Electrek
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower. China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants. more… The post EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
While the new power station will supply 260% more power than the coal plant it replaces, key air emissions will be reduced by approximately 97%. The Hummel Generating Station will also use 97% less water for cooling purposes than the retired coal-fired Sunbury plant.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Vehicles operated in states heavily dependent on coal for producing electricity showed higher emissions. For a drive cycle with frequent stops and low average speed such as the New York City Cycle (NYCC), electric trucks emit 42–61% less GHGs and consume 32–54% less energy than diesel trucks, depending upon vehicle efficiency cases.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. The study found that children exposed to high levels of PAHs in New York City had full scale and verbal IQ scores that were 4.31 In urban areas motor vehicles are a major source of PAHs.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 7, 2014
East Coast metropolitan statistical areas (J), with a larger map of New York metropolitan area (K, outer line) and New York City (K, inner line) highlight the consistent pattern of relatively low GHG urban core cities and high GHG suburbs. Credit: ACS, Jones and Kammen. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 23, 2016
The new institute will be known as RAPID, the Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment Institute. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers in New York City will lead the effort, which was developed in collaboration with the U.S.
Cars That Think
MAY 26, 2022
One hundred and forty years ago, Thomas Edison began generating electricity at two small coal-fired stations, one in London ( Holborn Viaduct ), the other in New York City ( Pearl Street Station ). Yet although electricity was clearly the next big thing, it took more than a lifetime to reach most people.
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