Every day more people in our nation are learning about “the green movement” thanks to a newly elected President who pushes for environmental education and an old President who ruined many people’s environments.
But this learning is not just happening in the US: it’s also happening to our neighbors in Canada. Scientists at the University of Manatoba in Winnipeg have figured
Fiat has just extended its popular Bravo mid-size hatchback range with the introduction of a more powerful yet more economical and lower emissions engine, demonstrating the Group’s commitment to the production of increasingly environmentally-friendly cars.
The 5-door Bravo range will now benefit from a new 165 bhp 2.0 MultiJet unit which features a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and is type-ap
mongabay.com, November 17, 2008 Industrialized countries are making slow progress in reducing emissions as pledged under the Kyoto Protocol, finds a new U.N. assessment of global emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions by 40 "Annex 1" countries under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) fell by 0.1 percent in 2006 and are presently 4.7 percent below the 1990 level which serves as t
PRESS RELEASE, 17 November 2008 (Bonn, 17 November 2008) – Two weeks ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, the UN Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn has reported that greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized countries continue to rise. Data submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) shows that emissions of 40 industrialized countr
ClimateChangeCorp.com: "The completion of a pilot program to measure individual carbon emissions in real-time shows that emissions can be managed through personal accounts just like money, says information technology company Altos Origin, which developed the trial. Under the program, the details of participants’ fuel transactions were recorded in real-time based on fuel grade and volume, and the
It’s reasonable to expect that when you are given more, you will have to pay more. But that logic simply does not apply where the new 2009 Lexus IS is concerned. Lexus has given its stylish sports saloon sharper looks inside and out, added extra equipment features and made detail adjustments to provide even better handling, while at the same time cutting prices – by more than £1,000 on some &
(HealthDay News) -- High levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions from gas stoves can aggravate asthma symptoms in inner-city children, especially pre-schoolers, a new study says.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is an irritating and toxic form of nitrogen oxide gas that is often present in industrial zones but can also be found at higher levels in poor homes with unvented gas stoves.Researchers from John Hopkin
The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels [...]
By Osamu Tsukimori (Reuters), published in Guardian, October 14 2008 TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday to buy allowances from Poland to emit greenhouse gas, helping Tokyo achieve its goals under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan's trade ministry said. The deal, signed in Warsaw, is the fourth for the Japanese government following similar agreements with Hungary, Ukraine a
Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner-city children, especially preschoolers.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and toxic form of nitrogen oxide gas, is most prevalent in industrial zones but also found at higher levels in [...]
In an effort to be more eco-friendly and appeal to the “green” sense of even performance car enthusiast, the Mercedes AMG division is making plans to cut emissions on future models. And those plans may take effect sooner than you think.
According to Car Magazine Online, Mercedes AMG is creating a “mild-hybrid petrol-electric model with start-stop [...]
The actuality of climate change is still a very important issue hat is intensively covered by different sources of information, would it be broadcast, print or new media. According to the expecting threats that this problem might cause not each organization that aims to improve the situation in this direction but each person has to take part and put his/her efforts to advantage of surrounding envi
Ever been curious how much of an impact your weekend trips have on the environment? The Carbon Planet Flight Emissions Calculator estimates roughly how many tons of CO2 your airline is dumping into the atmosphere each time you fly. [via]
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General Motors UK unit Vauxhall is the latest to introduce an 'eco' car with low CO2 emissions of 119g/km, placing it into the lowest tax band for company car drivers and second-lowest for annual 'road tax'.The C-segment Astra ecoFLEX has a 1.7-litre turbodiesel engine with fuel consumption of 62.8mpg on the official EU test combined cycle.The engine develops 110PS, 10PS more than the the existing
The first Formula 1 race cars based on hydrogen was held last weekend, at Rotterdam. At the competition named Formula Zero Championship, have competed teams from five countries into a karts race with zero emissions. The cars from each team went on hydrogen cell.A Dutch team won the competition while a Spanish team received the award for the highest speed.Formula Zero was founded by the dutch God
According to the article, riding mowers can emit as much smog as 34 cars. Hence, the EPA wants to reduce mower emissions by 35% and estimates the cost of the mowers will jump 18% but “those higher costs could be offset by the benefits of cleaner air.” Global warming activism toppling the economy one riding [...]
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Juliette Jowit, The Guardian, Saturday August 23 2008 The British government will lose its leadership position on climate change and risk scuppering a global deal to cut emissions if it presses ahead with a new generation of dirty coal power, say leading US scientists and environmental leaders. The heads of three influential groups, representing more than 2 million members, have written to th
WASHINGTON—Colorite Specialty Resins, headquartered in Somerville, N.J., has agreed to perform corrective measures at its Burlington, N.J., manufacturing facility that will reduce harmful emissions of vinyl chloride to resolve alleged violations of federal and state environmental laws, the Justice Department, the State of New Jersey, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.Along
Nissan's (Nasdaq: NSANY) hydrogen-fuel-cell research vehicle, along with several fuel-cell vehicles from other manufacturers, made a stop today at Nissan's Smyrna Test Track as part of an historic two-week cross-country trip.The 13-day, 31-city Hydrogen Tour is traveling from Portland, Maine, to Los Angeles and is designed to showcase the commercial viability of environmentally friendly fuel-cell
Carbon Positive, 8 August 2008 One third of China’s greenhouse gas emissions can be sheeted home to exports, increasingly advanced consumer goods going to developed countries, according to a US study. The findings bring a new perspective to the international debate over emission targets and burden sharing as the UN struggles to strike a new global accord to succeed the Kyoto Protocol on glob
The U.S. economy and population has expanded at a robust rate for any advanced economy while leading the world in emission reductions. But, the UK has been living under a delusion over its claim to be cutting greenhouse gases... They show that instead of falling since the 1990s, UK greenhouse emissions have been growing in line with the economy. This is dependent on
Haven’t yet heard of Toronto-based ZENN Motor Company (TSX: ZNN)? I hadn’t either until two days ago. Honda Schmonda and the fuel-cell cars that are only available in SoCal. You can buy your ZENN car (that stands for Zero Emissions, No Noise) in Oak Forest, IL, Bozeman, MT and Fayetteville, NC. [...]
Retailers in Australia have warned of higher prices for refrigerated goods under an emissions control scheme while at the same time expressing doubt over of the science behind proof of global warming. Electricity prices would jump 16% under a carbon emissions scheme if carbon prices were set at $20 per ton. The government is set [...]
Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany's Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didn't stop Nissan from taking its X-TRAIL fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famous race track.
Frank Eickholt, member of [...]
Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com - July 15, 2008 Original URL The Vulcan Project maps American carbon dioxide emissions. The map shows annual emissions in 2002 (kilotons of carbon) from urban centers (larger red patches), widely scattered point sources like remote power stations or smelters (small red dots), and highways. (Map by Jesse Allen, based on data from the Vulcan Project.)
The average fuel economy of new cars and trucks in the United States and Canada has increased by over 130 percent for cars and 75 percent for trucks.
This means a great savings to you at the gas pump since you are driving a much more efficient vehicle that you were several years ago.
This doesn’t [...]
Canberra, July 12 (ANI): A scientist has suggested that reducing green house emissions is better than trying to sink them into the sea using ocean fertilization.
According to a report by ABC News, the idea has been put forward by Associate Professor Thomas Trull of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre in Hobart, Australia.
The [...]
Chris Frumplington emailed the blog to draw our attention to BMW's new slogan, "Less emissions. More driving pleasure."This particular use of 'less' with a countable noun doesn't offend me personally, but I'm surprised that such a large corporation as BMW isn't more conservative in its language use. (My, ahem, Reader's Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder describes 'less + countable noun' as "dispute
Fifteen months ago, the Supreme Court ordered the EPA and the President to study the effect of carbon emissions on the publics' health and welfare. The Court's order came after the Administration dragged its feet on global climate change for 7 years.
It took the EPA a full year to begin the study ordered by the Supreme Court. They didn't begin the study because they wanted to, they did it
The most powerful nations(economically and industrially) of the world, the G8, comprising of the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Russia, Germany, Italy and Japan have pledged to halve greenhouse emissions by 2050. While this pledge has been hailed by the members of G8, developing nations are not satisfied. Even some environmentalists believe that mid-term goals should be set in order to ke
Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. There are 87 great PF submissions this week. Enjoy! If there’s any article you particularly like, let everyone know about it in the...
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New regulations curb climate changing, smog forming and toxic emissions SACRAMENTO: Today the Air Resources Board approved regulations limiting emissions of climate-changing chemicals from air canisters used to blow dust off equipment such as computer keyboards to cameras, the nation's first for consumer products. In addition to greenhouse gases, the board's decision will reduce smog forming
Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive zero emissions has been presented at an automotive forum in Berlin by Dr. Martin Winterkorn - chairman of Volkswagen AG.
As a result of cooperation between VW and the German government, the Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive features a new electric propulsion system and can be fueled at any electrical outlet.
Energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissionsProduction and conversion electric cars typically use 0.17 to 0.37 kilowatt-hours per mile (0.1–0.23 kW•h/km). Approximately 20% of this power consumption is due to inefficiencies in charging the batteries. Tesla Motors indicates that the well to wheelsenergy consumption of their li-ion powered vehicle is 0.176 kW•h/mi. The US fleet average of 23
Did you ever experience any allergic symptoms because of new carpet in your home? Despite of all the benefits offered by carpets, carpeting becomes the major source for allergies, particularly for those who are allergic to chemicals and dust mites [Controlling dust allergies].
If you are allergic to both chemicals and airborne [...]
The state of Virginia has created a climate commission to determine ways to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions 30% by the year 2025. The problem? The state’s carbon emissions have been declining anyway while seeing increases in GDP but only slight increases in energy use. I’m sure the government can come up with some [...]
It's one thing when environmentalists say it. It's one thing when lobbyists say it. But when our own Department of Energy issues a report stating that Wind Power could provide 20 percent of our energy needs by 2030 using no new technology, simply deploying it widely, that's news. I came across a great review of the article at the New Republic. Take a read of the summary...Also CBS News has a nice
A three day meeting with growing economies of China and India participates as pressure mounting for both develop and developing countries to tackle climate change, blame for droughts, rising sea levels and intense calamities.
Long story short: Motorcycles, even small ones, are more polluting than Hummers... This story is about emissions. More specifically, it's about the surprising level of emissions spewing from on-road motorcycles and scooters. Such bikes make up 3.6% of registered vehicles and 1% of vehicle miles traveled, yet they account for 10% of passenger vehicles' smog-forming emissions In fact,
Let's hope this one-day summit goes well, although it seems like there's a lot to be worked out.Berlin conceded ahead of the meeting in the baroque southern city of Straubing that there was no hope at this point of resolving a protracted row over European plans to reduce carbon emissions from cars. The European Union wants to impose a carbon emissions limit of 120 grammes per kilometre on all ne
Let's hope this one-day summit goes well, although it seems like there's a lot to be worked out.Berlin conceded ahead of the meeting in the baroque southern city of Straubing that there was no hope at this point of resolving a protracted row over European plans to reduce carbon emissions from cars. The European Union wants to impose a carbon emissions limit of 120 grammes per kilometre on all ne
To cut greenhouse gas emissions by half each year, it’s projected to take about 1% of the world’s income. Some of that will go to carbon capture, 32 new nuclear plants and 17,000+ wind turbines annually.
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In a 60-7 vote, the House chamber passed a bill recently that would require emissions stickers to be placed on new cars being sold at Rhode Island dealerships.
The bill would require the stickers to provide information comparing the emissions of global warming gases from the vehicle with the average of other vehicles that model year, as well as the emissions ratings for the vehicle with the lowest
Scientists in New Zealand claim to have developed a livestock inoculation that can stop the methane gas from emanating from burps and flatulence, according to the article. Livestock is responsible for almost half of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. So humans with all their cars and power-hungry lifestyles can’t compete with sheep? Amazing.
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I'm just about to go to work, so this will be a bit of a combined quick hit post.Not so long ago I posted my annoyance with somewhat backwards, in my view, behaviour regarding environment and health. As I was doing my news rounds today, I came across this piece on ways beyond the old changing light bulbs in order to reduce GHG emissions:Using a spring-driven clock instead of an electric prevents 4
Methane gas produced by ungulates such as cattle, goats, and sheep may be controlled through vaccination. The vaccine was developed by New Zealand scientists that claim it can control flatulent emissions, which act as greenhouse gas emissions. It is either the development of technologies like the vaccine to control the problem or a possible flatulence tax for New Zealand farmers. Read more here
Capture your car's CO2 and use it to re-power your vehicle - and your home A new technology that can capture the carbon emissions from your car is about to be unveiled to the world for the first time. Origo Industries has developed a system that captures the CO2 from your vehicle's engine and then allows you to turn these emissions into fuel at your own home to re-power your car.
By Zephania Ubwani The Citizen (Dar es Salaam) - 3 June 2008 Original URL Tanzania, one of the first countries in Africa to sign and ratify the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the mid-1990s, has started to benefit from measures being taken globally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Recently four villages, two in Morogoro district and one each in Babati a
The Toyota Prius is one of the first mass-produced hybrid cars and arguably the most popular, with over 750,000 sold worldwide. It’s combination of petrol and electric power has found favour with motorists keen to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions without sacrificing too much comfort or performance. Indeed, in America, the Prius is seen [...]
Environmental-oriented policies have helped greatly in reducing carbon emissions in most US cities. Lowest levels were reached in 2005 in the West Coast. However, the East Coasts still have a high level of emissions levels. In fact, it has been noted that they have the highest levels of emissions in the country.
In a comparative study [...]
It seems the current system of carbon credit allocation isn’t working effectively at reducing greenhouse emissions. A recent study found that some companies were already working to reduce carbon emissions but have taken carbon credits for those efforts anyway, resulting in no net reduction of greenhouse [...]
Thanks to Al Gore, we all know by now about the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting impact on global climate.
Now, 2 researchers from UCSD have developed a prototype device that can capture energy from the sun, convert it to electrical energy and “split” carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen.
Americans have curtailed their driving at a historic rate. The Department of Transportation said figures from March show the steepest decrease in driving ever recorded. Compared with March a year earlier, Americans drove an estimated 4.3 percent less — that's 11 billion fewer miles, the DOT's Federal Highway Administration said Monday, calling it "the sharpest yearly drop for any month in FHW
The ECO start-stop function enables drivers to reduce petrol consumption in urban areas while the BlueEFFICIENCY models offer fuel consumption up to nine per cent lower.Read more...
Indonesia outlined a plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent by 2025 yesterday, a potentially bold move which could shame wealthier nations into announcing tougher targets of their own. The country, with a population of 235 million people, has one of the largest carbon footprints outside of the developed world. Environment ministers from the Group of Eight leading
By Alex Dunnin Financial Standard - Friday, 23 May 2008 Original URL Emissions trading won’t lower emissions production as all it does is force up the profits of carbon producers particularly energy producers, argues the German MP who pioneered their feed-in tariff electricity system. Hans –Josef Fell, a leading Greens MP from the German parliament told Financial Standard that if the goal
The guilt trip laid on residents in British Columbia seems, on the outside, to be paying off. New polling data suggests that 75 of those surveyed are prepared to modify their lifestyles to cut emissions. 66% said they were prepared to pay more for goods. Here’s [...]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Sunday it would invest 2 billion rubles ($85 million) in an equity project to enable a Siberian oil firm to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
"The project will enable the Irkutsk Oil Company to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its East...
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An excellent ad illustrating how CO2 that is anthropogenically released into the atmosphere via unnatural sources threatens the balance of the natural carbon cycle.
VW's ultra-low emission Jetta BlueTDI will be coming to the US mid-summer... VW had to custom modify the Jetta BlueTDI for the North American market. NOx reductions were met with internal engine modifications, some of which are "unique worldwide", and a maintenance-free NOx exhaust trap. Altogether, this system reduces NOx emissions by 90%. Combining clean emissions with a road-tested 60 MPG highway fuel economy could make this a winner in the US. Via: AutoblogGreen
Petroleum Refineries to Take Steps to Reduce Air Pollution EPA is requiring petroleum refineries to reduce air pollution emissions from new, modified, or reconstructed process units by using updated performance standards. These standards call for refineries to add technology controls shown to reduce emissions. The standards also include options for controlling emissions through work practices. The agency expects over the next five years, that the final standards for new process units will reduce the combined emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxides from 30 petroleum refineries by nearly 31,000 tons per year. The cost savings from energy recovery associated with these amendments is estimated to be about $7 milli
The Clean Development Mechanism is two and half years old and has just registered its 1,000th project (press release – pdf).
They’ve got a nice map, which shows that projects are concentrated in India, China and Brazil, and that Chinese projects tend to be larger scale. Between them, the projects have delivered 136 million CERs to [...]
President George W. Bush today will set a goal for the U.S. to stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, an administration official said.
In a speech at the White House later today, the president will outline a path for the nation to help curb global warming. Among the goals is letting...
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There is no doubt that human consumption of energy adds to the Earth's heat budget. However, the amount of solar energy available to the Earth has been estimated (1) as 3850 zettajoules per year (ZJ/yr)[zetta = 10^21]. Total human energy consumption is something around 0.5 ZJ/yr (2). Human's direct energy contribution is insignificantly small. The reason that greenhouse gases can have a measureable effect is that they are essentially cumulative, that is, once they are added to the atmosphere, they persist for relatively long times and so continue to build up to higher and higher concentrations (3). Good links are:
In fact, a lot more than CD’s could be made from polycarbonate
CDs and DVDs to be made with CO2 emissions - Telegraph — Oh brother, what a stretch.
Carbon dioxide removed from smokestack emissions in order to slow global warming in the future could become a valuable raw material for the production of polycarbonate plastics, thanks [...]
A multibillion-dollar experiment that allows polluters to purchase "carbon credits" to combat global warming is stumbling as regulators question whether the program is doing enough environmental good.
The earth is doomed unless we do more to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Head of the Nasa Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, James Hansen, told the EU that their 550 parts per million of C02 was simply not good enough, and should be slashed down to 350 ppm. Europe’s 550 ppm target is already the world’s most rigorous, with countries like the US and China not even coming close to this figure. Hansen is convinced that levels need to be drastically reduced if, "humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed".
The new figure of 350 ppm is a number that scientists have developed after dredging up large amounts of muddy crap from the bottom of the ocean to study the levels of Co2 present in it. Wh
Just when you thought it was safe to drive your classic vehicle on the streets of California, think again. Cars made before 1976 were once exempt from the strictest emissions standards in the nation. But a California senator , Dean Florez, is proposing legislation that makes this loophole a thing of the past.
Luckily, this only affects the [...]
As concern grows about the prospect of global climate change, more and more travelers are searching for ways to build awareness of carbon impact into their travel plans. In particular, the Dave Matthews Band has taken a proactive role in fighting global warming by offsetting the CO2 pollution that touring activities such as transporting gear, powering stages, and air travel generate. Since 1991, the band has offset 100% of their tour’s carbon dioxide emissions. If you’d like to follow their example and offset your own travels, Travelocity now offers a way to help. Travelers now have the option to purchase "carbon offsets" when booking on Travelocity, the first major online travel agency to take this step.Today, when you book on Travelocity, you can make a contribution to The Conservati
Since PA Pundits is a recent addition to my blog reads this is part 5 of this blog series. Be sure to check out the previous posts below.
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Note the subtle change in the sub heading, from carbon footprint to carbon tax.
In the previous piece I mentioned the psychology aspect in distracting you from the real [...]
The National Environment Management Authority has introduced new regulations on gas emissions, signalling a possible rise in the cost of producing industrial goods.Under the rules, industrialists will be required to operate within set emission limits or face heavy penalties for failing to comply.Although Nema, the environment watchdog, says the aim is to curb rising levels of industrial pollution in the country, the rules will require industrialists to acquire new production techniques at a heavy cost.
Argonne's testing shows that the Hydrogen 7's 12-cylinder engine actually shows emissions levels that, for certain components, are cleaner than the ambient air that comes into the car's engine.
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United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) is an expanding alliance of major businesses and leading climate and environmental groups that have come together to call on the federal government to enact legislation requiring significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions....
TOKYO - Japanese households and businesses could end up paying more than $500 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent over the next decade, the trade and industry ministry said Wednesday. The report mapped out the changes that consumers and industry would have to make in order to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming below 2005 levels by 2020. The forecast, by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, comes as Japan is struggling to meet obligations under the kyoto global warming pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent under 1990 levels by 2012.source:- Yahoo Newsfull article
I am of the fairly conventional view that the ultimate goal of climate policy should be a global carbon price that is discovered through cap and trade. Obviously we can’t get there in one go, so the question is do we approach it region by region or sector by sector?
Take the current argument between the [...]
There are plenty of people out there who stand to gain financially from continuing to push fossil fuels. These are the people who love to make the claim that carbon caps will ruin the United States' economy. Of course, scare tactics often work, and that is exactly why oil & coal companies use them.
What is missing from their argument are those inconvenient facts that undermine threats of our
Indonesia urges G-8 countries on carbon emissions
Tokyo - Indonesia has insisted the advanced countries grouped in G-8 on immediately meeting their commitment to reduce their carbon emission, and fulfilling their responsibility to the developing countries in the handling dealing with climate and environmental change.
The remark was made by Masnellyarti Hilman in her capacity as Deputy [...]
EU leaders have agreed to finish talks by the end of the year on an ambitious plan to fight climate change.After a two-day summit in Brussels, leaders for the 27 nations said they hoped new legislation would be enacted in early 2009.The bloc aims to implement a 20% cut in greenhouse gases by 2020, compared with 1990 levels.Source:- BBC newsfull article
What's your carbon footprint?(Credit: CNET Networks) One thing that struck me at last week's Geneva auto show was the heavy emphasis that the European car market is placing on emissions rather than on fuel economy. In marked contrast to automakers in the United States, which now ...
GENEVA — Car makers are showing off their leanest, greenest mass-market models through Sunday in anticipation of stricter European emissions controls at the Geneva International Motor Show.
A host of small cars are celebrating their debut in Geneva, including production versions of Ford Motor Co.’s new, fuel-stingy Fiesta and Toyota Motor Corp.’s three-seater iQ, and a concept version of Fiat’s 500 Aria.
All three boast carbon dioxide emissions of under 100 grams per kilometer, which will help those manufacturers beat an EU proposal for a fleet average of 130 grams by 2012.
Environment ministers from the 27-nation bloc — the world’s biggest consumer market with 490 million people — met in Brussels earlier last week to discuss the plan, which has ru
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Recent reports, though, have led to a growing concern that ethanol might simply be a faster way of digging an environmental grave. According to a piece in Science magazine, experts from Princeton and the Nature Conservancy have focused on serious problems associated with the rising use of ethanol. First and foremost, they said, clearing the vast tracts of land necessary for growing corn can result in anywhere from 17 times to 423 times more carbon emissions annually than are saved by burning biofuels rather than fossil fuels. There are some caveats to these objections: For instance, the exact emissions numbers are by no means agreed upon, and cellulosic ethanol could be made from switchgrass or other plants, which can grow almost anywhere and would not increase the price of
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End of the line for the Corvette and others of its ilk?It's been an interesting week for car manufacturers worldwide, with both the EU leadership and the US government pushing forward with plans for stricter fuel economy and emissions in the future.On Wednesday, the EU Commission proposed new legislation to reduce the average CO2 emissions from cars by 20% to 120g/km buy the year 2012. The proposals come after many months of lobbying by car manufacturers and green campaigners have already derided them as being too lenient, but further watering-down is believed to be inevitable thanks to Germany's influence on behalf of Mercedes and BMW.Over in America on the same day, President Bush signed into law a new Energy Bill that will require an average fuel consumption rate of 35mpg by the year 2020 (the figure in the U.S. currently stands at just over 26mpg). GM was quick to look for sympathy, lamenting as it launched the new Corvette ZR-1 that it could be the last of the breed.But maybe w
