Remove 2010 Remove Environment Remove Stimulus
article thumbnail

Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

Green Car Congress

Global energy intensity, 1981-2010. Global energy intensity—defined as total energy consumption divided by gross world product—increased 1.35% in 2010, the second year of increases in the context of a broader trend of decline over the last 30 years, according to a new Vital Signs Online article from the Worldwatch Institute.

2010 246
article thumbnail

Study Finds Global CO2 Emissions Dropped 1.3% in 2009; Emissions in China and India Rose 9% and 6%

Green Car Congress

Although the stimulus package from the Chinese government in 2008 was said to have a green focus, even construction of windmills is a relatively emission intensive activity, at least in the short run Peters said. G Myhre, K Alterskjær and D Lowel (2010) Addendum to “A fast method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions”.

article thumbnail

ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

Green Car Congress

The report does not address the employment or stimulus-related impacts of fleet renewal schemes which are arguably their primary objectives. The 3 schemes reduced CO 2 emissions, not only in 2010, but also. cumulatively to 2030 (~100, ~200 and ~265 thousand tonnes cumulatively from 2010. Impacts on CO 2. However, the monetized.

France 249
article thumbnail

First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz delivered the first vehicles for field testing to testing partners in Berlin at the beginning of September 2010, and in Stuttgart in January 2011. The two promotional initiatives are part of the German federal government’s second economic stimulus package.

Mercedes 231
article thumbnail

Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

Green Car Congress

Over the next 40 years, the study found, no single powertrain satisfies all key criteria for economics, performance and the environment. These three were then backcasted to 2010, resulting in a development pathway for each powertrain. A portfolio of powertrains can meet the needs of consumers and the environment.

Plug-in 244
article thumbnail

EP29LPSP: Applications in Plasma Physics, Astronomy, and Highway Engineering

Cars That Think

Ideal for demanding cryogenic environments, two-part EP29LPSP can withstand temperatures as low as 4K and can resist cryogenic shock when, for instance, it is cooled from room temperature to cryogenic temperatures within a 5-10 minute window. June 12, 2010. Revised September 28, 2010. US Patent 6,096,450. 1 August 2000.

Engine 97
article thumbnail

Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

Green Car Congress

To right-size capacity levels and promote a viable industry, we believe 30 to 40 percent of all suppliers are at risk due to the necessary alignment of capacity with demand, which should stabilize in the 12 to 14 million-unit range by 2010-2011. Announcing new downtime on a week’s notice is turning the suppliers inside out.

Grant 150