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JANUARY 19, 2013

At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The negotiations were initially looking to set thresholds on the size of plants or level of emissions to be controlled.

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JULY 2, 2010

The remaining vehicles—two in the Mainstream class and 13 in the Alternative class—will now proceed to the Finals Stage, set for 19-30 July at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, Mich. For emissions, vehicles had to meet the minimum US EPA emissions standards in on-track challenges.

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MAY 4, 2019

Irizar has signed a contract for 15 zero emissions electric buses and charging infrastructure for Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The contract includes 15 Irizar ie tram model zero-emissions electric vehicles (7 of which are 12 meters and 8 are 18 meters long); 12 fast charging stations; and 16 in-depot charging stations.

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MAY 26, 2022

The direct injection two-stroke engine could be a very promising and interesting option for hydrogen combustion to achieve zero NO x because of its advantages of high-power density and inherent much lower NO x emissions. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x. ID-Technologies, Fribourg, Switzerland.

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MAY 23, 2022

An international team of researchers has shed light on one way new particles are forming in the upper troposphere. The presence of ammonia was first discovered in the upper troposphere in 2016 using the analysis of averaged MIPAS (Michelson Interferometer for Passive Atmospheric Sounding) infrared limb-emission spectra.

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MAY 10, 2012

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released proposed regulations to link its cap-and-trade program to Québec’s to form a joint carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed linkage is another indication of the wide range of action taking place in the international arena. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 13, 2012

Fleet Forum is a collaborative association that includes NGOs, international organisations, the United Nations, academic institutions, donors, and corporate partners and is dedicated to the improvement of transportation performance in road safety, cost efficiency and environmental impact.

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JULY 28, 2010

Nine Finalist teams in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE have made it through on-track testing at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and now move into a Validation stage before prize money will be awarded this September. Edison2, Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA), Internal Combustion Engine.

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JUNE 9, 2017

Switzerland-based Climeworks, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), recently launched the world’s first commercial plant that captures atmospheric CO 2 for supply and sale to a customer. Climeworks aims to capture 1% of global CO 2 emissions by 2025.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Exhaust emissions from diesel engines were recently labelled as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The average cost of pollution from a 12-14 tonne Euroclass III lorry is highest in Switzerland, at almost €0.12 (US$0.16) per kilometer. km (US$0.10).

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines. Swissauto Wenko AG of Switzerland produces a modern version of the Comprex—the Hyprex—designed for small gasoline engines. Early concept of an internal combustion wave disc engine.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland. Background.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Co-ordinated by Centro Ricerche Fiat (CRF), the BEAUTY project (Bio-Ethanol engine for Advanced Urban Transport by light commercial and heavy-dutY) is targeting an increase in powertrain efficiency by 10%; ensuring Euro 6 level emissions; and supporting cold startability down to -15°C (5 °F) ambient. The 2-year, €6.15-million

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions from manufacturers’ type-approval CO 2 emissions for various on-road data sources, including an average estimate for private and company cars as well as all data sources. In total, these sources furnish fuel consumption and CO 2 emission data from more than half a million vehicles.

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APRIL 21, 2012

Large-scale bioenergy production from forest biomass is unsustainable and will increase greenhouse gas emissions, according to a group of international researchers in an invited analysis in the journal Global Change Biology/Bioenergy. These actions would lead to even larger GHG emissions beyond those of contemporary forest practices.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When charged with renewable energy, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) such as IONIQ 5 produce up to 81% lower well-to-wheel lifecycle emissions compared to a normal ICE vehicle, according to a 2021 study from the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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MARCH 15, 2017

Electric Marathon International (Ukraine), in partnership with European Green Cities Network under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, is organizing the EV Trophy electric vehicle rally. The rally will go through: Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France and Monaco.

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APRIL 28, 2010

None of the EEA scenarios considered delivered the targeted reduction in transport GHG emissions. The report’s findings for the period 1997–2007 present a mixed picture, with some improvements in air pollutants and serious concerns regarding persistent growth in transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 14, 2017

A new study by an international team led by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has found that modern diesel passenger cars equipped with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline-powered vehicles. a) Aerosol emission factors (g kg −1 fuel) measured in the study.

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JUNE 18, 2011

Shifting from nuclear to other types of power plants could affect the reliability of the electricity supply, electricity costs, air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the researchers said. That’s the same as the annual emissions of over 4 million cars.

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MAY 21, 2020

On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 liters displacement (type code EA 189) contained illegal software designed to manipulate emissions. liter diesel the emissions were even 53% worse.

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MAY 25, 2017

SkyNRG and AEG Fuels completed the delivery of sustainable aviation biofuels for the Bombardier Business Aircraft demonstration fleet flying from KLM Jet Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the first delivery of biofuel completed by AEG Fuels.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The systems will be built at Leclanché’s facility in Switzerland with the cells manufactured at Leclanché’s Willstätt facility in Germany. DNV GL is an international accredited registrar and classification society for maritime vessels headquartered in Høvik, Norway.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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JUNE 25, 2015

In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2022

The system will begin shipping in 2023 and has already been specified in several major design wins including Scandlines’ 10MWh PR24 zero-emission freight ferry. Both are produced in-house at the company’s European cell manufacturing facilities in Germany and the company’s new automated, state-of-the-art module assembly line in Switzerland.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

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MAY 25, 2009

CDSB was founded in January 2007 at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The GHG Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard’ is being used as the basic emissions reporting standard and underlies the CDSB framework.

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APRIL 10, 2009

120 g/km by 2012, decreasing to 80 g/km by 2020 and 60 g/km by 2025, in the EU27 plus the EFTA countries Norway and Switzerland. The study did not analyze the impact of biofuels on emissions, consumption or pricing. Delayed implementation in the EU27 of the Baseline objective (130 g/km) until 2015.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. project business as usual emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The aim is to realize locally emission-free and quiet operation of heavy-duty trucks in cities. They are: Dachser, Edeka, Kraftverkehr Nagel, Ludwig Meyer, pfenning logistics, TBS Rhein-Neckar and Rigterink in Germany; and Camion Transport and Migros in Switzerland. Architecture specifically configured for electric drive.

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APRIL 5, 2009

Indexed European transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2006. Transport continues to contribute disproportionally to Europe’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, poor air quality and noise, and still uses the least efficient modes to move people and goods according to a new report from the European Environmental Agency (EEA).

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MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. However, the NEDC was not originally designed to measure fuel consumption or CO 2 emissions, and some features of the test procedure can be exploited to influence test results for those values. Source: ICCT.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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APRIL 29, 2009

This issue of Nature — themed “The Climate Crunch”—features a number of related papers and commentary on greenhouse gas emissions and the difficulty of cutting back, as well as an editorial calling on commitment from “ the highest levels ” to make the needed changes. —Malte Meinshausen.

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MAY 20, 2014

Honda Aircraft Company revealed the first production HondaJet at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. Rated at 2,095 pounds of thrust, the HF120 engine is designed to set new standards of performance in fuel efficiency, durability, and low noise and emissions. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The gap between official fuel-economy figures and the real world for new cars in the EU has reached 40 per cent, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into in-use vehicle fuel efficiency and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain) and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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