Notice of Intent, GHG and CAFE standards for MY 2017–25 LDVs
The U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have jointly issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and corporate average fuel economy...
View ArticleAssessment of shipping’s efficiency using satellite AIS data
International shipping is commonly considered the most efficient and lowest-carbon transport mode, and is also seen as having significant potential remaining to reduce emissions still further. This...
View ArticleRelating short-term measures to IMO’s minimum 2050 emissions reduction target
In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to its initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy, which aims to reduce the international shipping sector’s GHG emissions at least 50%...
View ArticleHow updating IMO regulations can promote lower greenhouse gas emissions from...
As currently designed, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requires only that new ships emit less CO2 over time and does not cover emissions of other...
View ArticleWill energy crop yields meet expectations?
[Abstract from Biomass and Bioenergy] Expectations are high for energy crops. Government policies in the United States and Europe are increasingly supporting biofuel and heat and power from cellulose,...
View ArticleNear-term technology potential for new cars in the EU
Only 15–20 percent of the energy in fuels is used to drive a car; the remainder passes unused into the car’s surroundings as waste heat or other losses. Thanks to advanced technologies, these losses...
View ArticleEvaluation of parameter-based vehicle emissions targets in the EU
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission performance standards for new passenger cars in the European Union are indexed to vehicle weight. But the regulation defining the long-term target of 95 g/km to be met by...
View ArticleThe Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for New Ships
At the July 2011 session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, the represented Parties to MARPOL Annex VI adopted amendments to Annex VI Regulations for...
View ArticlePotential CO2 reductions under the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index
Proposed short-term measures to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping fall into two categories: operational approaches and technical approaches. Based on the International Maritime...
View ArticleTransportation Summit 2023
Transatlantic Transportation Decarbonization Summit 2023 Focus on Light- and Heavy-duty vehicles Sunday, May 21 – Wednesday, May 24 Werder (Havel), Germany The second Transatlantic Transportation...
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