International, Mercury and Standards

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007.

Mercury

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

UN: global e-waste surging; up 21% in 5 years

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2020

E-waste is a health and environmental hazard, containing toxic additives or hazardous substances such as mercury, which damages the human brain and/or coordination system. E-waste is a health and environmental hazard, containing toxic additives or hazardous substances such as mercury, which damages the human brain and/or coordination system.

Waste

Waste Global Mercury 2019

Which states align with California EV mandate in 2024?

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

Virginia will stop following California’s stricter emissions standards, which would have put the state on track to end sales of nearly all new internal-combustion cars by 2035, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last week. So Youngkin plans to revert Virginia to the federal emissions standards on January 1, 2025.

California

California Rhode Island Virginia Connecticut

Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Palmieri’s seismograph consisted of U-shaped tubes filled with mercury. When the ground shook, the mercury would close an electrical circuit and stop an attached clock. At the 1895 International Geographical Congress, Rebeur-Paschwitz proposed setting up a worldwide network of seismological stations.

Japan

Japan Mercury Syria Gas-Electric

Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

Two tunes of the V8 continued: There was a lower power and torque figure for standard Mark VIII trims (280 HP, 285 lb-ft) while the LSC version was tuned to 290 horses and 295 lb-ft of torque. This revised version was used on all 1998 cars and was shared by the likes of the Town Car, F-150, and Mercury Cougar.

Parts

Parts Cars F-150 Mercury

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes for tightened air pollution targets

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

MEPs also want to include emissions reduction ceilings on mercury, and a midpoint target for most caps of 2025. No offsets for international shipping. The number of Euro zones not in compliance with PM 10 and NO 2 standards currently amount to 32% and 24%; 40 million citizens are still exposed to PM 10 levels above the EU limit values.

Environment

Environment Pollution Mercury 2020

EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2010

ABuilding on the proposed stronger ambient air quality standards for ozone ( earlier post ), EPA will develop a strategy for a cleaner and more efficient power sector, with strong emission reduction goals for SO 2 , NO x , mercury and other air toxics. Building Strong State and Tribal Partnerships.

EPA

EPA 2010 Climate Change Mercury

Ford Introduces 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Projected 41 mpg City

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and Escape Hybrids and Mercury Milan and Mariner Hybrids. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

2011

2011 HS 250h MPG Hybrid

Ford Augments MyFord Touch System to Coach Drivers on Fuel Economy Performance

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2010

The MyFord Touch driver connect technology, introduced at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, replaces many of the traditional vehicle buttons, knobs and gauges. MyLincoln Touch will be standard equipment on new Lincoln vehicles beginning with the 2011 Lincoln MKX.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Fuel

The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2024

3M branched out beyond standard floppy disks with a variety of magnetic-tape storage media. 3M also worked in more specialized media, developing high-capacity optical disks that fit into standard floppy and optical disk mechanisms, as well as high-end tape drives intended for the server room rather than your cassette player.

Corporation

Corporation Atlanta Minnesota Personal

PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2013

Continue implementation of Clean Air Act requirements on criteria pollutants (such as SO 2 and NO x ) and hazardous air pollutants (such as mercury) to include creating new performance standards for CO2 emissions from existing stationary sources, which would follow the performance standards for new plants released in March 2012.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Obama Clean

Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2022

a subsidiary of Commodore International Ltd. The frequency of the carrier signal used to transmit color information in the National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) standard; 3.58 In the NTSC standard, a set of 262.5 Another flaw is the computer’s crude internal software.

Engine

Engine Design Personal Production

How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. We believe both NiMH and Li-Ion are ready.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. What do environmental groups think of PHEVs?

PHEV

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., San Jose Mercury News ). told the Nikkei International Automotive Conference in Tokyo. If that target is met, the largest U.S. Bloomberg ).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

UN: global e-waste surging; up 21% in 5 years

Which states align with California EV mandate in 2024?

Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes for tightened air pollution targets

EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond

Ford Introduces 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Projected 41 mpg City

Ford Augments MyFord Touch System to Coach Drivers on Fuel Economy Performance

The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Stay Connected