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0Report: Roads laced with titanium dioxide could help us breathe easier 1278716460
Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology (EUT) may be on the brink of discovering a breakthrough that will lead to reduced pollution and cleaner air for all. According to the EUT, a roadway made of concrete blended with titanium dioxide can effectively remove up to 45 percent of the ...
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Study: Cutting global CO2 emissions in half by 2050 will cost $46 trillion 1278597900
Cutting CO2 emissions is a driving force behind the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles and cleaner-burning engines. Reduced CO2 is also a prime reason that vehicles such as hybrids and electrics have begun to capture sales across the globe. The global reduction of CO2 has been a focus of ...
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Study: EU could cut emissions 89% in 40 years by ditching ICEs, adopting EVs, reducing speeds... 1276714620
According to a 15-month long study conducted in part by the European Commission, Europe's transportation sector could feasibly cut its greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by a resounding 89 percent by 2050. While the study concludes that the EU could cut emissions by nearly 90 percent, it's ...
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Study: Mass adoption of EVs in China will lead to tremendously higher emissions 1275260820
Image illustrates sources of energy generation within China in 2008We've heard this same story several times before, but it's worth mentioning yet again. We have here another study that points to the fact that widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV) could actually increase greenhouse-gas ... -
Report: Canada reveals first-ever vehicle emissions standards that looks awfully familiar 1270677420
Following the lead of the U.S., Canada has chosen to employ a fuel economy regulation program for the first time ever, and the numbers are virtually identical to ours. The differences between the two countries' programs are so minute that you could essentially say Canada copied our new Corporate ...
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Report suggests fuel tax better than higher mpg standards for heavy duty vehicles 1270511220
Passenger cars and light-duty trucks will be subjected to stringent new emission standards in the near future. Heavy-duty vehicles are not being left out of the mix and will have their own regulations intended to slowly lead to cleaner vehicles delivering goods across the nation. That's a good ...
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EPA responds to CAFE concerns by limiting zero-emission status to first 200,000 vehicles 1270479720
Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image galleryConcerns over how electric cars fit into new CAFE emissions regulations popped up almost immediately after the announcement of new standards became official. The main question is how automakers will be credited for their ... -
International racing organizations meet to discuss environmental responsibility 1270387020
2009 24 Hours of LeMans Start – Click above for high-res image galleryAside from the thrill of the race, motorsports and their respective vehicles are useful because they pass their genes down to the everyday vehicles that we drive, fly and cruise across the open pond in. In an effort to ... -
Miss Electric and the EV Grrls webshow focuses on electric future, needs your help 1269957720
Miss Electric (aka Shannon Arvizu, former ABG'er) and the EV Grrls are in the process of creating an eight-part web show in search of the cleanest, hottest cars of the future. The show puts the crew on a mission to inform the world about revolutionizing the way we drive. The episodes will focus on ...
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Bid to block California's A.B. 32 emission standards funded by big oil 1269189780
California plans to implement an emissions control law called Assembly Bill 32 in 2012. The law grants the state the rights to set emission standards and implement greenhouse gas guidelines. Additionally, the state will be able to promote alternative fuels and technologies by way of rebates and ...
