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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Annual methanol consumption in China, 2000-16. The sectoral analysis of energy use suggested that previous data for liquid fuel use in China’s transportation sector were underestimated. China has abundant coal resources, and for more than a decade the country has increased its capacity to manufacture methanol using coal as a feedstock.

2000 150

2000 2016 Fuel China 150

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. Modern Truck Scenario.

Oil 150

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

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APRIL 18, 2018

coal, wood, and dung) for cooking and heating. billion people—one in three global citizens—were exposed to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels (for example, coal, wood, charcoal, dung, or other biomass) for cooking and heating. was industrial coal; transportation followed as a close second.

Pollution 218

Pollution Coal 2016 India 218

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Transportation. Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. Commercial transportation demand by region. Global demand for energy for commercial transportation is expected to rise by 70% from 2010 to 2040, driven by the projected increase in economic activity and the associated increase in movement of goods and freight.

Oil-Sands 309

Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

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JANUARY 16, 2013

Emission rates of BC in the year 2000 by region, indicating major source categories in each region. Predominant sources are combustion related; namely, fossil fuels for transportation, solid fuels for industrial and residential uses, and open burning of biomass. Source: Bond et al. Click to enlarge. W m -2 (+0.17 W m -2 range).

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Climate Change Climate Carbon CO2 286

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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. This heavy metal is persistent and is dispersed throughout the world by atmospheric transport. Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. ºC in 2020, and 2.3

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236