Carbon
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Driving on electricity produces less carbon than driving on gas. Yet in most places, no one gets credit for lowering those carbon emissions. That is, until now. In an effort to reduce the cost of installing electric-car charging stations, a new agreement by the Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC), calculates carbon credits to benefit the charging station provider. Credit calculations are based on the difference between the average MPGe of electric cars on the road and the average mpg of a typical internal combustion vehicle in the same vehicle segment. They also account for the...
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US climate action requires electric cars; utilities doing their part already
The subject of carbon dioxide emissions is hardly a simple one, especially when it comes to electric cars. They may not have tailpipes, but the electricity generated in order to keep them going has to come from somewhere. Electric utilities, it turns out, are doing their bit to reduce carbon...
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Carbon emissions from making electricity could vanish by 2060: study
One of the major sources of carbon emissions is electricity generation. It's an issue that is becoming increasingly important in the automotive sphere, due to the slow rise of plug-in electric cars. So what would it take to eliminate carbon emissions entirely from making electricity? DON'T MISS...
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More than two-thirds of Americans accept climate science, regardless of Trump
The new U.S. administration has made it clear that it does not accept the scientific consensus on climate change. From President Donald Trump down through his nominees for key roles—Scott Pruitt for EPA adminstrator, Rick Perry for Department of Energy head, and others—key elected and...
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EU proposes deep cuts to vehicle emissions, ignores ships, airplanes
Proposed new emissions rules have drawn criticism from auto-industry lobby and environmental groups.
Stephen Edelstein -
Bankruptcy shows scope of Peabody Coal's climate denial lobbying
These are tough times for the coal industry. Coal plants are being retired at an increasing rate in North America and Europe, replaced by a combination of natural-gas and renewable generating capacity. These days, virtually any way to produce electricity is seen as better than coal, which produces...
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ExxonMobil is expanding a partnership with FuelCell Energy to combined carbon capture and sequestration with carbonate fuel cells.
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Chevy Reports It Met 2010 Carbon-Reduction Goal: 8 Million Tons
Chevrolet says it's achieved the carbon-reduction goal it set for itself in 2010.
Stephen Edelstein -
Carbon-Negative Replacement For Cement Traps CO2 During Manufacturing
An inventor pitches his iron-based material as an alternative to cement-based concrete.
Stephen Edelstein -
Growing Corporate Power Counters Climate-Change Action, So Reframe Debate, Book Suggests
Naomi Klein argues that climate change is a socioeconomic issue.
Stephen Edelstein -
Coal Power Plant That Can Capture Carbon To Open In Mid-2016
A Mississippi power plant is designed to capture 65 percent of its carbon emissions.
Stephen Edelstein -
UK Official Says Encouraging Diesel Cars To Lower Carbon Was 'Wrong'
Air pollution from diesel exhaust is a major concern in the U.K.
Stephen Edelstein -
The Union of Concerned Scientists says California's green transport policies will save drivers money.
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Rockefeller Oil Heirs Will Divest Fossil-Fuel Stocks From Family Funds
The Rockefellers will divest fossil-fuel stocks from their charity.
Stephen Edelstein -
Dual-Carbon Battery: Same Energy Density, Safer, Longer Life Than Lithium-Ion, Says Power Japan Plus
In the search for better electric-car batteries, lots of lab research has to happen before anything can be announced. Today, a company called Power Japan Plus came out of stealth mode to unveil a new battery chemistry, with both electrodes--anode and cathode--made of carbon. The new cell, known as...
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Honda Opens Demonstration Smart Home, With Fit EV Electric Car In Garage
The Honda Smart Home represents about 2000 square feet of energy efficient living
George Parrott -
2014 Nissan Leaf Has Lowest Lifetime Carbon Footprint: Report
Which new vehicle sold today has the lowest overall carbon footprint over its lifetime? The answer, according to Automotive Science Group (via InsideEVs), turns out to be the Nissan Leaf battery-electric car. In a study to be released this spring, The Automotive Peformance Index: Redefining Value...
John Voelcker -
Blood And Gore: Coal Is Becoming A Stranded Asset
In case you hadn't noticed, it's Halloween. So how could we not comment on an article whose byline reads Gore and Blood? Their topic may be slightly esoteric, but it has big implications for our energy future. It's all about stranded assets--those that lose economic value well ahead of their...
Antony Ingram -
The 2012 Toyota Prius gets the best EPA-rated gas mileage--50 miles per gallon combined--of any non-plug-in car sold in the U.S. But the Prius hybrid sometimes gets a bad rap. At least some of it is due to the notorious (and very funny) South Park episode in which a deadly attack of Smug afflicts the little mountain town whose residents all drive a hatchback called the Pious. With its top-of-the-list gas mileage, a Prius hybrid is clearly a step in the direction of driving green--and all journeys begin with the first step. But by itself, buying a hybrid isn't enough. Here are five reasons...
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Electric Car Batteries Could Get Lighter Thanks To New Material
Man-made carbon dioxide might be something we're trying to reduce, but on its own, carbon is an abundant and rather useful element. It's also been central to two of the most important scientific materials discoveries of recent years--graphene, and carbon nanotubes. The latter involves rolling the...
Antony Ingram -
Many Ways For Volvo To Go Green And Save Gas, Says CEO
Volvo likes to think of itself as a conscientious car company. "Why are we different?" asked Stefan Jacoby, Volvo's German CEO. "We are Swedish; we come from a human-centric company. We do things because they have a purpose for people." Safety, yes, but also green Those things used to revolve...
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Want To Clean Up The Planet? Spay Your Pet, THEN Buy a Prius
Cutting carbon emissions is complex. And there are a lot of myths and misinformation out there. The effective impact of some actions--reusing your grocery bags, for instance--is relatively low. Other methods, things that many people never even consider, are considerably more effective. For...
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Can Condoms Curb Climate Change Cheaper Than Low-Carbon Cars?
The Frankfurt Auto Show just wound up today, and most of the concept cars focus on lowering carbon dioxide emissions. Volkswagen, for instance, launched a two-seat "1-Liter" concept car that gets a remarkable 170 miles per gallon. But suppose all the money we're investing in better gas mileage and...
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Daimler And Japan’s Toray Form Carbon Fiber Joint Venture
Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars. BMW has...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran