections that critics of global warming mitigation measures often cite is that they cost too much. global warmingA new study in the journal Nature takes issue with that conclusion. Several studies since 1991 have concluded that it is cheaper to develop new technologies to mitigate climate change than it will be to adapt to it. What those.
Effects of Global Warming
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 18, 2012
Some places, like Alaska, suffer the effects of global warming more than others.and the rest of the us depend on places like Alaska to keep OUR climate stable
Global Carbon Project: Low growth in global carbon emissions continues for third successive year
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels did not grow in 2015 and are projected to rise only slightly in 2016, marking three years of almost no growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project.
IEA: record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2018
The United States is set to put its stamp on global oil markets for the next five years. But as we’ve highlighted repeatedly, the weak global investment picture remains a source of concern. New global petrochemicals capacity will account for 25% of oil-demand growth by 2023.
Global carbon emissions to rise after staying flat for three years: report
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Here’s some not-good news: After three years of minimal growth, global emissions of carbon dioxide are on the rise. So much so that we’re looking at new record highs, according to the Global Carbon Project. CHECK OUT: Global carbon emissions have been flat for. emissions China global warming India CO2 climate change carbon dioxide scienceIt's due largely to China burning more coal than it has in previous years.
Global Warming Hoax: Free lunch!
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
The real global warming hoax is the idea of a free lunch! Gramma always said: when you take, you've got to give something back
IHS Markit: global oil demand still growing in the short term despite increasing focus on EVs
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2018
Short-term oil demand is still growing strong and will continue to do so through the end of 2020 despite the market’s increasing focus on electric vehicles and the forecasted future plateau in oil demand, according to new analysis from IHS Markit, a global business information provider.
TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
The international scientists who compiled and analyzed the global ozone pollution database hope it will give scientists and public health managers better insight on trends and patterns of human health exposure around the world.
Nissan’s global sales driven by strong momentum in crossover and SUV models
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Nissan’s global crossover and SUV models increased nearly 13%, while INFINITI luxury crossovers and SUVs were up almost 9% in 2017. In total, Nissan increased global crossover and SUV volume by nearly 230,000 vehicles last year.
Nissan begins deliveries of new extended-range electric e-NV200 van to global markets
Green Car Congress
MAY 24, 2018
Built for global markets in Nissan Barcelona plant, the upgraded model features a new 40 kWh battery, combining the features of the award-winning Nissan NV200 van with the best-selling Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s upgraded e-NV200 is now being shipped to customers.
Study attributes significant amount of kidney disease globally to PM2.5 pollution
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM 2.5 In this latest research, the investigators used the Global Burden of Disease study methodologies to estimate the burden of CKD attributable to fine particulate matter: more than 10.7
KOHLER unveils new global emissions platform for KDI diesels
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
KOHLER has introduced a new global emissions platform for its award winning KOHLER Direct Injection (KDI) diesel engine line.
Most-accurate climate-change models suggest worst effects on global weather
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 20, 2017
emissions global warming research climate change carbon dioxide scienceThe denial of accepted climate science by the Trump Administration has now put the U.S. at odds with essentially every other nation in the world. Meanwhile, the news on the effects of higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is, if anything, getting worse. A recent analysis of studies and models of those effects seems to indicate.
Global Warming Myth: I Can't Do Anything
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
The most dangerous global warming myth of all is that there's nothing I can do
Trump can't affect global climate-change progress, says Mayor Bloomberg
Green Car Reports
APRIL 11, 2017
Carbon Footprint global warming energy policy climate change carbon dioxide electric utilitiesFormer New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has gone on record saying publicly what most analysts have discussed privately: the notion that Washington can direct the energy market back towards coal is wrong. In fact, Bloomberg is willing to go further: he believes that the U.S. can still meet the reductions set forth in the Paris climate treaty.
New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2018
A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The study, involving researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and colleagues in China and the United States, investigated how complex supply chains are distributing energy-intensive industries and their CO 2 emissions throughout the global South.
Global debut of Buick Enspire electric concept SUV in China; GM China sales up 2% in February, Buick up 4%
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2018
GM’s Buick brand will stage the global debut of the Enspire, its new all-electric concept SUV, at Buick Brand Night on 17 April in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. The Enspire leverages GM’s global resources and is an exploration of design and new technologies.
Give Me A #BreakFreeLA & Then Give Me 100% Renewables RIGHT NOW
Creative Greenius
APRIL 26, 2016
I’ve lived in my house in Torrance, California for 23 years now. Been in L.A. since I was 19 years old in 1976, back when then Governor Brown was telling us that we were “living in an era of diminished expectations.”
Global Bioenergies to take part in three more H2020 projects; second-, third-generation feedstocks for isobutene production
Green Car Congress
MAY 16, 2018
Global Bioenergies has been selected in more Horizon 2020 projects funded by the European Union, and will receive for this purpose about €2 million in grants over 4 years. These projects reinforce Global Bioenergies’ strategy of feedstock diversification in order to continue improving the economics and the environmental impact of its Isobutene process. Global Bioenergies’ bio-process for the production of isobutene relies on the use of renewable resources.
Global Bioenergies beginning road testing with Audi A4 fueled with 34% renewable gasoline blends
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2018
Global Bioenergies is beginning the road-testing phase of renewable gasoline derived from its fermentative isobutene pathway. Global Bioenergies will use an EN228-compliant gasoline blend containing more than 34% of renewable, isobutene-derived, compounds to fuel a car on a circuit. Global Bioenergies’ unique process allows to produce the same compounds from renewable feedstocks such as industrial-grade sugars, straw, residual wood and potentially syngas.
This Is Why You Don’t Take Money From Oil Companies For Your Schools
Creative Greenius
MAY 9, 2015
Hell, they won’t even allow Communities for a Better Environment to come into the front line community schools to talk to the kids about environmental health, never mind about climate change and global warming.
Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Global Bioenergies is now entering the final phase of demonstrating its technology for converting renewable carbon into hydrocarbons. Global Bioenergies is partnering with Audi, earlier post.)
Study projects global carbon footprint from ICT will be equivalent to half of transportation’s current level by 2040
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2018
Clearly this business model, while highly profitable to the smart phone manufacturers and the telecom industry, is unsustainable and quite detrimental to the global efforts in GHGE reductions.
Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new analysis from the Global Carbon Project ( GCP ). According to the GCP, global emissions from all human activities will reach 41 billion tonnes in 2017, following a projected 2% rise in burning fossil fuels.
Don’t Think of it as “Global Warming,” Think of it as Destroying our Atmosphere and Altering the Delicate Balance of Nature
Creative Greenius
AUGUST 1, 2010
Tags: Sustainability climate change environment fossil fuels green education Joe Romm Climate Progress global warming National Physical Science Consortium Dr Powell
Global sales of EyeSight-equipped Subarus reach 1 million
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2016
FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that cumulative global sales of Subaru models equipped with its EyeSight driver assist system ( earlier post ) surpassed one million units in November this year. EyeSight-equipped Subaru models are currently sold in Japan, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and China, and will continue to be rolled out to other global markets. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
Study finds global emissions of ethane and propane underestimated by more than 50%
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Global levels of the hydrocarbons ethane and propane in the atmosphere have been underestimated by more than 50%, according to a new study by a team of scientists from Europe and the US. This new study shows that global fossil fuel emissions of these hydrocarbons have been underestimated and are a factor of 2-3 times higher than previously thought.
Missing piece in global vehicle emission puzzle: heavy trucks
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2017
A global push to reduce vehicle emissions and create cleaner air for future generations has been underway for half a century now. However, while many governments around the world have introduced lower emission and higher fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars, another large contributor to global emissions has mostly traveled under the radar.
Audi begins initial engine testing of Global Bioenergies, Fraunhofer e-gasoline
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2018
Audi and its development partners Global Bioenergies S.A. In the first step, Global Bioenergies produces gaseous isobutene (C 4 H 8 ) in a demonstration plant. Currently, only a small part of Global Bioenergies’ ton scale isobutene production is directed toward e-fuels, using Fraunhofer’s lab scale conversion unit. Audi remains convinced of the potential of the fuels e-gas, “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) and e-diesel and is continuing to pursue its e-fuels strategy. Earlier post.)
University of Surrey launches global research center on air pollution
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2017
The Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) will see the University leading on collaborative, cutting-edge research to identify an action plan to ensure “clean air for all”. Dr. Prashant Kumar, the University of Surrey’s Professor and Chair in Air Quality & Health and a founding director of GCARE, is also coordinating the research project NEST-SEAS (Next-Generation Environmental Sensing for Local To Global Scale Health Impact Assessment).
Autoliv partners with global automaker on radar for autonomous driving
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Autoliv has been selected by a global automaker to supply 77GHz high-resolution radar systems for autonomous driving. Autoliv’s high-resolution radars, located on the four corners of the vehicle, allow for increased detection points, leading to improved ability to understand free space, better object separation in multiple target environments, and more precise detections in Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Global Bioenergies completes private placement of approximately €10.25M
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2017
Global Bioenergies, the developer of a process to convert renewable resources into hydrocarbons through fermentation, has completed a private placement with qualified French and international investors. Global Bioenergies initially focused its efforts on the production of isobutene, one of the most important petrochemical building blocks that can be converted into fuels, plastics, organic glass and elastomers.
ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport
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. The COP 21 Paris Agreement created a political pathway for global CO 2 mitigation efforts. The long-term objective of the project is to define a commonly-acceptable pathway to achieve zero transport emissions by around 2050.
Buick VELITE 6 PHEV and Enspire all-electric concept SUV make global debut in China; VELITE 6 EV coming
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2018
The Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV made their global debut at a launch event in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.
Global Gas Prices | Hybrid Sales
Hybrid SUV Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
Some expect both to remain steady due to global economic conditions while others point to the return of $3/gallon gas (in the states) fueled mainly by an increase in foreign demand.
13 global companies launch Hydrogen Council in Davos; promoting hydrogen to help meet climate goals
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2017
Thirteen leading energy, transport and industry companies have launched a global initiative in Davos to voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition.
Global Industry Alliance (GIA) launched to support low carbon shipping
Green Car Congress
JULY 5, 2017
Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine and technology builders and suppliers, big data providers, and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to support transitioning shipping and its related industries towards a low carbon future.
Parkopedia to provide Audi with global in-car parking service
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2017
Parkopedia, the world’s largest parking service provider, has been selected to be the new global provider of Audi’s premium in-car parking services as of June 2017. The Parkopedia premium parking service will include off-street and on-street parking data as well as dynamic space availability for both legacy installed and new vehicles. Markets covered include Europe, the Americas, Japan, Australasia, Middle East and Africa. Audi China has been using Parkopedia since January 2017.
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