Coal, International and Statistics

BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

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JUNE 13, 2012

seen in 2010, according to the newly released BP Statistical Review of World Energy, 2012. Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% Click to enlarge. globally, and 8.4%

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Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Although independent reporting on these subsidies has increased, global efforts to move forward with subsidy reform have been hindered by a variety of causes, leaving international pledges unfulfilled. of the GDP for 2011–12, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative ( GSI ).

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Renewable International Fuel Energy

DOE Selects Seven Projects for University Coal Research Program

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MAY 14, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected 7 projects to participate in the University Coal Research (UCR) program. The projects aim to improve the basic understanding of the chemical and physical processes that govern coal conversion and utilization, by-product utilization, and technological development for advanced energy systems.

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New inventory of black carbon emissions from China finds 2007 levels higher than previously reported

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JULY 8, 2012

For the remaining sources, the following fuel consumption data were used: national data from the United Nations Statistics Division (1949?1970); 1970); national data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) (1971? 1979); provincial data from the China Energy Statistics Yearbook (CESY) (1980?2007); 2007 were used in this study.

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2007 Carbon Emissions China

Study finds 1.4 Gt discrepancy between national and provincial data sets for greenhouse gas emissions in China

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JUNE 11, 2012

The area chart shows the increase of CO 2 emissions calculated from the national energy statistics since 1997 broken down by different fuel type. The dashed line represents the aggregated CO2 emissions calculated from the provincial energy statistics 1997–2010. The column chart presents the 1.4? Source: Guan et al. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Gas China Climate Change

Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The China Energy Group of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) recently released the eighth edition of the China Energy Databook —the most comprehensive publicly available resource known to exist covering China’s energy and environmental statistics. Click to enlarge.

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GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

tonnes of carbon per capita per year, according to a new paper published by an international team of 31 scientists in Nature Geoscience. Emissions from coal are now the dominant fossil fuel emission source, surpassing 40 years of oil emission prevalence. over the previous seven years.

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Climate Change

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The report, which is based on recent results from the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) and latest statistics for energy use and other activities, shows large national differences between industrialised countries.

Emissions

Emissions Global Transportation Industrial

RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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JUNE 20, 2012

Bartis and RAND colleague Lawrence van Bibbe were the authors of a 2011 RAND report concluding that if the US military increased its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there would be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces.

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China’s 2005 Carbon Emissions Almost Twice As Much As 2002 Emissions

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FEBRUARY 28, 2009

It is easier to understand the growth in China’s carbon emissions ,” note the authors of the paper, “ by considering which consumption activities—households and government, capital investments, and international trade—drive Chinese production and hence emissions.”. Guan et al.

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2002 2005 Emissions Carbon

Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.

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CO2 Climate Change Universal China

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Natural gas is projected to be the fastest growing fossil fuel, and coal and oil are likely to lose market share as all fossil fuels experience lower growth rates. Toward the end of the period, coal demand in China will no longer be rising and China is projected to become the world’s largest oil consumer. Coal will increase by 1.2%

Energy

Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands

MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals of substantial international concern. GEOS-Chem captures observed seasonal trends with no statistically significant difference between simulated and measured mean annual concentrations.

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DOE FY17 SBIR Phase I Release 2 topics include fuel cells, EV batteries, engines

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Fuel Efficiency Improvement Technologies for Conventional Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine. Only statistically valid fuel economy improvements (95% confidence level) will be considered for Phase II funding consideration.

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Engine Fuel Hydrogen Battery

Renewable energy growth accelerating, says International Energy Agency

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

And the latest statistics from the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be good news indeed for electric-car drivers. Last year saw record growth in renewable energy, according to the IEA, which surpassed coal to become the.

International

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions. CH 4 is mainly generated by agricultural activities, the production of coal and gas, as well as waste treatment and disposal. Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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Emissions Global CO2 Russia

Osage Bio Energy: Winter Barley Ethanol as Advanced Biofuel for RFS-2

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MARCH 15, 2010

1): “Anytime you have a growing crop out there in the winter that is receiving relatively little nutrient input, it’s going to be positive,” says University of Maryland’s Coale [Frank Coale, the chair of the Department of Environmental Science and Technology]. Acres required to support one plant: 300,000. Launch Plan.

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UK’s Progress Toward Zero Emissions: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Future

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Government Policies Driving Change The UK government has introduced several measures to reduce carbon emissions, including: Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars by 2035 : Aiming to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of EVs and hydrogen-powered cars. This represents a 21.4% increase from 2023 and accounts for 19.6% thetimes.co.uk

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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JUNE 5, 2023

Let’s see a quick statistic. It is a liquid alcohol fuel produced from a variety of feedstocks, including natural gas, coal, biomass, or even carbon dioxide. Methanol can be used in internal combustion engines either directly or as a blend with gasoline. make alternative fuels in vehicles a necessity.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. slow charge. References.

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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution—six or more times higher than international guidelines set by the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO)— according to a new UNICEF report. The imperative for green investments could not be stronger.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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JANUARY 17, 2023

employees engaged in motor vehicle parts manufacturing, about one-quarter—nearly 150,000—make components for internal combustion powertrains.”. One study shows that even in 2050, some 44 percent of all vehicle sales globally will still have internal combustion engines, albeit perhaps using biofuels. Better statistics are needed.

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Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan

Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics (chart below), motor-vehicle-related manufacturing employment and earnings gained slightly during his administration, but in looking at the broader trendline they signaled a leveling-off after a steady, strong recovery that had persisted since the 2008-2010 auto industry financial crisis. According to the U.S.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry Auto

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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

DOE Selects Seven Projects for University Coal Research Program

New inventory of black carbon emissions from China finds 2007 levels higher than previously reported

Study finds 1.4 Gt discrepancy between national and provincial data sets for greenhouse gas emissions in China

Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

China’s 2005 Carbon Emissions Almost Twice As Much As 2002 Emissions

Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

DOE FY17 SBIR Phase I Release 2 topics include fuel cells, EV batteries, engines

Renewable energy growth accelerating, says International Energy Agency

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

Osage Bio Energy: Winter Barley Ethanol as Advanced Biofuel for RFS-2

UK’s Progress Toward Zero Emissions: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Future

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America

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