• The agency is now turning to revising California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a juggernaut of an old climate program that provided $4 billion in support for "clean" transportation fuels last year alone. (earthjustice.org)
  • The North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations and fuel producers. (biodieselmagazine.com)
  • The main purpose of a low-carbon fuel standard is to decrease carbon dioxide emissions associated with vehicles powered by various types of internal combustion engines while also considering the entire life cycle ("well to wheels"), in order to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Does California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards reduce carbon dioxide emissions? (plos.org)
  • The Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) represents a new policy approach designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by applying standards to all stages of motor fuel production. (plos.org)
  • Huseynov S, Palma MA (2018) Does California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards reduce carbon dioxide emissions? (plos.org)
  • In this article, we analyze whether the LCFS has reduced carbon dioxide emissions in California's transportation sector. (plos.org)
  • However, since the primary goal of the LCFS is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector, we focus directly on this sector and quantify changes in the carbon dioxide inventory due to the LCFS. (plos.org)
  • The U.S. 9 th Circuit Court ruled that the LCFS would reduce carbon dioxide emissions and benefit California residents stating that "California should be encouraged to continue and to expand its efforts" (see http://articles.latimes.com/2013/sep/18/business/la-fi-carbon-footprint-20130919 ). (plos.org)
  • A group of prominent conservative Republicansincluding former Secretary of State James Baker III, former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, former Secretary of State George Shultz and former Walmart Chairman Rob Walton met with key members of the Trump administration on Wednesday about their proposal to tax carbon dioxide emissions and return the proceeds to the American people. (altenergystocks.com)
  • The group proposes a tax that would start at $40 per ton of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and increase over time. (altenergystocks.com)
  • The CLC plan involves replacing much of EPA's regulatory authority over carbon dioxide emissions. (altenergystocks.com)
  • Lawmakers passed, by a 237-163 vote, a GOP-backed resolution listing pitfalls from a tax on carbon dioxide emissions and concluding that such a policy "would be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States. (skepticalscience.com)
  • David Shadburn, Senior Government Affairs Advocate, testified in favor of strengthening carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. (lcv.org)
  • Thank you for the time to speak with you all today about the importance of strong carbon pollution standards from power plants. (lcv.org)
  • New research from Harvard University, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester and University College London, found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution, significantly higher than previous research suggested-meaning that air pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal and diesel was responsible for about 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. (harvard.edu)
  • The study, "Global Mortality From Outdoor Fine Particle Pollution Generated by Fossil Fuel Combustion ," published in Environmental Research , is based on a groundbreaking analysis that enabled the researchers to directly attribute premature deaths from fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5) to fossil fuel combustion. (harvard.edu)
  • Worldwide, air pollution from burning fossil fuels is responsible for about 1 in 5 deaths-roughly the population of New York City. (harvard.edu)
  • In the United States 350,000 premature deaths are attributed to fossil fuel pollution. (harvard.edu)
  • Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy has immediate health benefits, including preventing premature deaths attributed to fossil fuel pollution. (harvard.edu)
  • Transportation remains the single largest contributor of climate change-causing carbon emissions in California and a significant driver of dangerous air pollution. (nrdc.org)
  • This chapter addresses several major electricity generation technologies with significant potential for dealing with the pollution problem, including carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Prominent Republicans are supportive of the CLC proposal because it embraces both free markets and limited government with its plan to eliminate regulations that are no longer necessary with the existence of the carbon tax ("Less Government, Less Pollution," as CLC puts it ). (altenergystocks.com)
  • Climate Solutions is working with community groups, business leaders, labor unions, public health experts and climate advocates across the state to support an ambitious legislative agenda to cut carbon pollution, create clean energy jobs, and clean our air. (climatesolutions.org)
  • The centerpiece of Governor Inslee's climate initiative , the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act is a straightforward measure to hold Washington's largest polluters accountable for their global warming pollution. (climatesolutions.org)
  • The Carbon Pollution Accountability Act achieves all three. (climatesolutions.org)
  • Learn more from our friends at the Sightline Institute about why the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act is "a big, awesome deal. (climatesolutions.org)
  • Transportation fuels cause nearly half of Washington's carbon pollution and two-thirds of Puget Sound's air quality problems. (climatesolutions.org)
  • The paper, presented jointly by Finance Canada and Environment Canada , laid out the Trudeau government's plan for taxing carbon pollution across the country - the plan it will impose on any province or territory that, by spring 2018, doesn't have its own comparable strategy. (globalnews.ca)
  • By 2022, the price on carbon pollution will mean 11.6 cents added per litre of gasoline, 13.7 cents per litre of diesel, 12.4 cents per litre of aviation gasoline and almost 13 cents per litre of aviation turbo fuel. (globalnews.ca)
  • British Columbia provides a real-world example of a revenue-neutral carbon tax (offset by cutting income taxes) that's proven successful in cutting carbon pollution, while its economy has continued to grow faster than the province's neighbors. (skepticalscience.com)
  • The clean fuel standard is key to reaching Canada's climate goals, especially when paired with a price on carbon pollution. (eksido.org)
  • While carbon pricing motivates a gradual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across the economy, the clean fuel standard gets to work right away regulating the amount of carbon pollution in our fuel supply and creating an immediate market for zero- and lower-carbon fuel in transportation," said Bora Plumptre , senior analyst for the Pembina Institute . (eksido.org)
  • Globally, ambient air pollution alone caused some 4.2 million deaths in 2016, including 336 000 in the Region, while household air pollution from cooking and heating with polluting fuels and technologies caused an estimated 3.8 million deaths in the same year, including 213 000 in the Region. (who.int)
  • A low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is an emissions trading rule designed to reduce the average carbon intensity of transportation fuels in a given jurisdiction, as compared to conventional petroleum fuels, such as gasoline and diesel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-1-07 on January 19, 2007, to enact a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS). (wikipedia.org)
  • The LCFS requires oil refineries and distributors to ensure that the mix of fuel they sell in the Californian market meets the established declining targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measured in CO2-equivalent grams per unit of fuel energy sold for transport purposes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The LCFS directive calls for a reduction of at least 10 percent in the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuels by 2020. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, California LCFS considers the fuel's full life cycle, also known as the "well to wheels" or "seed to wheels" efficiency of transport fuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • In accordance to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and the Governor's Directive, the California Air Resources Board is the agency responsible for developing the "Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Program", and it was directed to initiate the regulatory proceedings to establish and implement the LCFS. (wikipedia.org)
  • On January 18, 2007, California launched the Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) program as an attempt to reduce the carbon dioxide intensity of motor fuels for on-road light-duty vehicles [ 3 ]. (plos.org)
  • California's Legislature has voted to extend the state's cap-and-trade program through 2030, which could result in an increase to the gasoline tax and would codify the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) into law. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • SACRAMENTO, CA - A federal judge on Dec. 29 ruled that the California Air Resources Board's low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) regulations violate the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause and unfairly discriminate against corn-based ethanol producers located outside California. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • What's the Difference Between Cap-and-Trade and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in California? (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • What is the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in California? (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a regulatory tool that requires the reduction of carbon intensity in transportation fuels specifically and does not apply to other industries, such as agriculture or electricity generation. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • Under the LCFS program, fuel producers and importers are required to meet a decreasing carbon intensity standard over time. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • Under a Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security contract, the University of Minnesota investigated and developed modeling and analytical frameworks with available data in order to compare the greenhouse gas, economic, and environmental implications of various low carbon fuel standards (LCFS) policies for vehicles operated on Minnesota public roads. (umn.edu)
  • A low carbon fuels standard (LCFS) would require any person producing, refining, blending, or importing transportation fuels in Minnesota to reduce these fuels' average carbon intensity (AFCI), measured across the full fuel cycle: feedstock extraction, production, transport, storage, and use. (umn.edu)
  • The framework was used in part to analyze a performance-based LCFS that measures progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis and the economic and environmental impacts on each transportation fuel and production pathway as compared to the state's current policies to replace gasoline consumption with 20 percent ethanol by 2013, and to replace diesel consumption with 20 percent biodiesel by 2015. (umn.edu)
  • The most common methods for reducing transportation carbon emissions are supplying electricity to electric vehicles, supplying hydrogen fuel to fuel cell vehicles and blending biofuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable natural gas into fossil fuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, they state that refiners and producers could improve the efficiency of the refineries and upstream production, or may purchase and blend more low-carbon ethanol into gasoline products, or purchase credits from electric utilities supplying low carbon electrons to electric passenger vehicles, or diversifying and selling low carbon hydrogen for use by vehicles as a product, or any new strategy as the standard is being designed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger fuels a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at an event on the University of California Davis campus in 2004. (earthjustice.org)
  • The program also includes provisions to encourage the development of low-carbon fuels, such as hydrogen and electricity. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • The clean fuel standard sets limits on carbon emissions from fossil fuels and establishes a credit market for low-carbon alternatives like biofuels, hydrogen and electric vehicles. (eksido.org)
  • A portable gas chromatograph was used to measure oxygen (7782447), carbon-dioxide (124389), methane (74828), and hydrogen- sulfide (7783064). (cdc.gov)
  • The legislation also mandated suppliers lower their overall carbon intensity output 10 per cent by 2020. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • however, they mainly focus on the carbon dioxide intensity of all motor fuels in California as the outcome variable. (plos.org)
  • The California Air Resources Board has opted to "readopt" a Low Carbon Fuel Standard that requires a 10 percent reduction in the "carbon intensity of transportation fuels" by 2020. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • A carbon intensity (CI) benchmark is set at a certain number of grams of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted per megajoule. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • Carbon intensity takes into account the entire life cycle of the fuel, from production to combustion or consumption. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • They can do this by producing or importing fuels with lower carbon intensity than the standard, or by purchasing credits from other producers or importers who have exceeded the standard. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • The job will offer the opportunity to work with fuel producers, utilities, industrials, and others on emission reduction and low carbon fuel strategies in the context of fuel standard programs. (clearbluemarkets.com)
  • The international standard provides guidance on how to quantify, reduce and offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on business-related areas as advised by the United Nations' (UN) carbon reduction framework. (menafn.com)
  • It guides companies to quantify their carbon footprint and supports subsequent emissions reduction with a 12-month review. (menafn.com)
  • bp reiterated the important role that carbon offsets can play in achieving Australia's emission reduction targets and therefore the importance of ensuring credits have high integrity. (bp.com)
  • Two GHG reduction programs to come from AB 32 are Cap-and-Trade and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard , which complement each other and help ensure that California meets its goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • OTTAWA - Implementing a clean fuel standard as soon as possible will be crucial to attract investment in low-carbon fuel options and put Canada on track to meet its emission reduction targets, environmental advocates and industry leaders said today. (eksido.org)
  • Now, Energy Minister Bill Bennett is conducting a review of the government's low-carbon-fuel requirements, ones that gasoline and diesel suppliers have never much liked. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Refining and fuel-distribution charts indicate that companies selling gas and diesel inside B.C. make greater profit margins than anywhere else in the country. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • The Clean Fuels Conference connects key players of the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industry for one can't-miss event. (biodieselmagazine.com)
  • The Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, new techniques and equipment to optimize existing production, and efficiencies to save money while increasing throughput and fuel quality. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • This specification covers seven grades of diesel fuel oils suitable for various types of diesel engines. (astm.org)
  • 1.1 This specification covers seven grades of diesel fuel oils suitable for various types of diesel engines. (astm.org)
  • 1.1.1 Grade No. 1-D S15 - A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 15 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S15 fuel. (astm.org)
  • 1.1.2 Grade No. 1-D S500 - A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 500 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S500 fuel. (astm.org)
  • 1.1.4 Grade No. 2-D S15 - A general purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 15 ppm sulfur (maximum). (astm.org)
  • 1.1.5 Grade No. 2-D S500 - A general-purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 500 ppm sulfur (maximum). (astm.org)
  • 1.1.6 Grade No. 2-D S5000 - A general-purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 5000 ppm sulfur (maximum), especially in conditions of varying speed and load. (astm.org)
  • 1.1.7 Grade No. 4-D - A heavy distillate fuel, or a blend of distillate and residual oil, for use in low- and medium-speed diesel engines in applications involving predominantly constant speed and load. (astm.org)
  • Note 1-A more detailed description of the grades of diesel fuel oils is given in X1.2. (astm.org)
  • 1.2 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required properties of diesel fuels at the time and place of delivery. (astm.org)
  • Note 3-The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate diesel fuel oils. (astm.org)
  • The 25-page report detailed the scope of the federal carbon tax , explaining that it will apply to liquid fuels (gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, for example), gaseous fuels (such as natural gas) and solid fuels (like coal). (globalnews.ca)
  • The odor of diesel fuel filled the facility. (cdc.gov)
  • 41. If #35 is yes, indicate whether the generator fuel type is natu- ral gas, diesel, solar, etc. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, our analysis shows that applying ambitious standards throughout U.S. transportation systems-including highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and aircraft-could reduce transportation sector emissions by 2 percent in 2020 and 15 percent in 2030 compared to business-as-usual. (wri.org)
  • The Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that fuel and cost savings from widespread deployment of more efficient trucks could lead to a $4 billion increase in annual gross domestic product by 2020 and a $10 billion increase by 2030. (wri.org)
  • These reductions include not only tailpipe emissions but also all other associated emissions from production, distribution and use of transport fuels within the state. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ambitious standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could contribute significantly to these reductions, so they're an important piece of steering the United States onto a lower-carbon pathway. (wri.org)
  • Tighter post-2018 standards for heavy-duty trucks could deliver even greater reductions. (wri.org)
  • WRI research shows that models tend to underestimate the emissions reductions from a carbon tax, so it seems likely that the United States would achieve its 2025 emissions target under this proposal. (altenergystocks.com)
  • The clean fuel standard is critical to Canada's transition to a net zero economy by targeting emission reductions in one of Canada's largest emitting sectors, transportation," said Suzanne Goldberg , director of public policy for Canada with ChargePoint Inc. "This regulation also confirms Canada's commitment to climate action, especially in Canada's zero emissions vehicle sector. (eksido.org)
  • Implementing the clean fuel standard will provide tangible emission reductions and stimulate Canada's low carbon economy," said Travis Allan , VP of public affairs and general counsel at FLO . (eksido.org)
  • The first low-carbon fuel standard mandate in the world was enacted by California in 2007, with specific eligibility criteria defined by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in April 2009 but taking effect in January 2011. (wikipedia.org)
  • The California Air Resources Board ( CARB ), the lead agency for California's fight against climate change, oversees both the Cap-and-Trade program and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • The clean fuel standard will support economic resilience in Canada's rural and resource communities and enhance energy security in the global low carbon economy," said Ian Thomson , president of Advanced Biofuels Canada . (eksido.org)
  • The PAS 2060 standard, published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), allows organisations to demonstrate that their carbon neutrality claims are both credible and verified to increase accountability and consumer confidence. (menafn.com)
  • Whilst companies can calculate their footprints, purchase credits and claim carbon neutrality, the PAS 2060 standard provides a framework for enhanced accuracy and certification. (menafn.com)
  • Julia Pallé, Director of Sustainability, Formula E, said:"Through aligning to the internationally recognised standard on carbon neutrality, PAS 2060, Formula E is reinforcing its leading position across global elite sport and sustainability. (menafn.com)
  • It is the only internationally recognised certification for contributing to carbon neutrality. (menafn.com)
  • It's odd that not a single House Republican voted against the Resolution, because as long as the revenue is returned to taxpayers (also known as "revenue neutrality"), many conservatives support a carbon tax. (skepticalscience.com)
  • This includes existing programs such as the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the British Columbia Low Carbon Fuel Standard, as well as the soon-to-be-implemented Canada Clean Fuel Standard and Washington Clean Fuel Standard. (clearbluemarkets.com)
  • This afternoon, Canada's environment and climate change minister published the draft clean fuel standard for a 75-day comment period. (eksido.org)
  • Canada can't meet its 2030 climate targets without a robust clean fuel standard," said Lisa Gue , senior analyst and researcher with the David Suzuki Foundation . (eksido.org)
  • The clean fuel standard is a key mechanism in Canada's energy transition, and we look forward to seeing the regulation finalized next year and implemented in 2022. (eksido.org)
  • The clean fuel standard can send very positive signals for electricity to power more and more of those end-uses that currently rely on fossil fuels, while driving investment, job creation and contributing to a healthier environment. (eksido.org)
  • One of the issues that recently came to light in Ottawa is the cost of the new clean fuel standard, which is basically, a second carbon tax. (castanet.net)
  • Formula E is already the first sport in the world to be certified with a Net Zero Carbon* footprint since inception and to join the Science Based Targets initiative, committing to reducing the championship's emissions by 45% by 2030 (based on a Season 5 [2019] baseline). (menafn.com)
  • Following a QAS approved carbon footprint calculation , this projects meets the requirements under the Quality Assurance Standard (QAS) for Carbon Offsetting. (carbonfootprint.com)
  • Gasoline will cost 11.6 cents more per litre once the Liberal carbon-pricing scheme reaches $50 per tonne in 2022, according to documents the government published this week. (globalnews.ca)
  • The report offers a picture of what extra costs certain fuels will see once the carbon tax is imposed beginning in 2018 at $10 per tonne, and eventually increasing to $50 per tonne in 2022. (globalnews.ca)
  • Exports to countries without comparable policies would receive rebates for carbon taxes paid, while imports from such countries would face fees contingent on the carbon content of their products. (altenergystocks.com)
  • The Trump administration is headed in exactly the wrong direction, pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords, putting a halt to Obama's Clean Power Plan, accelerating fossil fuel exports and giving the thumbs up to giant oil and gas pipelines. (prwatch.org)
  • An official with Environment Canada who presented the government's plan for carbon pricing, said the levy on fuels will be imposed early in the supply chain. (globalnews.ca)
  • EPA and DOT estimate that existing heavy-duty standards will save around 530 million barrels of oil over the lifetime of truck model years 2014 to 2018, reducing CO2 emissions by about 270 million metric tons-equivalent to the annual emissions of 76 coal-fired power plants. (wri.org)
  • The new rules mean corporations and investors must restrict the development, financing, and facilitation of new fossil fuel assets, which includes no new coal projects. (theiet.org)
  • California is sinking the vast majority of its $4 billion clean transportation program into combustion fuels every year. (earthjustice.org)
  • We now have 14 years of good information about what the future of truly clean transportation is: zero-emission, non-combustion fuels. (earthjustice.org)
  • They are all asking for CARB to double down on their dirty combustion fuel of choice, and keep climate money flowing to polluting technology. (earthjustice.org)
  • Often, when we discuss the dangers of fossil fuel combustion, it's in the context of CO 2 and climate change and overlook the potential health impact of the pollutants co-emitted with greenhouse gases," said Dr. Joel Schwartz , Professor at Harvard Chan School and co-author of the study. (harvard.edu)
  • We hope that by quantifying the health consequences of fossil fuel combustion, we can send a clear message to policymakers and stakeholders of the benefits of a transition to alternative energy sources. (harvard.edu)
  • The improved charcoal stove reduces fuel consumption by introduction of a ceramic liner that increases combustion efficiency and retains heat. (carbonfootprint.com)
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly poisonous gas produced from the incomplete combustion of organic matter, including fossil fuels. (medscape.com)
  • Existing and forthcoming efficiency standards can significantly reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions. (wri.org)
  • Attendees include clean fuels producers and marketers, distributors, feedstock providers, fleet managers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), ESG officers and members of the media. (biodieselmagazine.com)
  • The standard is also aimed to reduce the state's dependence on petroleum, create a market for clean transportation technology, and stimulate the production and use of alternative, low-carbon fuels in California. (wikipedia.org)
  • And California adopted the Low Carbon Fuel Standard to start reducing emissions from the transportation sector. (earthjustice.org)
  • This means that the vast majority of what the Low Carbon Fuel Standard supports year in and year out - namely, burning fuels to power transportation - is not what we need. (earthjustice.org)
  • California's transportation sector is the largest carbon dioxide producer in the state, accounting for nearly 37% of total emissions [ 1 , 2 ]. (plos.org)
  • Clean transportation industry group Calstart said in a report issued Thursday that it has identified 255 suppliers of low-carbon tech for heavy-duty vehicles operating from 535 facilities in 40 states. (calstart.org)
  • The new standards-which will be issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March 2016-will tighten these heavy-duty vehicle standards beyond 2018. (wri.org)
  • A clean fuels standard (CFS) offers consumers more choices at the pump while cleaning up our air by incorporating a greater proportion of clean fuels into our transportation mix. (climatesolutions.org)
  • The Low Carbon Fuel Standard exclusively covers entities in the transportation sector while the Cap-and-Trade program covers heavily polluting entities in a variety of sectors, including electricity producers, fuel distributors, industrial facilities, transportation, agriculture and forestry. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • The Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project aims in part to develop a professional Smart Fleet management training program that will provide tools and information to increase fleet efficiency through the use of low carbon fuels, technologies, practices, and policies. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • Last week, President Obama directed his administration to set new fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pick-up trucks, school buses, and tractors. (wri.org)
  • Improving fuel efficiency standards from these vehicles-which make up 20 percent of U.S. transport emissions-can not only rein in emissions, it can help consumers save money at the gas pump. (wri.org)
  • This latest directive from President Obama builds on the administration's previous actions on fuel efficiency. (wri.org)
  • The administration already set GHG emissions and fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks through model year 2025. (wri.org)
  • Fuel efficiency standards don't just reduce GHG emissions, they also allow families and businesses to spend less money at the pump. (wri.org)
  • Plus, greater fuel efficiency means that businesses spend less money transporting their products by truck, potentially leading to lower prices of consumer goods. (wri.org)
  • To avoid the most harmful effects of rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and criteria air pollutants while also meeting the growing demand for affordable, reliable, and secure energy supplies, the world must embark on a rapid transition to cleaner, low-carbon energy systems. (nationalacademies.org)
  • If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. (sec.gov)
  • Oregon and Washington state are both in the late stages of developing their own low-carbon-fuel standards and facing inevitable push-back from the petroleum industry. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • If B.C. offers any rollbacks to its current low-carbon-fuel regime, it would give petroleum suppliers in the U.S. vital ammunition with which to fight Oregon and Washington's plans. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Meanwhile, the American Petroleum Institute , which is a key lobbying group of the oil industry, including ExxonMobil, publicly supported the anti-carbon tax resolution, as did Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC . (skepticalscience.com)
  • Jet fuels JP-4 and JP-7 (jet propellant-4 and jet propellant-7) are flammable, colorless to straw-colored liquid mixtures that come from crude petroleum. (cdc.gov)
  • And in 2011, after coordinating with truck and engine manufacturers and other stakeholders, the administration finalized the first-ever standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2014 through 2018. (wri.org)
  • Environmental sampling was taken for carbon-monoxide (630080), toluene (108883), trichloroethylene (79016) (TCE) and ethyl-acetate (141786). (cdc.gov)
  • Some VOCs to ask about testing for are benzene, carbon tetrachloride, toluene, trichloroethelene, and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). (cdc.gov)
  • The City of Long Beach (Calif.) has transitioned its heavier vehicles to run on renewable liquid natural gas (RNG) and is discontinuing the use of fossil liquid natural gas (LNG) to reduce emissions and fuel costs, according to the agency. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • The whirlwind around the federal carbon tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paused for home heating oil for three years, but no other forms of home heating, has become the focus of the nation. (pipelineonline.ca)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regarding the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) for 2010 and beyond on February 3, 2010. (wikipedia.org)
  • Under the plan, Hino will focus on building a low-carbon society, creation of a closed loop economy, environmental conservation & creation of a society coexisting in harmony with nature, and environmental management. (greenfleetmagazine.com)
  • According to the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ), a metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is equivalent to 113 gallons of gasoline consumed. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • Environmental groups, clean fuel industry leaders welcome draft regulation, urge swift implementation. (eksido.org)
  • We argue that this approach needs a more diplomatic focus and my contribution - together with Valentin Vogl and Marlene Arens - is the idea to develop 'Green Material Clubs' that build much more on technical cooperation than carbon prices," comments Max Åhman, Associate Professor in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University. (lu.se)
  • It seems unimaginable he would back down due to lobbying from the Chevrons and Shells of the world, which no doubt believe the low-carbon regulations are an expensive and unnecessary intrusion into their petro universe. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Instead of relying on dozens of federal and state regulations that themselves are costly, a carbon tax would be transparent and cost-effective. (skepticalscience.com)
  • While members of the campaign are required to commit to actions to help lower their carbon output, it also called for stronger standards and economy-wide regulations to drive net zero alignment across the economy. (theiet.org)
  • Carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, nitrogen dioxide, and tetrachloroethylene were chosen as the subject for this interaction profile based on the likelihood of co-exposure to these chemicals in the home. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to toxins, such as pesticides or carbon monoxide, may cause injury or death. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 2 ] Between 2004 and 2006, the highest estimated rate of ED visits for unintentional, non-fire-related carbon monoxide exposure in any age group was for children younger than 5 years (11.6 cases per 100,000). (medscape.com)
  • In fact, nearly 80% of the money in the program went to dirty combustible fuels instead of zero-emission fuels like electricity last year. (earthjustice.org)
  • The health gains we can achieve from getting off fossil fuels is twice what we thought it was yesterday," said Dr. Aaron Bernstein , Director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard Chan School. (harvard.edu)
  • Economic models show that for decarbonizing the U.S. economy, economic outcomes are far better with a carbon tax as the centerpiece of policy efforts as compared to a strictly regulatory approach. (altenergystocks.com)
  • PM2.5 includes pollutants, such as sulfate, nitrates and black carbon, posing the greatest risks to human health. (who.int)
  • The United Kingdom is implementing its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Program, which also applies the concept of low-carbon fuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • But today, not only has the program proven to create incentives for the wrong fuels, but large corporate interests are vested in its operation. (earthjustice.org)
  • A coalition of over 20 organizations and companies launched the Partnership for Electric Pathways to work with the U.S. EPA to secure a viable pathway for renewable electricity to get credit under EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard program. (biodieselmagazine.com)
  • While fossil fuels are still consumed under the Cap-and-Trade program, the program is not a permit to pollute. (e-missioncontrol.com)
  • As an organisation we have consistently held ourselves to the highest of standards when measuring, reducing and offsetting our emissions and this new standard reaffirms that commitment. (menafn.com)
  • So in the midst of consideration for an act that wants to do away with the fossil fuel industry, the renewed and amplified furor around the carbon tax has got the Lloydminster MP hopping. (pipelineonline.ca)
  • If battling the president is not a big enough task for American youth, they are taking on the fossil fuel industry and institutions in the states that are actually trying to turn back the clock on the progress states have already made on climate. (prwatch.org)
  • In the United States today, nuclear power provides about 20 percent of total electricity and accounts for almost two-thirds of the nation's low-carbon electricity generation, despite recent increases in the deployment of solar and wind power. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Given the role nuclear power is already playing as a major source of low-carbon electricity generation and the potential for advanced nuclear technologies to expand this role in the future, the committee believes that serious consideration of improving the environment for nuclear innovation is warranted, and offers recommendations in this section as a means to that end. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Several bills have been proposed in the United States for similar low-carbon fuel regulation at a national level but with less stringent standards than California. (wikipedia.org)
  • Late last week, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit published an opinion (PDF) stating that California's regulation of fuel sales based on a lifecycle analysis of carbon emissions did not violate federal commerce rules. (earthgarage.com)
  • The Carbon Market Analyst, Fuel Standards will be part of the team conducting economic value assessments, regulatory risk analysis, and market outlooks, which will support the development of reports, memos, presentations, and compliance strategies. (clearbluemarkets.com)
  • According to the MOU, the elements should include mechanisms for creating and trading credits for the sale of low-carbon fuels, as well as 'appropriate monitoring, compliance and enforcement mechanisms. (fueloilnews.com)