Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025. The report said that the corporation has been diligently performing its statutory duties within the limitations of the available resources and infrastructure. …
Governments are looking to fiscal policy to enhance & reinforce standards-based approaches to reducing vehicle emissions. This report analyzes taxes & incentives applied to new private passenger vehicles in eight of the world’s leading auto markets -the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, China, India, and Japan. Governments …
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report authored by George Eads titled "50by50 Prospects and Progress." The report discusses fuel efficiency trends and feasibility of new technologies, and concludes that emissions can be halved in new automobiles by 2030 …
This report examines the prospects for substantially reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the U.S. transportation sector, which accounts for 27 percent of the GHG emissions of the entire U.S. economy and 30 percent of the world
Air Pollution is caused by a number of pollutants emanated from various sources. Under sound air pollution control strategy the detailed analysis and assessment of all the pollutants having detrimental effects on human health and environment is required. Modern Research and Development (R&D) initiatives lead to addition of new air …
Transport is the sector with the highest final energy consumption and, without any significant policy changes, is forecast to remain so. In 2008, the IEA published 25 energy efficiency recommendations, among which four are for the transport sector. The recommendations focus on road transport and include policies on improving tyre …
This white paper summarizes the differences between size-based and mass-based efficiency standards, discusses their relative advantages and disadvantages, and provides guidance on the development of future standards. Specifically, the paper argues that size-indexed standards are more effective in promoting efficient technologies, and more neutral with respect to technology. They also …
EPA and NHTSA are issuing this joint Final Rule to establish a National Program consisting of new standards for light-duty vehicles that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy. This joint Final Rule is consistent with the National Fuel Efficiency Policy announced by President Obama on May 19, …
As the U.S. debates an economy-wide CO2 cap-and-trade policy, the transportation sector remains a significant oil security and climate change concern. Even though the transportation sector consumes the majority of the U.S.
As a result of various proposals currently under consideration by EPA, it seems highly likely that many stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions will face new regulation under the Clean Air Act in coming months. Since applicability of the PSD and Title V programs is, at least in EPA's eyes, …
As a result of various proposals currently under consideration by EPA, it seems highly likely that many stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions will face new regulation under the Clean Air Act in coming months. Since applicability of the PSD and Title V programs is, at least in EPA's eyes, …
As a result of various proposals currently under consideration by EPA, it seems highly likely that many stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions will face new regulation under the Clean Air Act in coming months. Since applicability of the PSD and Title V programs is, at least in EPA's eyes, …
As a result of various proposals currently under consideration by EPA, it seems highly likely that many stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions will face new regulation under the Clean Air Act in coming months. Since applicability of the PSD and Title V programs is, at least in EPA's eyes, …
As a result of various proposals currently under consideration by EPA, it seems highly likely that many stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions will face new regulation under the Clean Air Act in coming months. Since applicability of the PSD and Title V programs is, at least in EPA's eyes, …
This report is meant to contribute to the debate between policymakers and research groups on the steps that need to be taken to meet long-term climate targets. This reports shows that the current focus on intermediate targets for the year 2020 needs to be extended to include the long-term targets. …
The prices of daily use items are likely to go up from the first week of July as Light Goods Vehicles (LGV) owners are preparing for a direct fight with Delhi Government. Four month ago, the Transport Department of Delhi Government ordered all the LGV owners to convert their diesel …
A key message of the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is that improved energy efficiency is one of society
From a greenhouse gas point of view, there are numerous chances for implementing measures that both reduce VKT and CO2e emissions, while yielding net increases in consumer utility. These interventions will need to be massively scaled-up, particularly in the cities of the rapidly urbanizing parts of the world, like China …
This report responds to a request from Senator Jeff Sessions for an analysis of the environmental and energy efficiency attributes of light-duty diesel vehicles. Specifically, the inquiry asked for a comparison of the characteristics of diesel-fueled vehicles with those of similar gasoline-fueled, E85-fueled, and hybrid vehicles, as well as a …
Mandakini Gahlot New Delhi, July 27 The number of vehicles on the Capital's roads has been growing at a fast pace. And now this growth is expected to speed up further. Newsline looks at some figures * The two decades between 1981 and 2001 have seen a phenomenal increase in …
