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G20 leaders’ truck CO2 commitment underscores need for targets worldwide
The G20 leaders’ commitment to improve efficiency and lower CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles signals the need for fuel economy standards worldwide, say sustainable transport groups Transport & Environment and Smart Freight Centre. CO2 emissions are directly related to the fuel economy of internal-combustion vehicles, with more fuel-efficient vehicles emitting less greenhouse gas. ...
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Ceres President Mindy Lubber commends heavy truck standards
Ceres, the nation's largest coalition of investors and public interest groups working to promote sustainability, issued the following statement on today's announcement of the first fuel efficiency/greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks from 2014-2018. Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres, said, "We applaud these standards. Companies and investors alike recognize that ...
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Voters in America`s Auto & Manufacturing Heartland Want 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025
A new poll of 800 likely Michigan voters and 800 likely Ohio voters found overwhelming and intense support for requiring the auto industry to increase average fuel economy to 60 miles per gallon by 2025 and reduce carbon dioxide pollution from new cars, pickup trucks, minivans and SUVs. The poll was conducted by The Mellman Group for Ceres from April 9-12. "The American voter - the American ...
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Search for Greenest Car Now Easier Online
WASHINGTON, DC, October 15, 2007 (ENS) - Hybrid vehicles continue to lead the government's fuel economy ratings released Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The Toyota Prius tops the 2008 Fuel Economy Guide at 48 miles per gallon mpg city and 45 mpg on the highway. More hybrid models are available than ever - SUVs as well as cars - giving ...
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EU signals car fuel economy could double by 2025
Transport & Environment (T&E) has welcomed an EU agreement that could lead to a doubling of the fuel-efficiency of new cars by 2025 and a halving of CO2 emissions. However, the final agreement is weaker than that of the European Parliament and offers too many concessions to appease German luxury carmakers. The deal between the European Commission, Parliament and Irish Presidency of the ...
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Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department Release Fuel Economy Tool for Used Vehicles
As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing efforts to increase fuel efficiency, reduce carbon pollution and address climate change, the U.S. Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a new label that features EPA fuel economy estimates and CO2 estimates for used vehicles sold in the United States since 1984. Consumers may create the new label ...
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Four countries back truck CO2 limits, as lorries rival cars in share of emissions
Four EU countries have called for mandatory fuel economy standards for trucks, documents reveal – as new research by sustainable transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) projects heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) will almost overtake cars as the biggest source of road transport emissions by 2030. CO2 emissions are directly related to the fuel economy of internal-combustion vehicles, ...
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Germany pushes to delay agreed CO2 limit for cars by four years
The German government has proposed to postpone the implementation of the 95g CO2/km standard for new cars from 2020 to 2024, according to a proposal distributed to European ministers last Friday. This latest German attempt would effectively raise the 2020 target by nearly 10% to 104 g/km in 2020. It would also raise the average new car driver’ fuel bills by €138 a year as new vehicles ...
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EU moves a step closer to stopping the oil waste from cars
Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomes the outcome of a key vote today to make passenger cars more fuel-efficient in 2020 and beyond. The Environment Committee of the European Parliament confirmed that new cars sold in 2020 should achieve an average fuel economy of around 3.9 litres/100km [1]. Parliament also recommended fuel consumption of new cars should fall to below 3 litres/100km by ...
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A tax on how much you drive - could it happen in Illinois?
The Illinois gas tax was last increased in 1990, from 16 cents a gallon to 19 cents. In that year, East and West Germany reunited, Nelson Mandela left prison and Andre Dawson played for the Cubs It was, in short, a long time ago, and the tax has not kept up with inflation. Some lawmakers pushing for a capital bill want a hike in the current gas tax, which helps pay for construction and repair of ...
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EU moves a step closer to stopping the oil waste from cars
Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomes the outcome of a key vote today to make passenger cars more fuel-efficient in 2020 and beyond. The Environment Committee of the European Parliament confirmed that new cars sold in 2020 should achieve an average fuel economy of around 3.9 litres/100km [1]. Parliament also recommended fuel consumption of new cars should fall to below 3 litres/100km by ...
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New Mexico works to fight climate change in fisheries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $171,897 to the New Mexico Environment Department to restore, protect and enhance water quality for Jaramillo Creek in North-central New Mexico. The project is a river restoration endeavor which will reduce temperature and sediment, allowing the river to be used as a coldwater fishery. Climate change is an integral part of ecosystems and ...
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EU Parliament vote marks end of the brick-shaped lorry
The European Parliament’s transport committee today voted to change rules for lorry cabins that could save hundreds of lives and reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The committee voted to give lorry manufacturers more design space for the front end, allowing a more streamlined nose and ending the era of Europe’s characteristically brick-shaped lorries. Parliament decided that some ...
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NRDC: President Obama Driving America to Cleaner Energy Future
President Obama’s newly announced fuel-efficiency standards for heavy trucks will help such vehicles go farther on less fuel while further curbing carbon pollution from America’s transportation sector, the largest source of carbon pollution after power plants. The following is a statement from Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who is scheduled to ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA, NHTSA Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
On Tuesday, August 18th, EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)will hold a national public hearing in Long Beach, California, to receive comments on their joint proposed rules, ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2,’’ and also for NHTSA’s Draft Environmental ...
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Full lineup of Volvo Group trucks in the U.S. earns 2014 greenhouse gas certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have certified all Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) trucks in the U.S., both Mack and Volvo branded, in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations. “The Volvo Group is committed to leading the way in fuel efficiency, and to reducing the carbon footprint of ...
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EPA, DOE Release 2015 Fuel Economy Guide for Car Buyers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2015 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a valuable resource to help them choose the most fuel-efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs. In comparison to previous years, the 2015 models include a greater number of fuel efficient and low-emission vehicles ...
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TODAY: U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson and U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood to hold media call on medium and heavy duty truck announcement (HQ)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will hold a joint media conference call today, Monday, October 25 at 1:30 p.m. EDT to discuss their proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency. WHO: U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood WHAT: Media ...
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CO2 cuts claimed by carmakers only half as good as they sound, warns T&E
Carbon emissions of the average car sold in Europe fell 3.9% in 2013 to 127g/km, according to official figures published today by the European Environmental Agency (EEA). Sustainable transport group, Transport & Environment (T&E), recognizes the progress made by car manufacturers in reducing climate-changing emissions. However, flaws in the current fuel efficiency and emissions test mean ...
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Lost decade of truck fuel economy shows need for EU standards
New trucks sold in Europe burn the same amount of fuel per km now as they did 13 years ago, according to a new study. Meanwhile, truckmakers are being probed by the European Commission for operating a cartel over much of the same period. Fuel economy standards are needed to accelerate innovation in the stagnant sector and cut trucks' fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, green group Transport & ...
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