Will Electric Cars Lower Global Warming Emissions ?

Increasing use of Electric cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution. Therefore, increasing the use of Electric vehicles is important for all of us.

The current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health and produces large amounts of global warming pollution.

Some Electric Cars run on electricity alone, while others are paired with Gasoline engines to create Hybrid Cars. Hybrid Cars can get over 100 miles per gallon, while Electric Cars consume no gasoline at all. Electric Cars produce no direct tailpipe pollution when operating on electricity and there is enough Power infrastructure to fuel them. As renewable energy sources, like wind and solar, meet a larger share of our electricity needs, Electric cars will contribute to little or no air pollution.

The current electric system in the US  has the capacity to fuel up to 73 % of Vehicles without building another power plant by charging vehicles at night or using solar panels by day. However, the US  will need to clean up its electric grid to reap the full environmental potential benefits of Electric Cars.

Electric vehicles offer a way to utilize the natural resources and minimize Fossil fuel consumption.  Electric Vehicles  reduce mobile point source emissions and are one step toward energy independence. The technology needed to build workable Electric Cars exists today, and they have several advantages over  Fossil fuel Cars including the fact that they require less regular maintenance and no oil changes.

The Government of all nations in the world should harness the power of Electric Vehicles by setting clean Vehicle standards, offering financial incentives for buyers of Electric vehicles, creating a low-carbon fuel standard that allows Electric Vehicles to contribute to lowering global warming emissions & promoting renewable energy.

However, Skeptics say Switching to Electric vehicles will not have a significant impact on Carbon emissions.  As  most electricity in the world is still generated by burning gas and coal, the difference between an Electric car and a small, low-emission petrol or diesel car is negligible. Success depended on the availability of Green electricity.

A range of new low-carbon energy sources was needed to ensure a greener power supply to Electric cars. These included new nuclear power stations, wind farms and tidal barrages. A smart grid was also needed that could allow millions of vehicles to be recharged using low-carbon electricity without overwhelming local distribution circuits.

However, Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. Electric vehicles are green, quiet, and eliminate trips to the fuel station. Best of all, they are fun to drive.

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How to save fuel and cut emissions — at a stroke

A new car engine that switches between a two-stroke and a four-stroke modes promises to reduce fuel consumption by one quarter. University of Brighton researchers are working on the 2/4Car which allows the engine to switch to two-stroke at low load and speed and then back to a four-stroke at high loads. Two-stroke petrol engines produce more power for their size but their designs can’t meet durability or pollution control requirements. The 2/4Car uses a fuel imput system that eliminates both the durability and the pollution problems. The research is led by Ricardo Professor of Automotive Engineering, Morgan Heikal, and the system has been designed and patented by Ricardo plc, the leading technology provider and strategic consultant to the vehicle industry. Neville Jackson, visiting professor and Ricardo’s group technology director, said: “We have had a lot of interest from car firms. The engine could become a real option for more fuel-efficient vehicles.”

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No letup in carbon emissions: scientists

Iran’s nuclear programme suffered one-day outage: IAEA
Iran’s uranium enrichment activities came to a complete halt for at least one day this month, a new restricted UN report revealed Tuesday, amid speculation the activities were the target of a cyberattack.

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No letup in carbon emissions: scientists
Emissions of fossil-fuel gases that stoke climate change edged back less than hoped in 2009, scientists say.

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Nissan Leaf runs equivalent of 99 miles per gallon
The Nissan Leaf, an electric car aimed at attracting environmentally conscious motorists, will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, based on government testing.

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Nissan Leaf gets equivalent of 99 mpg
The Nissan Leaf, an electric car aimed at attracting environmentally conscious motorists, will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, based on government testing.

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No letup in carbon emissions: scientists
Emissions of fossil-fuel gases that stoke climate change edged back less than hoped in 2009, scientists say.

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Emission Technology – Reducing emissions and saving money

Emissions Technology is a leader in reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines. Engines that power construction equipment, generators and trucks. Their proprietary Combustion Catalyst System is at the heart of helping to create a cleaner environment, increasing fuel efficiency and saving companies significantly on their bottom line. Check them out at: www.emissionstech.com

Zero Emissions Vehicle For Sale in 2010

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has taken a lead in the emission free car arms race when they unveiled their brand new electric vehicle and hybrid models this week. The new Electric vehicle, nicknamed the EV-02, has a 660 pound lithium ion battery that is twice as powerful as the conventional hybrid battery. The boxy EV-02 zipped around Nissan’s test course, accelerating faster than comparable gas powered cars… quieting electric car critics. Nissan also unveiled a new hybrid model, to compete with Toyota’s popular Prius and Honda’s Civic models. The dramatic unveiling of the electric vehicle made it clear that battery powered cars are at the center of Nissan’s green strategy. The real winner in the no emissions arms race is the consumer, who will be paying less for gas, and the environment, as less emissions are released into the atmosphere. Nissan’s new electric car and hybrid set to be released in the US and Japan in 2010, and the rest of the world in 2012. Now it’s Toyota and Honda’s turn to respond to up the green ante. This has been Elizabeth Chambers for LivingGreenChannel.com with your green update.

How do hydrogen cars give off less greenhouse emissions?

How do hydrogen based cars give off less greenhouse emissions? Technically, isn’t water vapor considered to be a large contributor to the greenhouse effect, even more than say CO2? Not to mention, won’t the energy from a hydrogen car have to come from a most likely oil based or coal based source, thus losing efficiency between the energy transfer and thus making these cars even less efficient from a global perspective? I do realize that the hydrogen cars may be more efficient from a combustion sense, which may raise the global energy efficiency, but by giving off water vapor, wouldn’t that just make global warming (I’m assuming it actually happens considering that most scientists believe it does) worse?

Transport study call to slash carbon emissions

NY bans phosphorus in detergent, lawn fertilizer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new law to improve water quality makes it illegal for stores in New York to stock fresh supplies of household dishwasher detergents that contain phosphorus.

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QUESTIONS FOR GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES
1. The state general revenue fund faces a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the two-year budget you will have to introduce in a few months. As specifically as possible, how will you fix this problem?

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Golf carts in Soulard are growing in popularity
On any given weekend, golf carts can be seen parked outside Soulard Market, the community garden, or stopped in the middle of the street for an impromptu visit with a neighbor.

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Downtown horse dung causes a stink
Sure, it’s a crappy job, but Kelly Gillard still wants regional police to do it. Gillard watched in dismay Thursday as customers gingerly stepped around a pungent pile of horse droppings on the road outside her King St.[...]

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Transport study call to slash carbon emissions
A RADICAL approach to transport policies drawn up by researchers at a Yorkshire university could see the UK’s carbon emissions slashed by more than three-quarters within the next 40 years. (15/08/2010 18:34:55)

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Cut Emissions And Save Money With A Hybrid Car

With oil prices regularly topping the $100-a-day mark and the need for every household to do its bit to combat climate change getting more urgent, the case for owning a hybrid gets stronger with each passing day.

In this article we look at the main advantages of owning a hybrid and try to address any concerns you may have about owning one.

Hybrid cars rely on an electric engine as well as a conventional engine. If the car is running at low speeds, it switches to electric and stops burning gas. Because they run on electricity as well as conventional fuel, hybrid cars only release a fraction of the emissions do that normal cars do. For example, the Toyota Prius has emissions of about 104.00 g/km, much lower than conventional cars and lower than a lot of other hybrids too.

It is true that a hybrid will struggle to match the raw power of a conventional gas-guzzling SUV. That said, performance isn’t bad either with many small hybrids posting around 150bhp beneath the hood, which should be more than adequate for running around town, nipping down to the shops or dropping the kids to school. There are also some excellent hybrid SUVs on the market now.

The main advantage of hybrid cars is that you get the best of both worlds. You get the clean efficiency of electric power which has no emissions and is quiet. You also have a conventional engine so you don’t have to worry about covering long distances.

While the technology is still relatively new, most major car manufacturers now have hybrid models that are as safe and reliable as any conventional car, and in some cases even more so.

Hybrid cars do cost a little more than conventional vehicles but hybrid owners find out that they easily recoup that money and more in just a few years. Hybrids work out cheaper for a number of reasons.

Savings

To start with you will save significantly on fuel costs, and the more that the price of oil rises the greater these savings will be. You can easily get 30 extra miles per gallon from an SUV compared to a conventional car. How, much you save every year will depend on your mileage, but for most people it is in the region of hundreds of dollars. There are also other savings to be made. The government offers ongoing tax benefits to hybrid owners that can cut motoring costs significantly over time, while there may also be savings to be made on the cost of insuring the car.

Whether a hybrid car will save you money will depend on how you use it. Those who clock up high mileage every year will make the biggest savings. However, if you clock anything above 10,000 miles a year a hybrid should make good financial sense as the fuel costs will save you money in the long run.

A few years ago, anyone looking to buy a hybrid car was limited in choice. However, that has changed with Toyota, Honda, Ford, Lexus and more top car manufacturers releasing quality hybrid models. And since hybrids first began appearing on the market in 2000, the technology has continued to improve and any early teething pains seem to have been ironed out.

If you are looking for the greenest car on the market, the Toyota Prius or the Honda Civic hybrids are the best choice for you. Other models offer better power and acceleration but higher emissions.

At present, California has by far the highest rate of hybrid car use in the United States. In 2006, 67,533 hybrid cars were registered there, followed by Florida in a distant second with 12,900 hybrid car registrations.

In the same year, just over 1.5 per cent of all new cars registered in the United States were hybrids. Of these, the Toyota Prius was by far the most popular, accounting for 42.8% of the hybrid market. The Toyota Highlander came in second at 12.5%, followed by the Honda Civic at 12.3%. More than 75% of all hybrid cars registered in 2006 were manufactured by Toyota/Lexus, so there is little doubt who the market leader is.

The number of people driving hybrids is increasing steadily and they are likely to account for a much higher proportion of vehicles on the nation’s roads in coming years. Also, manufacturers are constantly exploring new ways to fuel hybrids more efficiently and to reduce emissions further, so they will only get better. Expect to see vehicles using hydrogen fuel cells and bio fuels and various other combination on the roads in the near future.

ABC News: New Spark Plug Saves on Gas & Reduces Emissions

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