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AUGUST 9, 2012

A scatter plot of CO, as a tracer for pollution, versus CO 2 , as a tracer for the amount of combustion, for 2002 and 2010. Even though the CO 2 enhancements over background were comparable in the two years, about 25 ppm in 2002 and 35 ppm in 2010, the ?CO/?CO2 CO2 ratio for this flight track segment decreased from 24.5

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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. Trends in California GHG Emissions. Changes in emissions by Scoping Plan sector between 2000 and 2017. Emissions are organized by the categories in the AB 32 Scoping Plan.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

kWh—approximately 2–4 times current retail costs—for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to the cost of health impacts from fossil fuel electricity, according to a new analysis by a pair of researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Energy and Climate Change Office, Region 9.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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JULY 8, 2014

Volvo Cars’ all-new XC90 SUV, to be launched later this year, will offer up to 400 horsepower (298 kW) but with CO 2 emissions as low as around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). Volvo launched the original XC90 in 2002. The battery pack is located in the center of the vehicle. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Engines Hybrids Plug-ins'

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Despite a decline in emissions of the main air pollutants in Europe in the period 2002–2011, around 90% of city dwellers in the European Union (EU) are exposed to PM 2.5 Despite the overall decline in emissions, certain individual sectors have seen emissions of some pollutants increase during this period, the report found.

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MAY 20, 2010

Previously, the maximum amount of a voucher was $35,000; Trucks with 2002 and older engines may qualify for a newer truck. VIP is part of the state’s overall plan to cut toxic diesel emissions 85 percent by 2020. California is currently working toward meeting clean-air standards for ozone and particulate matter emissions.

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California Diesel Emissions Cleaner 186

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

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JUNE 26, 2013

These changes allowed the fuel to atomize into finer droplets, which improved fuel ignition and combustion efficiency, resulting in increased fuel economy and cleaner exhaust emissions. In 2002, DENSO offered an 1800 bar common rail system, the world’s highest injection pressure at the time. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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Diesel Emissions Fuel 2002 207

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JUNE 3, 2010

From 2005 through 2020, total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are projected to rise by 4% under a “with measures” scenario (but without a cap-and-trade program and other complementary policies), from 7,109 Tg CO 2 Eq. The report projects that transportation-related CO 2 emissions will drop 1.5% to 7,416 Tg CO 2 Eq., 5,813 Tg CO 2 Eq.

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Climate 2020 Emissions Climate Change 199

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JANUARY 8, 2019

(NFI), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, announced that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded New Flyer a new contract for five sixty-foot (10 equivalent units) New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty, battery-electric zero-emission buses.

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MAY 17, 2018

Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. However, that decrease is significantly slower than it would be without the new CFC emissions.

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Ozone Emissions 2002 2010 170

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JANUARY 17, 2021

Solaris will supply the articulated, low-floor and zero-emission trolleybuses to the customer within 12 months. The main purpose of the project co-financed by the EU is to reduce pollutant emissions in the centre of the city. Brasov is one of 5 cities in Romania that has emission-free Solaris buses: trolleybuses and electric buses.

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MARCH 11, 2013

Researchers from Rice University and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report in a paper in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry that particularly in Northeastern cities, ozone levels dropped even beyond what was anticipated by cutting emissions of NO x from 2002 to 2006. from 2002 to 2006. from 2002 to 2006.

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Ozone EPA 2002 2006 218

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JUNE 30, 2016

Nissan Motor’s newly published annual Sustainability Report shows that the global automaker’s CO 2 emissions have fallen by 22.4% Progress on sustainability at Nissan has accelerated due to the success of the Nissan Green Program, first introduced in 2002. over the past decade. CO 2 reduction at Nissan facilities improved by 0.6%

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Nissan Emissions CO2 Wind 150

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. Emissions increased by 1.7% Since 2002, the average annual increase was almost 4%. Global CO2 emissions increased from 15.3 Moreover, had 2008 not been a leap year—giving it an extra day—fuel consumption and emissions would have been even 0.3

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2008 Oil Renewable Emissions 170

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Toyota Motor Sales USA and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America for systematic, longstanding violations of Clean Air Act emission-related defect reporting requirements, which require manufacturers to report potential defects and recalls affecting vehicle components designed to control emissions.

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Toyota Clean Cleaning EPA 220

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JULY 20, 2020

The renewable hydrogen, when produced in this manner, can fuel cars, power resilient AlwaysON Microgrids, or be injected into natural gas pipelines to reduce carbon emissions. Since 2002, Bloom has been awarded 19 patents for its solid oxide electrolyzer technology. million hydrogen cars by 2040. million hydrogen cars by 2040.

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Hydrogen South Korea Market Energy 386

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Ever-tightening emissions legislation is driving increasing numbers of sensors, actuators, and lines of software code into modern engines. With a fraction of the time and effort, OEMs can generate a fully transient control that better manages engine variability and improves overall engine performance, including emissions and fuel consumption.

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2012 Design 2002 Hawaii 225

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

That’s equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 18,542 passenger vehicles. Fort Wayne Assembly has used landfill gas since 2002. The new equipment will generate more than 14 MW of electricity from landfill gas, helping GM avoid producing more than 89,000 metric tons of CO 2 per year.

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Gas-Electric GM Gas 2002 275

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Citroën has sold nearly 3 million units of the C3 since 2002. Among a range of more efficient engines with CO 2 emissions as low as 87 g/km, the new C3 will also offer the new PureTech gasoline engines ( earlier post ) bringing 15% more power and a 25% cut in fuel consumption. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions between 99 and 104 g/km.

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Gasoline Engine 2002 MPG 225

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JANUARY 7, 2014

The prototype has consistently delivered a driving range of about 300 miles (~500 km), zero-to-sixty acceleration of about 10 seconds, with no emissions other than water vapor. Since 2002, Toyota has been testing and developing a series of prototypes in North America. Refueling of its hydrogen tanks takes three to five minutes.

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2015 Hydrogen Toyota Fuel 332

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JUNE 25, 2014

In a briefing in Japan, Mitsuhisa Kato, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, said that Toyota’s commitment to environment-friendly vehicles is based on three basic principles: embracing diverse energy sources; developing efficient, low-emission vehicles; and driving real and positive environmental change by popularizing these vehicles.

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Japan Toyota 2015 Fuel 304

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

GoinGreen was founded in 2002 with the mission to minimize the effects of climate change by encouraging carbon-neutral motoring. The company pioneered electric vehicles (EV) in the UK with the G-Wiz, an EV designed in California and manufactured in India by the Indo-Reva Electric Car company.

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G-Wiz Green Europe Companies 236

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MARCH 3, 2010

The new approach will link formerly separate standards to reduce toxic tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gas emissions into a single regulatory framework. Also encompassed in the new approach are standards for zero emission vehicles, known as the ZEV regulations. Earlier post.).

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California Cleaner 2002 Gas-Electric 218

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

More than half of all carbon monoxide (CO) emissions in 2002 were from highway vehicles; by 2016 that fell to 30%. The share of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emissions from highway vehicles declined from 43% of all NO x emissions in 2002 to 34% in 2016.

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Pollution 2002 Vehicles 2016 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2004 Economy EPA 268

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MARCH 25, 2013

The LHP was set up in 2002 to develop a network of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) stakeholders in the capital and help develop HFC technologies in London. Toyota Motors has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), the first major automaker to do so.

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London Hydrogen Toyota 2002 253

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JULY 20, 2010

Since 2002, GKN Driveline has produced more than 200,000 electric-drive axle units for various vehicle manufacturers, the company said. Most recently GKN Driveline announced development of an electric-drive axle for use in the Peugeot HYbrid4 system. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles Hybrid Fuel Economy Range 210

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JUNE 15, 2014

Bombardier Recreational Products & Vehicles (BRP) has introduced a new two-stroke direct-injection outboard engine that produces up to 75% fewer total regulated emissions, with 15% better fuel efficiency and 20% more torque than leading four-stroke engines: the G2 engines, the next generation of Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines.

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Cleaner Wisconsin 2002 Fuel Economy 225

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OCTOBER 3, 2010

A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado School of Mines has measured gas phase and particle-associated non-regulated pollutant emissions from a heavy-duty engine operating both with and without a catalyzed DPF and operating on biodiesel fuel. Experiments were conducted on a 2002 model year 5.9

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Pollution Engine Ireland 2002 210

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MAY 18, 2009

GE Transportation introduced the newest line of fuel efficient and low emissions Evolution Series locomotives, the Model ES44C4. Compared to older DC locomotives, Model ES44C4 uses up to 17% less fuel and reduces emissions by approximately 70%. The new Model ES44C4. Click to enlarge.

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Transportation Emissions Fuel Kazakhstan 150

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Both fuels reduce CO 2 emissions compared to pure fossil fuels by at least 25% and contain at least 30% of high-quality renewable components, including a significant share of advanced renewable components. It is predicted that two-thirds of transportation will remain ICE-powered in 2030, so reducing carbon emissions from fuel is key.

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Fuel Germany Carbon Gasoline 225

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MAY 4, 2019

Cuomo announced that Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, will launch later this year two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels constructed in the United States. New York Governor Andrew M. Rendering of the new electric Maid of the Mist vessels.

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Power Powered New York Battery 319

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JULY 2, 2013

According to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index, GM and Honda rank Nº 1 and Nº 2, respectively, in total fuel cell patents filed between 2002 and 2012, with more than 1,200 between them. Honda began leasing of the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity. Earlier post.)

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Honda GM 2020 Fuel 268

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In addition, eight states signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate on zero-emission vehicle implementation. Honda had 52, putting it in fourth place behind Samsung, but overall the company is number two as far as cumulative patents since 2002. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Earlier post.).

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2013 Market Fuel Sale 296

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As we work toward the introduction of our next-generation fuel-cell vehicle in 2015, our long-term experience with fuel-cell technologies will help us pave a way towards a zero-emissions future. In 2002, Honda was the first automaker to begin a retail initiative with the leasing of its fuel-cell electric vehicles to fleet customers.

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