Moreover, even when emissions from the generation of electricity (upstream emissions) were considered, electric vehicles produced 21 times less carbon dioxide
equivalent emissions per year than their gasoline - powered alternatives.
/ kWh (carbon dioxide
equivalent emissions per kilowatt hour), compared to 11.2 g for offshore wind, 88 g for solar PV, 379 g for natural gas and 1072 g for coal.
They currently contribute about 0.5 gigatonnes of CO2 -
equivalent emissions per year.
Not exact matches
An Environmental Defense Fund - commissioned study by consultancy ICF International found that Canada's oil and gas industry could achieve a 45
per cent methane
emission reduction at an average cost of $ 2.76
per tonne of carbon dioxide
equivalent.
The federal
emissions standard is estimated to reduce carbon pollution
equivalent to 134 coal power plants burning annually and save drivers $ 1,650
per vehicle through fuel savings according to the coalition that includes Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
According to Professor Nick Hewitt of the Lancaster Environment Centre, 40 million tons of CO2 is «
equivalent to a 50
per cent reduction in current exhaust pipe
emissions of CO2 from the entire UK passenger car fleet».
As well as explaining that the production of meat — on its journey from farm to fork — is responsible for 15
per cent of the planet's harmful greenhouse gas
emissions, it underlines that raising
equivalent amounts of grain or vegetables for human consumption uses far less land, water and resources.
Only the EU
Emissions Trading System and the carbon price floor were opposed by a clear majority of voters from across the political spectrum, though even then it is highly doubtful that very much political capital can be gained by abolishing measures
equivalent to an annual average cost of # 13
per household, (see pie chart graph).
The party forecasts the
equivalent of 9.3 million tonnes of CO2
emissions per year being cut in reductions to greenhouse gases by 2020.
A recent report found that high - speed rail in the Midwest would reduce air travel by 1.3 million trips and car travel by 5.1 million trips
per year by 2020, saving 188,000 tons of carbon dioxide
emissions (
equivalent to taking 34,000 cars off the road while still getting everyone to and from work).
Even the oil sands ultimate consumption in a gasoline, diesel or jet engine only results in 500 kilograms of CO2 -
equivalent per barrel of refined petroleum products, meaning total oil sands
emissions from well to wheel are considerably lower than those of this nation's more than 500 power plants burning coal to generate electricity.
On top of all this, Azolla has the capacity to trap an astounding amount of carbon, at maximum rates sequestering 60 tons a year of CO2
per hectare,
equivalent to the
emissions of almost two hours of flight by a Boeing 747.
«Poultry and pork cause rather low
emissions, in a range
equivalent to 10 to 30 kilos of carbon dioxide
per kilo of protein, while beef cause 200 kilos
per kilo protein.
Prices have fluctuated since trading began, but CERs have historically traded in a range between $ 10 to $ 14
per metric ton of CO2 -
equivalent emissions reductions.
According to an analysis from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), released in December, more aggressive policies like these could cut
emissions from fossil fuel plants by 26
per cent, from 2005 levels, by 2020 —
equivalent to an additional 10
per cent shaved off total US
emissions.
That's
equivalent to a 10
per cent rise over what the CO2 level would otherwise have been — small compared to the effect of today's human
emissions of around 120 parts
per million, but perhaps enough to trigger local change.
For electrification to lower
emissions, Kennedy says that a region needs to produce its electricity at a rate below his threshold: approximately 600 tons of carbon dioxide
equivalent per gigawatt hour (GWh).
Goat farming in Europe is responsible for more than 1.4 tonnes CO2
equivalent per year, so replication of the project could have a significant impact on this major source of
emissions.
Following closely behind lentils, tomatoes are another environmentally friendly food with combined
emissions amounting to only 1.1 kg of CO2
equivalent per kg consumed.
Broccoli also produces the carbon
emission equivalent of less than one mile driven
per 4 - oz.
Tofu produces the carbon
emission equivalent of less than one mile driven
per four ounces consumed.
According to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit research and education organization, if everyone in the U.S. abstained from meat and cheese just one day
per week, the reduction in
emissions would be the
equivalent of taking 7.6 million cars off the road.
Altogether, this should allow a major reduction in agriculture
emissions, as global food waste and loss account for 3.3 Gt of CO2
equivalent per year.
The school will use up to 80
per cent less energy than a conventionally built
equivalent facility, reducing carbon
emissions by 60
per cent without the use of renewable energy.
Volvo expects to achieve an all - electric range of up to 50 km (31 mi), and a fuel economy of 124 miles
per gallon of gasoline
equivalent (1.8 l / 100 km), with carbon dioxide
emissions averaging 49 g / km.
Its fuel consumption is impressively low, averaging 7.4 liters
per 100 km (31.79 US mpg), which is
equivalent to CO2
emissions of 195 grams
per kilometer (313.82 g / mile).
It's also extremely efficient: according to the standard applicable for plug - in hybrids, it burns just 2.3 liters of fuel (102.3 US mpg)
per 100 kilometers in the NEDC,
equivalent to CO2
emissions of 53 g / km (85.3 g / mi).
Engine efficiency, optimised aerodynamics and weight reduced by an average of 100 kilograms compared to the
equivalent outgoing models mean that fuel consumption and
emissions have been reduced by up to 11
per cent, depending on the engine variant.
The Clarity Fuel Cell is competitively lease priced at $ 369
per month for 36 months with $ 2,868 due at signingi with California customers eligible for a $ 5,000 rebate.iiThe lease terms include an attractive mileage allowance of 20,000 miles
per year, up to $ 15,000 of hydrogen fuel, up to 21 days of access to a luxury vehicle from Avis while in California, iii 24/7 roadside assistance, and eligibility for Californias Clean Air Vehicle Stickers, allowing single occupant HOV access.2 In addition, the Clarity Fuel Cell has the highest EPA driving range rating of any zero -
emission light - duty vehicle in America, including fuel cell and battery electric vehicles, with a 366 - mile range rating and fuel economy rating of 68 combined MPGe (miles
per gallon of gasoline -
equivalent).
The A4 Sedan and Avant with front - wheel drive are projected to have NEDC fuel consumption of just 4.2 liters
per 100 kilometers (56 US mpg),
equivalent to CO2
emissions of 110 grams of CO2
per kilometer (177 grams
per mile); these are provisional figures.
Its combined fuel economy is an impressive 54.3 mpg,
equivalent to CO2
emissions of 120 grams
per km.
In the combined cycle test it covered 68.9 mpg —
equivalent to CO2
emissions of 106 g
per km.
Emma Ritch, the author of the report, writes that «Any additional years of use result in net carbon savings,
equivalent to an average of 168 kg of CO2
per year (the
emissions produced in the manufacture and distribution of 22.5 books).»
The five studies estimated that India's annual
per - capita
emissions in 2030 - 31 will be the
equivalent of 2.77 tonnes to 5.00 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
NOx, which are produced by combustion, such as in fossil fuel vehicles, is one of the key components of both smog and acid rain, and the billboards are said to «reverse the
equivalent of 5,285 vehicles» worth of NOx
emissions per month.
Altogether they have 12.1 tonnes carbon dioxide
equivalent in greenhouse gas
emissions per person annually.
Saying the maths suggests that selecting only 15 % of the land surface in australia, and then increasing the soil carbon by a mere 1 % (or was it 1 %
per annum over x period) that this would sequester an amount of CO2 emmissions
equivalent to all of Australia's carbon
emissions since white settlement.
Main findings are: (1) energy consumption will peak at 5200 — 5400 million tons coal
equivalent (Mtce) in 2035 — 2040; (2) CO2
emissions will peak at 9200 — 9400milliontons (Mt) in 2030 — 2035, whilst it can be potentially reduced by 200 — 300Mt; (3) China ׳ s
per capita energy consumption and
per capita CO2
emission are projected to peak at 4tce and 6.8 t respectively in 2020 — 2030, soon after China steps into the high income group.
At 10,000 transactions
per second (globally), the annual greenhouse gas
emissions from global credit card use is at least 3,153,600 metric tons of CO2 -
equivalents!
When indirect land use change is taken into account, biofuels will emit an extra 27 to 56 million tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions per year — the
equivalent to an extra 12 to 26 million cars on Europe's roads by 2020.
Human
emissions at recent levels are
equivalent to an annual increase in concentration of 4.5 ppmv
per year.
To minimize the risk of dangerous global warming, some scientists suggest keeping concentrations of heattrapping
emissions in the atmosphere below 450 parts
per million (CO2
equivalent).
This number is projected to increase by more than 60 percent to nearly 2.8 billion tons
per year by 2030 — the
equivalent of
emissions produced by nearly 230 million passenger vehicles driven for a year.
If the UK is proposing to spend # 32 billion ($ 50 billion)
per annum to partially influence ~ 1.7 % of world CO2
emissions, it means that the
equivalent global spend could be as much as ~ $ 3,000 billion
per annum for the foreseeable future.
Australia's annual
per capita
emissions are 27.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide
equivalent (CO2 - e), the highest in the industrialised world.
The system would offset greenhouse gas
emissions equivalent to planting 4,639 trees, driving 430,749 miles fewer
per year, or taking 38 cars off the road!
Between 2009 and 2010,
emissions rose by six
per cent (by 512 million metric tonnes), an amount
equivalent to the whole of China.
This project avoids more than 339,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas
emissions per year,
equivalent to taking 71,500 cars off the road
On this basis, the paper says that capturing 12 billion tonnes of CO2
equivalent (GtCO2e)
per year (around a third of annual global
emissions) would require 156 exajoules (EJ) of energy.
Most estimates of wind turbine life - cycle global warming
emissions are between 0.02 and 0.04 pounds of carbon dioxide
equivalent per kilowatt - hour.