Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. 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.

Mercury 262

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s designed for on-demand production to reduce waste from unsold inventory. LG announced at CES 2022 that its new OLED TVs will use more recyclable materials and shave down packaging waste, and Lenovo introduced a Yoga laptop partially constructed from recycled plastics. And climate change isn’t the only problem worth worrying about.

IDEA 145

IDEA Climate Change Climate Mercury 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Estimating the magnitude of costs associated with future climate change impacts is very uncertain. The industrial facilities covered by the analysis include large power plants, refineries, manufacturing combustion and industrial processes, waste and certain agricultural activities.

Pollution 268

Pollution 2009 Europe Industrial 268

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

That figure does not include damages from climate change, harm to ecosystems, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security, which the report examines but does not monetize. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge.

2005 246

2005 Cost Of Energy Coal 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. Eliminating water used to capture paint particulates will eliminate paint sludge as a waste byproduct, resulting in the elimination of more than 255 tons of sludge. SOCs are chemical (e.g., solvents) or materials (e.g.,

Honda 150

Honda Green Manufacturer North America 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

When batteries end up in landfills or incinerators, they release harmful substances like heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium) and toxic chemicals into the soil, air and water. This approach reduces waste, conserves resources and drives innovation in battery technology.

Global 76

Global Battery Batteries Pollution 76

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Musk, despite previously correctly acknowledging that “Climate change is real. The company will likely benefit from this, though recent chaos caused by the mercurial actions of its bad CEO have put a damper on that. It’s corruption!

Tax Credit 52

Tax Credit Tesla Legal Pollution 52