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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). The proposed rulemaking establishes separate standards for natural gas and coal plants. Background. In the decision in Massachusetts v.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2014
The past five years have seen an average of $266 billion per year invested in clean energy worldwide. In the UK, for instance, DECC’s Energy Trends, published last week, show coal-fired production down by 11.5TWh in Q3 2014 over the same quarter in 2013, a reduction of 43%, with gas gaining 8.0TWh and renewables 2.6TWh.
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2009
Of the installed capacity of just above 12,000 MW, approximately 49% (5,893 MW) is coal fired, 39% (4,686 MW) is gas-fired, 7% (869 MW) is hydro, and 4% (497 MW) is wind powered. More than 90% of electricity in Alberta is produced by methods that emit greenhouse gases: burning coal, oil or natural gas. system as much as possible.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments. Imagine the change to this outlook if these companies were required to provide 20 percent of the power they generated from an alternative energy source in order to provide any power to the grid.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2010
High percentage of renewable energy resources, with accompanying challenges for grid stability. The state, via the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, is committed to reducing petroleum use by 70% within a generation through a combination of renewable energy resources, conservation and efficiency. Fuel surcharges impact 80%+ of goods sold.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2009
The bill also modifies the Clean Air Act to require the development of greenhouse gas emissions standards for all other mobile sources—e.g., A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
In 2007, the administration announced a plan to replace the city’s 13,000 taxis with conventional hybrid cars by 2012. On the Grid. The study also considered how much strain electrical vehicles might put on the city’s electrical grid. That, however, has been blocked by the courts. This is known as smart charging.
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