Soaring SUV Sales Keep Carmakers On Collision Course With Climate Policy: Report
Reuters | Saturday January 11, 2020
Soaring demand for SUVs drove record sales for premium carmakers including BMW and Mercedes last year, leaving the industry on collision course with government efforts to tackle global warming despite big investments in electric vehicles.
Climate Change "Tipping Points" Too Close For Comfort
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 29, 2019
Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists have warned.
UN Says 66 Countries Committed To Net Zero CO2 Emissions By 2050
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 23, 2019
Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term climate change
CO2 Goals To Complicate PSA, Renault Labour Talks
Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019
Informal labour talks between Renault and workers began in early September, unions said, and are set to kick off at PSA next week.
Delhi EV Move May Help Save Rs. 6,000 cr In Fuel Imports
IANS | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Over their lifetime, these EVs are estimated to help save Rs 6,000 crore in oil and liquid natural gas imports and 4.8 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to CO2 emissions from nearly 100,000 petrol vehicles over their lifetime.
Carmakers Near CO2 Cliff-Edge In Electrification Race
Reuters | Tuesday September 10, 2019
By next year, CO2 must be cut to 95 grams per kilometer for 95% of cars from the current 120.5g average - a figure that has risen of late as consumers spurn fuel-efficient diesels and embrace SUVs. All new cars in the EU must be compliant in 2021.
Protein From 'Thin Air'? The Greenest Source Of Dietary Protein Has Arrived
Sakshita Khosla | Friday July 26, 2019
A Finnish company has reportedly fashioned a protein from thin air. Inspired by a concept developed by NASA, the company is reportedly planning on launching a type of protein made by using carbon dioxide, water and electricity.
German Experts Report Recommends CO2 Price For Cars, Buildings
Reuters | Saturday July 13, 2019
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet is due to decide by September on how to deal with sectors whose contribution to climate protection is lagging behind.
Continental Develops 48-volt High Power Drive System
CarAndBike Team | Thursday July 4, 2019
The new 48-volt high-power system, comprising an electric motor complete with integrated power electronics and a battery, reduces fuel consumption and thereby also CO2 emissions by around 20 percent compared to similar vehicles fitted with combustion engines.
Bridgestone India Aims to reduce 150,000 tons of CO2 Emission In The Next Two Decades
CarAndBike Team | Monday May 6, 2019
While using solar energy is good for the environment, it also reflects positively in monetary terms. 1MW of solar power results in savings of nearly 59 million rupees worth of electricity expenses in 20 years.
Fiat Chrysler to Pay Tesla Hundreds of Millions for CO2 Emissions Credits
Reuters | Monday April 8, 2019
Fiat Chrysler has agreed to pay electric carmaker Tesla hundreds of millions of euros to allow Tesla vehicles to be counted in its fleet to avoid fines for violating new European Union emission rules.
Global Warming Threatens Clouds That Deter Hothouse Earth Conditions
Science | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2019
Marine clouds that protect us from hothouse Earth conditions by reflecting sunlight back into space could break up and vanish if CO2 in the atmosphere triples, researchers warned Monday.
Researchers Turn Carbon Emissions Into Usable Energy
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 21, 2019
The "Hybrid Na-CO2" system is claimed to continuously produce electrical energy and hydrogen through efficient CO2 conversion.
CarAndBike Team | Wednesday January 9, 2019
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for the deployment of 15 electric vehicles for their officers. The electric cars handed over by EESL to the Finance Ministry include the Mahindra e-Veritos. EESL also sources the Tata Tigor EVs that that are used in the gov...
Volkswagen To Review Investment Plans To Meet New EU CO2 Targets: CEO
Reuters | Tuesday December 18, 2018
Volkswagen will have to review its plans for a shift toward mass production of electric vehicles to meet new European Union CO2 targets in 2030, CEO Herbert Diess said in a statement on Tuesday.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G: Worth It?
Nov 17, 2019
What Are We Inhaling?
Nov 17, 2019
How Bhopal Gas Tragedy Sparked Clean-Tech In Tamil Nadu
Jan 6, 2017
Aiming to sell 50,000 Revas by 2020: M&M
May 27, 2010
Going green: Creating carbon sinks
Jan 27, 2009
Mumbai climate cops fine vehicles emitting CO2
Jul 17, 2008
Volvo introduces CO2 neutral vehicles
Mar 9, 2008
Soaring SUV Sales Keep Carmakers On Collision Course With Climate Policy: Report
Reuters | Saturday January 11, 2020
Soaring demand for SUVs drove record sales for premium carmakers including BMW and Mercedes last year, leaving the industry on collision course with government efforts to tackle global warming despite big investments in electric vehicles.
Climate Change "Tipping Points" Too Close For Comfort
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 29, 2019
Loading the atmosphere with five million tonnes of CO2 every hour has pushed Earth dangerously close to a no-return threshold, beyond which lies an unlivable hothouse world, top climate scientists have warned.
UN Says 66 Countries Committed To Net Zero CO2 Emissions By 2050
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 23, 2019
Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term climate change
CO2 Goals To Complicate PSA, Renault Labour Talks
Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019
Informal labour talks between Renault and workers began in early September, unions said, and are set to kick off at PSA next week.
Delhi EV Move May Help Save Rs. 6,000 cr In Fuel Imports
IANS | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Over their lifetime, these EVs are estimated to help save Rs 6,000 crore in oil and liquid natural gas imports and 4.8 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to CO2 emissions from nearly 100,000 petrol vehicles over their lifetime.
Carmakers Near CO2 Cliff-Edge In Electrification Race
Reuters | Tuesday September 10, 2019
By next year, CO2 must be cut to 95 grams per kilometer for 95% of cars from the current 120.5g average - a figure that has risen of late as consumers spurn fuel-efficient diesels and embrace SUVs. All new cars in the EU must be compliant in 2021.
Protein From 'Thin Air'? The Greenest Source Of Dietary Protein Has Arrived
Sakshita Khosla | Friday July 26, 2019
A Finnish company has reportedly fashioned a protein from thin air. Inspired by a concept developed by NASA, the company is reportedly planning on launching a type of protein made by using carbon dioxide, water and electricity.
German Experts Report Recommends CO2 Price For Cars, Buildings
Reuters | Saturday July 13, 2019
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet is due to decide by September on how to deal with sectors whose contribution to climate protection is lagging behind.
Continental Develops 48-volt High Power Drive System
CarAndBike Team | Thursday July 4, 2019
The new 48-volt high-power system, comprising an electric motor complete with integrated power electronics and a battery, reduces fuel consumption and thereby also CO2 emissions by around 20 percent compared to similar vehicles fitted with combustion engines.
Bridgestone India Aims to reduce 150,000 tons of CO2 Emission In The Next Two Decades
CarAndBike Team | Monday May 6, 2019
While using solar energy is good for the environment, it also reflects positively in monetary terms. 1MW of solar power results in savings of nearly 59 million rupees worth of electricity expenses in 20 years.
Fiat Chrysler to Pay Tesla Hundreds of Millions for CO2 Emissions Credits
Reuters | Monday April 8, 2019
Fiat Chrysler has agreed to pay electric carmaker Tesla hundreds of millions of euros to allow Tesla vehicles to be counted in its fleet to avoid fines for violating new European Union emission rules.
Global Warming Threatens Clouds That Deter Hothouse Earth Conditions
Science | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2019
Marine clouds that protect us from hothouse Earth conditions by reflecting sunlight back into space could break up and vanish if CO2 in the atmosphere triples, researchers warned Monday.
Researchers Turn Carbon Emissions Into Usable Energy
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 21, 2019
The "Hybrid Na-CO2" system is claimed to continuously produce electrical energy and hydrogen through efficient CO2 conversion.
CarAndBike Team | Wednesday January 9, 2019
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for the deployment of 15 electric vehicles for their officers. The electric cars handed over by EESL to the Finance Ministry include the Mahindra e-Veritos. EESL also sources the Tata Tigor EVs that that are used in the gov...
Volkswagen To Review Investment Plans To Meet New EU CO2 Targets: CEO
Reuters | Tuesday December 18, 2018
Volkswagen will have to review its plans for a shift toward mass production of electric vehicles to meet new European Union CO2 targets in 2030, CEO Herbert Diess said in a statement on Tuesday.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G: Worth It?
Nov 17, 2019
What Are We Inhaling?
Nov 17, 2019
How Bhopal Gas Tragedy Sparked Clean-Tech In Tamil Nadu
Jan 6, 2017
Aiming to sell 50,000 Revas by 2020: M&M
May 27, 2010
Going green: Creating carbon sinks
Jan 27, 2009
Mumbai climate cops fine vehicles emitting CO2
Jul 17, 2008
Volvo introduces CO2 neutral vehicles
Mar 9, 2008
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