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Despite early knowledge about climate change, electric utilities have continued to invest heavily in fossil fuel power generation over the past half a century, and since 1988 some have engaged in ongoing efforts to sow doubt about climate science and block legal limits on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Power Plant Operations Report The generation fuel mix of electricity in the Northeast Census division of the United States has shifted dramatically over the past Continue Reading

«This report shows the government's plans are stacked in favour of nuclear power over renewable energy and are so vague they risk locking the UK into a new generation of polluting fossil fuels,» senior economy campaigner Simon Bullock commented.

Montante Development will pursue Silver LEED certification for the structure and incorporate solar power generation that will offset the equivalent of 1 million kWh of fossil fuels over the life of FTN's lease.

By combining the high - revving performance of petrol power and superior torque and fuel economy of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent gains in engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.

Instead of upgrading, Kia opted to carry over the 2.0 - liter and 2.4 - liter from the previous generation with a decrease in power to accommodate an increase in fuel economy.

The new Pathfinder Concept is powered by a refined V6 engine and next - generation Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that ensure a fuel economy increase of over 25 %.

Diesel engines account for the lion's share of Sportage models sold in Europe, and the new model will continue to offer the 115 ps 1.7 - litre CRDi engine — carried over from the third - generation model — and a significantly - upgraded 2.0 - litre «R» power unit, establishing a step forward in terms of fuel economy, performance and NVH over the outgoing Sportage and other C - SUV rivals.

The fourth - generation model carries over many of the engines found in the current vehicle, and most benefit from a broad range of modifications to improve fuel efficiency, NVH and power delivery.

The 2015 Mini Cooper S adds more power over its previous generation but retains good fuel economy.

Nissan's new 2013 Pathfinder SUV — the 4th generation of the vehicle introduced more than 25 years ago — utilizes a new drivetrain featuring a 3.5 - liter DOHC V6 engine mated to a next - generation Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) to help provide up to a 30 % increase in combined city / highway fuel economy over the previous V6 - equipped model while maintaining comparable power.

The 29 mpg highway rating represents an 11 percent increase over the fuel economy of the previous generation's LS3 - powered Corvette, while the 6.2 L LT1 delivers 455 horsepower, a 6 percent increase over the previous generation Corvette as well.

Fuel economy was improved over the previous generation diesel while power, torque and diesel NVH were improved significantly.

Toyota states that new V - 6 is designed to offer improved fuel economy and power over the previous generation 4.0 L. Two things we noticed out of the gate: First, the new engine doesn't make the same low - end torque as the 4.0 L, making it feel slightly underpowered until you get higher in the rpm range.

With the new S6, S7 and S8, Audi states that the new models combine power with efficiency by way of lower fuel consumption over previous generations of S - cars.

Over its predecessor, the new generation A4 diesel gets a 7 per cent in power and fuel efficiency.

The same engine from the last generation model carries over, but it has been detuned to offer a little less power and better fuel economy.

The well - regarded 1.4 - liter TSI turbocharged four - cylinder carries over to the seventh - generation model, making 147 horsepower and 184 lb - ft of torque, but a brace of new transmissions arrive to bump the compact sedan's fuel economy to new (gas - powered) heights.

Most of the global CO2 emissions issue could be solved with low cost nuclear power (low cost nuclear will replace, over the course of this century, fossil fuels for electricity generation which will then displace gas for heating and produce «energy carriers» to replace fossil fuels for transport fuels).

By doing so, it helps maintain the state's status quo of having below average grid interconnection rules and incentivizing centralized, fossil fuel - based power generation over renewable sources.

C. Technically, it is still possible to solve the climate problem, but there are two essential requirements: (1) a simple across - the - board (all fossil fuels) rising carbon fee [2] collected from fossil fuel companies at the domestic source (mine or port of entry), not a carbon price «scheme,» and the money must go to the public, not to government coffers, otherwise the public will not allow the fee to rise as needed for phase - over to clean energy, (2) honest government support for, rather than strangulation of, RD&D (research, development and demonstration) of clean energy technologies, including advanced generation, safe nuclear power.

Although coal remains the dominant fuel for Ohio's electric power generation, accounting for 81 % of total statewide generation during the first 9 months of 2011, the amount of natural gas - fired electric generation in Ohio is up markedly over the past decade (see chart above).

According to the IEA, global fossil fuel consumption subsidies are over twice as large as subsidies for renewable energy in 2015, which amounted to $ 150 billion globally — $ 120 billion for non-hydro renewables for power generation and about $ 30 billion for renewables in other sectors, primarily biofuels.

While annual investment in fossil fuel extraction, transformation, and transportation and fossil ‐ fired power plants without CCS is estimated to decline by about 86 billion USD per year in 2010 2029 (i.e., by 20 %), annual investment in low ‐ emission generation technologies is expected to increase by about 147 billion USD per year (i.e., by 100 %), over the same period.

Adaptation and adding more nuclear power generation over the next 50 years, fossil fuels will rise in cost on their own due to scarcity.

As both the House and the Senate grapple with proposed carbon - cutting measures — carbon taxes and «cap - and - trade» schemes for big CO2 emitters such as coal - fired power plants; increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for cars, SUVs, and trucks; and mandatory set - asides for clean renewable energy in the mix of energy generation options — emissions from aircraft seem, at least for the time being, to have gone over the heads of most policymakers engaged in the rush to cut carbon emissions.

This file contains a user - friendly Google Earth map that displays information on location, fuel type, electric generation, generating capacity, ownership, and emissions for over 8,000 power plants across the country.

Close examination of past power industry options and choices suggests that load growth can be met with just over half the fossil fuel and pollution associated with conventional central generation.

So, in the case of the United States, for example, those policies that will enable the country to achieve its submitted INDC are: the Clean Power Plan (which will accelerate the shift in many states from coal to natural gas for electricity generation, as well as provide incentives in some states for renewable electricity generation); CAFE (motor vehicle fuel efficiency) standards increasing over time (as already enacted by Congress); appliance efficiency standards moving up over time (as also already enacted by Congress); California's very aggressive climate policy (AB - 32); and the northeast states» Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.