Sentences with phrase «fuel emissions for»

Numerous politicians, pundits, and activists, and even some scientists blame fossil - fuel emissions for the death and devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy.

Each person on the planet produced 1.3 tons of carbon last year — an all - time high — despite a global recession that slowed the growth of fossil fuel emissions for the first time this decade, according to a report published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Carbon and Other Biochemical Cycles: On cumulative fossil fuel emissions for the 2012 - 2100 period, China, Kenya and Venezuela, opposed by Germany, said presenting figures for the means together with the ranges created confusion.

By comparison, scenarios for fossil fuel emissions for the 21st century range from about 600 billion tons (if we can keep total global emissions at current levels) to over 2500 billion tons if the world increases its reliance on combustion of coal as economic growth and population increase dramatically.

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WASHINGTON, April 30 - Two Democratic lawmakers asked Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Monday for documents related to proposed changes to vehicle fuel emission standards and California's authority to set its own measures, and accused him of misleading Congress of the agency's plans.

The «real - world» apparatus that revealed VW's deception.West Virginia University Center For Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions

The carrier said it is committed to lowering emissions and would soon be switching old 747's for Boeing's more fuel - efficient Dreamliner range.

After becoming governor of California, he pushed for stricter emissions standards and converted three of his four Hummers to run on alternative fuels.

It also found that if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, aircraft fuel capacities and payload weights will need to be reduced on the hottest days for some planes.

Besides, as some savvy environmentalists are arguing, trying to reduce GHG emissions by chocking fossil fuel supplies — rather than reducing demand for them — is tilting at windmills.)

Honda established a division late last year to develop electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its long - held goal for lower - emission gasoline hybrids, plug - in hybrids, EVs and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to account for two - thirds of its line - up by 2030, from about 5 percent now.

The text separately pointed to possible medium - term measures to address emissions that could include low - carbon and zero - carbon fuels, improved energy efficiency for new and existing ships and possible market - based mechanisms to encourage the shift to lower - carbon fuels.

With an ultimate feedstock capacity of one million barrels a day and «near net zero» emissions, the refinery would produce high - margin products such as kerosene and aviation fuel for the Asian market.

The 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's decision in April to declare U.S. vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency rules through 2025 «not appropriate.»

EMISSIONS - Because diesel fuel is heavier and oilier than gasoline it can be more polluting, earning a reputation for sootiness when it came into wider U.S. automotive use during the 1970's oil crisis.

While Germany's official Energiewende strategy calls for a transition from fossil fuel and nuclear energy to renewable energy, and reduction of emissions by 40 percent by 2020 compared to 1990 levels, the recently formed German government is more conservative than the previous governments.

Trucking Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion in fuel costs.

Bankruptcies, project shutdowns, regulation, and emission limits curb enthusiasm for fossil fuels.

The poll also found strong support for other policies that would help accelerate Canada's transition to clean energy, including federal support to help provinces use more renewable electricity, switching buildings and vehicles to clean power, and measures to cut the carbon emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel.

Mississauga, Ontario - headquartered Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation technology and hydrogen fuel cell systems, today announced that it has received an order valued at C$ 7.8 million to supply fuel cell power systems for zero - emission vehicles in China.

Using LNG for maritime fuel could help the maritime fleet lower its emissions, a Finnish company said Friday.

From there, the oil will head for refineries on the Gulf Coast and ultimately, as the emissions from fossil fuels, into the atmosphere to help create future summers so hot no one will forget them.

The unit's electric standby feature reduces fuel consumption and emissions and enables rolling warehouse applications so products can be stored on the truck for later sale.

Fuel for the boilers is natural gas which produces very low emissions.

In order to compare farming systems, they are subdivided into emissions due to burning of oil and fuel (direct energy) and the use of oil and fuel for the production and transport of fertilizers, machinery and synthetic pesticides (indirect energy).

Petroleum - based transportation fuels account for one third of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States.

- Reducing fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions is part of the recipe for aspiring gourmets who use the Green Toys Chef Set.

The Trump administration is expected to launch an effort in coming days to weaken greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for automobiles, handing a victory to car manufacturers and giving them ammunition to potentially roll back industry standards worldwide.

While many schemes supported through these levies make a valuable contribution to meeting Government targets to save energy, reduce emissions, and tackle fuel poverty and climate change the latest Government estimate indicated that they currently account for 4 % of a typical gas bill and up to 10 % of a typical electricity bill.

Many of the same warnings Mario Cuomo heard in the 1980s about Shoreham are the same ones his son hears today from supporters of Indian Point: Closing a nuclear plant will result in blackouts, a less reliable electric grid and increased air pollution as fossil fuels are burned to replace the lost emissions - free nuclear power; customers could face higher bills; more than 1,000 jobs will be lost, and tax revenue for schools and towns will dissipate.

«To encourage fuel efficient fleets, we will extend the 100 per cent first year capital allowance for low emission business cars, reduce the CO2 threshold for the main capital allowance rates; and increase the percentage list price of company cars subject to tax.

However, a spokeswoman for the DfT insisted action had been taken to cut carbon emissions, including investing in public transport and a commitment to renewable fuels.

Lobbyists for environmental groups and the planet's biggest automobile manufacturers are pushing the governor and legislative leaders to give tax breaks or taxpayer - funded rebates to consumers who buy zero - emissions vehicles, such as battery electric or hydrogen cell fuel cars.

For cars registered on or after March 1 2001, the rate of VED is based in fuel type and CO2 emissions.

However, further budget backing for greener vehicles was limited to a small rise in vehicle excise duty for new diesel cars that fail to meet rigorous emissions standards — disappointing campaigners who had hoped for a rise in fuel duty or a diesel scrappage scheme.

The order gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the authority to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan, the set of rules that established goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil - fueled electricity plants through a national trading system.

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

Is the right policy for global warming to seek an 80 % emissions reduction by 2050, or to transition completely out of fossil fuels?

While nuclear reactors do not emit carbon dioxide at the point of power generation, the nuclear fuel chain is responsible for carbon emissions during mining, milling, enriching, construction, transportation, and decommissioning.

And it also means that he has to stop supporting the use of fossil fuels, including his idea to spend perhaps a hundred million dollars to expand the gas plant that is heating the Empire State Plaza and lock in gas emissions into a low - income people - of - color community for the next 30 years in the Arbor Hill area.»

We are concerned also that intensive harvesting for fuel will lead to more aggressive clear - cutting and to increases in emissions of soot particles that contribute to lung disease.»

In 2016, the latest year for which data is available, fossil fuel - generated power and transportation each supplied about 34 percent of total U.S. CO2 emissions, according to the annual EPA report.

WMG is analysing the suitability for micro / mild hybridisation (MMH)-- a feasible solution that represents a simple, low - cost implementation to create high fuel efficiency with less energy use and fewer emissions.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Even the most optimistic estimates of the effects of contemporary fossil fuel use suggest that mean global temperature will rise by a minimum of 2 °C before the end of this century and that CO2 emissions will affect climate for tens of thousands of years.

The agreement, which also set the stage for a ban on heavy fuel oil that contributes to black carbon emissions in the Arctic, was opposed in the end by three countries: Saudi Arabia, Brazil and the United States.

Measuring how and where emissions occur can support carbon - cutting initiatives like eco-lanes that prioritize alternative fuel vehicles and eco-driving practices, or encourage system operators to optimize traffic signals for greater throughput and less fuel consumption.

«This is certainly true for fossil fuel - related approvals, where there is a clear causal connection between each phase of the fossil fuel supply chain (production, transportation, processing, and end - use) and the emissions from these activities can be estimated with existing tools and data.»

His administration delivered the strongest increases in fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars in decades with promises to cut carbon emissions by 6 billion metric tons by 2025.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.