Tag Archives: emissions
Consumption, carbon emissions and international trade
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2011) — Accurately calculating the amount of carbon dioxide emitted in the process of producing and bringing products to our doorsteps is nearly impossible, but still a worthwhile effort, two Carnegie researchers claim in a commentary published online this week by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The Global Ecology department’s … Continue reading
EU issues revised directive on fuel emissions
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. The European Commission has published draft revisions to the Energy Taxation Directive, proposing increased fuel taxes and an emissions levy on those outside the emissions trading scheme. They will … Continue reading
Scotland’s carbon emissions could be halved in two decades, study suggests
ScienceDaily (Apr. 12, 2011) — Cutting Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions by a half within 20 years is achievable, a study suggests.Scientists say greener transport and cleaner power generation could help deliver big savings on CO2 emissions. The researchers say the use of smart meters for homes and businesses, improved recycling, and greener building designs could … Continue reading
2011 records lowest ever average new car emissions
The first three months of 2011 saw the lowest ever carbon emissions of new car sales, new figures reveal. Showing promising signs of a future of low carbon transport, research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicates that the average new car carbon dioxide emissions was down 3.4 per cent to 140.3g/km … Continue reading
UK new car emissions falls 3.5%
The carbon emissions of new cars issued in the UK fell 3.5 per cent in 2010 compared to the year before. Figures from the tenth annual New Car CO2 Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that the average car emissions are now 144.2 g/km of CO2.Over the decade, car emissions … Continue reading
Fleets ‘showing progress’ in HGV and van emissions reduction
A number of fleets taking part in a voluntary scheme to reduce the carbon emissions of HGVs and vans in the UK have showed promising progress, a new report finds. Almost 50 businesses representing 40,000 commercial vehicles in the UK have pledged to reduce the CO2 emissions of their fleets by eight per cent by … Continue reading
Carbon dioxide emissions from biomass combustion
ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2011) — An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology Bioenergy proposes a new method to account for CO2 emissions from biomass combustion in bioenergy systems.CO2 emissions resulting from bioenergy production have traditionally been excluded from most emission inventories and environmental impact studies because bioenergy is carbon- and climate- neutral … Continue reading
Which? warns against zero transport emissions claims
Which? has warned motorists against manufacturers’ claims of the zero carbon emissions credentials of some vehicles. It has reminded buyers who are keen to purchase green transport options that using a conventional electricity supply to charge a car adds to the vehicle’s carbon emissions.Indeed, it claims that the carbon dioxide created by charging cars, albeit … Continue reading