Energy

The liquid carbon challenge: evolving views on transportation fuels and climate

Carbon-based liquid fuels are highly valued for transportation; they are the world's largest form of commercial energy and second largest source of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Strategies to address their CO2 emissions have been shaped by fuel cycle analysis (FCA), a version of lifecycle assessment that examines fuel products and their supply chains. FCA studies have diverse findings and large uncertainties. Disagreements are particularly sharp for biofuels, which are seen as key replacements for petroleum fuels.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2015
John M. DeCicco
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment
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98-114
Tags:
Petrol, Biofuels, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Fossil Fuels, Land Use, Climate Change
Transport

International comparison of light-duty vehicle fuel economy: evolution over 8 years from 2005 to 2013

The last update of global fuel economy trends, published in 2013, concluded that, while global average fuel economy was improving, more needs to be done to meet the ambitious, yet realistic, GFEI target to cut by half the specific fuel consumption of new passenger light-duty vehicles (in Lge/100km) by 2030.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2014
Alexander Körner, Pierpaolo Cazzola, François Cuenot
Global Fuel Economy Initiative
Tags:
Fuel Economy Standards, Light Duty Vehicle, Vehicles, Diesel, Petrol, Ethanol, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Vehicles, India, Global
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding growing air pollution in Delhi, 26/11/2014

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has passed the order that all the petrol and diesel vehicles older than 15 years would not be permitted to ply on the national capital's road. 

Judgement Date: 
26/11/2014
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Urban Air Quality, Court, Vehicular Pollution, Plastics, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Diesel, Petrol, Motor Vehicle Act 1988, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Congestion, Municipal Corporation, Cycles, Parking Policy, CNG Buses, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Energy

Fuel’s errand

WHEN Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s president, who is generally known as Jokowi, announced that petrol and diesel prices would rise by 2,000 rupiah ($0.16) per litre on November 18th, Hajji Zaenal and th

Publication Date: 
22/11/2014
Economist (London)
Tags:
Indonesia, Energy, Petrol, Subsidies, Diesel, Fuel Pricing
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution resulting from operation of petrol pump – cum- service center, 21/10/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Delhi Pollution Control Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 21/10/2014 regarding pollution resulting from operation of petrol pump – cum- service center.

Judgement Date: 
21/10/2014
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Petrol, Hazardous Waste, Waste Disposal, Water Act 1974, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Groundwater
Environment

Caltex faces $2m fine for petrol leak

Caltex Australia faces a fine of as much as $2 million for an uncontrolled discharge of about 170,000 litres of petrol at its Banksmeadow Terminal at Port Botany in July last year.

Publication Date: 
16/10/2014
Age (Australia)
Tags:
Environment, Oil Pollution, Australia, Petrol, Petrochemical Industry
Energy

Indian petroleum and natural gas statistics 2013-14

The “Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics” presents comprehensive statistics on various aspects of Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Industries. The data on international developments in respect of the important segment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries have also been presented in the publication. The Statistics presented in the current publication cover the exploration, production, refining, marketing activities etc. of Oil sector.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Tags:
Oil, Oil Products, Natural Gas, Fuel Pricing, Petrol, Energy, Statistics, India, Trade, LPG, CNG, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas Exploration, Oil Exploration, Industry
Energy

Nepal, India finalise draft of survey

Nepal and India have finalised a survey draft for the proposed Amlekhgunj-Raxaul petroleum pipeline.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2014
Kantipur (Nepal)
Tags:
Energy, Nepal, India, Petrol, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Land, Land Acquisition, South Asia
Climate Change

Climate change fears spur divestment on fossil fuels

In the run-up to a United Nations summit this week aimed at combating climate change, a small but growing number of multimillion-dollar investors are demanding more aggressive steps to wean countri

Publication Date: 
22/09/2014
Los Angeles Times
Tags:
Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Petrol, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Subsidies, Global Warming
Air Pollution

China Issues Tax Breaks for Green Cars to Tackle Air Pollution

China has introduced tax breaks on sales of electric cars, in an attempt to reduce pollution in the world's most populous country.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2014
International Business Times
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, China, Electric, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Cars, Vehicular Pollution, Petrol, Diesel

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