Congratulations! You've done it! Your hard work and effort to reduce your carbon footprint last year has paid off and, we would like to think, Planet Earth is just a little bit happier to hear that the worldwide rise in CO2 levels slowed by half in … [Read more...]
Russia bucks trend with targets that increase emissions by 30 percent
Monday 06/22/ By Leave a Comment
However, Russian target would be about 15 percent less than in 1990, when emissions were caused by the booming industrial sector. Read more.... … [Read more...]
California looks at emissions from crop to tail pipe and legislates
Friday 05/01/ By Leave a Comment
California's newly adopted low-carbon fuel standard may mark the beginning of the end of ethanol, according to a report on Planet Ark. The new legislation examines the carbon impact from seed to tailpipe, which seems sensible. Read more.... … [Read more...]
UK new car CO2 emissions plummet faster than ever
Thursday 03/12/ By Leave a Comment
2008 saw the biggest drop ever in CO2 emissions from new vehicles sold in the UK, with a year over year reduction of 4.2 percent. Wtih a fleetwide average of just 158 g/km, cars amount to just 11.5 percent of total UK carbon dioxide emissions. The … [Read more...]
British Touring Car Championship to begin testing CO2 emissions
Saturday 03/07/ By Leave a Comment
Motorsports of all kinds are feeling the pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, and the British Touring Car Championship is no different. In an effort to demonstrate their commitment to green racing (a contradiction in terms?), the BTCC … [Read more...]
California May Drop its Attempt to Obtain Emissions Exception
Saturday 03/07/ By Leave a Comment
According to the Detroit News, California's top air regulator said her state could agree to the nationwide carbon-emissions standards that the auto industry seeks. But the details of such a plan, which could supersede the attempt by California and … [Read more...]