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Let's Make a Deal: Automakers reportedly reach agreement with lawmakers on carbon cap legislation

Now that the U.S. has officially concluded that greenhouse gasses are harmful to human health, it's time to do something about them. One major hurdle standing in the way of the U.S. implementing carbon cap and trade legislation appears to have been cleared as both the domestic automakers and Michigan's legislature have lifted their opposition and now support for the bill. Why? The Detroit News reports that an agreement has been reached that could see up to $15 billion paid out to the Detroit-based automakers starting in 2012. Yeah, that would ... Read more →

EU calls for new eco-friendly air conditioners by 2011 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Following a directive first created back in 2006, the European Union has passed down a ruling that would force European automakers to find a new refrigerant to use in their vehicle's air ...

Auto Alliance responds to EPA's CO2 warning Sebastian Blanco

Today's EPA's decision to put CO2 on the list of greenhouse gases that endanger human health sets up a totally predictable confrontation with the Auto Alliance. The reason is that if CO2 can be ...

EPA Administrator declares that CO2 CAN'T be considered for power plants! Sam Abuelsamid

With just weeks to go before the Bush administration cedes power, executive orders and regulatory decisions gutting all sorts of federal rules are flying out from Washington. One of the most recent ...

Italy not on board with French/German CO2 agreement Jeremy Korzeniewski

My, how the tables have turned. First, it was Germany that was in opposition to stringent emissions standards in the European Union which would have regulated the amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle ...

Automakers work on sustainable air conditioning 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It wasn't all that long ago that the auto industry was under fire for its use of ozone-depleting chemicals in its air conditioning systems. To curb those fears, the older R-12 refrigerant was replaced with R-134a refrigerant. Interestingly enough, CO2, long associated with harmful automobile ...

Fiat declared lowest CO2 automaker in Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Automotive research and analysis firm JATO does an annual assessment of vehicle carbon dioxide emissions in the European Market. For several years, Fiat and Peugeot/Citroen have been going back and forth as the leader. For 2007, JATO's analysis based on sales put Fiat at the top of the heap among ...

Ocean CO2 levels could violate EPA guidelines by mid-century 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In a report in the Geophysical Research Letters (GRL), a team of scientists says that carbon-dioxide induced "changes in ocean chemistry within the ranges predicted for the next decades and centuries present significant risks to marine biota" and that "adverse impacts on food webs and key ...

Anthony J. Gerst from Planetsave.com gives his opinions on hemp's suitability as a fuel source 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Should we be adding hemp to the growing list of crops for alternative fuels that are better than our current use of corn for ethanol? That is an idea proposed by Anthony J. Gerst over at Planetsave.com. Anthony surmises that hemp could produce 600 gallons of methanol per acre. Methanol, being an ...

Canadian state moves to clean up coal-fired power plants 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A new provisional policy has been announced by the progressive Canadian state of British Columbia to clean up coal-fired power stations; the same state that the GLOBE Foundation believes could be energy self-sufficient by 2025. The new policy requires that new coal-fired power plants must emit no ...

China looks towards an alternatively fueled future 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Considering the rate at which China is industrializing, the thought of just how much oil they'll consume in future years is staggeringly high. With that in mind, Feng Fei, director of the industrial economics research department with the Development Research Center of China's State Council, ...

California to cap all greenhouse gas emissions 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Golden State once again makes a bold move acting as a leader in environmental legislation. On Wednesday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reached a deal with California Democrats to implement reductions on all greenhouse gas emissions including those from industrial plants by about 25 percent by ...

EU ready to pull out the stick on car makers to further reduce CO2 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Over the 9 year span from 1995 to 2004, European, Japanese and Korean automakers have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by, on average, 12.4 percent in Europe. However, they still run the risk of falling short of meeting their voluntary target of reducing emissions 25 percent by 2008 for the ...

New Mexico supports going green 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Thinking in renewable energy terms, New Mexico just screams solar energy. But a report released today by the New Mexico Public Interest Research Group (NMPIRG) Education Fund shows that the state can and will do a lot more to reach the goals set by Governor Richardson last June to seriously reduce ...

TerraPass - take your car off the road and yet keep driving 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you’re interested in buying a new hybrid or converting your old Mercedes to run on SVO, but don’t have the time or money right now to make that sort of thing happen, there is an easier way to greenify your car, and you can do it today with the car you already own. TerraPass is ...


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