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Sacramento, CA
June 16, 2009 - June 17, 2009
Mexico's National Institute of Ecologys (Instituto Nacional de Ecologia - INE) ongoing work on fuel economy/greenhouse gas emissions reductions for vehicles has included multiple initiatives and strategies. The objective of this meeting was to provide technical tools, information and a discussion forum with experts regarding fuel economy/greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles.
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London, UK
January 5, 2009 - January 6, 2009
Distinguished atmospheric scientists and policy makers shared the latest understanding of the science of black carbon climate forcing and policy strategies for mitigation in the transportation sector.
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San Diego, California
February 20, 2008
This second one-day workshop brought together engine and vehicle manufacturers, fleet managers, technology providers and government officials. The interactive international forum provided an opportunity to discuss technologies as well as current and proposed policies to improve the energy and emission performance of heavy-duty vehicles. Presentations feature the latest developments in the United States, California, Europe and Japan.
The workshop is hosted by the ICCT and the Northeast State Center for a Clean Air Future (NESCCAF) and held in conjuntion with the WestStart-CALSTART Clean Heavy Duty Conference 2008: Technologies and Fuels for a Low Carbon World.
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Hong Kong, China
November 8, 2007 - November 10, 2007
The 5th meeting of the ICCT brought together government regulators and leading experts from thirteen countries to discuss various transportation and air quality issues.
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Brussels, Belgium
October 17, 2007
This workshop focused on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport in Europe. It was held under sponsorship of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union and organized by Transport and Environment (T&E), the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and the ICCT. Workshop participants discussed the latest estimates of shipping's impact on air quality and its contribution to climate change as well as the policy options being considered in Europe and internationally to reduce shipping emissions.
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Washington DC
October 1, 2007
With new fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles debated in the U.S. Congress for the first time in more than twenty years, this workshop provided the opportunity for policy makers to hear experts present the latest information on fuel economy technologies and the pros and cons of various policy designs.
Sponsored by the National Commission on Energy Policy and the ICCT
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Hanoi, Vietnam
March 6, 2007
This workshop provided the opportunity for Asian and international regulators and experts to discuss with their Vietnamese counterparts their experience in developing and implementing policies to reduce emissions from motorcycles used in urban transportation. The workshop agenda and presented materials can be accessed by clicking on the workshop title. Presentations in Vietnamese will be added soon.
The conference is co-sponsored by the ICCT, the Vietnam Register, and the Swiss-Vietnamese Clean Air Program.
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Bogota, Columbia
July 30, 2007
This workshop provided an opportunity to discuss fuels, technologies, policies, and fiscal incentives that could help Bogota reduce conventional pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. The workshop focuses on ways to dramatically reduce emissions by further expanding the TransMilenio system and using cleaner fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in both the new and in-use bus fleet.
This workshop was sponsored by the Secretaria Distrital Ambiente of the City of Bogota and the Clinton Climate Initiative, in collaboration with TransMilenio. It was hosted by the Universidad de la Salle.
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San Diego, California
February 7, 2007 - February 9, 2007
The goal of the conference was to encourage a positive dialogue among maritime industry executives and professionals and air quality, port, and other regulators about new technological strategies to meet clean air goals. The conference provided an educational forum for key industry and government decision-makers to help them understand the features and requirements of available and emerging emissions control technologies, current and upcoming regulations and port policies, and the environmental initiatives industry leaders are currently undertaking.
The conference is co-sponsored by the ICCT. Other conference sponsors include the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, the California Air Resources Board, and the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego.
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Washington, D.C.
October 4, 2006
This workshop was specifically designed to (1) analyze the menu of options, particularly
those currently available, that would simultaneously advance fuel economy and safety, and (2) identify policy and technical challenges that are obstacles to realizing both these goals.
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San Diego, California
February 22, 2006
This workshop brought together managers of heavy-duty fleet operations and government officials from around the world to discuss the future direction of environmental policy to improve fleet fuel economy. This event was an unique opportunity for a frank exchange on how regulatory actions, economic incentives, and voluntary programs can be structured and harmonized to achieve environmental goals while simultaneously helping fleet operators achieve their commercial goals. The workshop agenda and presented materials can be accessed by clicking on the workshop title.
Hosted by the ICCT and the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM). With support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Beijing, China
March 21, 2005 - March 22, 2005
A workshop on fiscal incentive options for reducing fuel consumption/GHG emissions, reducing conventional air pollutant emissions from new and in-use vehicles, and supporting cleaner fuels. Examples were drawn from around the world and applied to the Chinese situation.
Hosted by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center. With assistance from the Energy Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
December 3, 2004
Building on analytic work presented in earlier workshops, the second day ot the Sﾋo Paulo meeting focused on identifying a set of strategies to achieve clean fuel and vehicle standards in Brazil.
Hosted by the Brazilian Environmental Ministry and the Sﾋo Paulo State Secretary for the Environment.
With support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Mexico City, Mexico
April 12, 2004
This workshop considered the international experience with fuel efficiency or greenhouse gas (GHG) standards, the fuel savings potential in Mexico, and possible opportunities for shaping standards or fiscal incentives.
Hosted by the Instituto Nacional de Ecologia and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Chantilly, France
June 12, 2006 - June 15, 2006
Participants discussed the progress to date on various transportation and air quality issues and identified opportunities to work together to advance the implementation of best practices around the world.
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Mexico City, Mexico
April 13, 2004
The second day of this workshop in Mexico City built on the 2003 workshop, to develop consensus on the need and optimal timeline for low sulfur fuels in Mexico.
Hosted by the Instituto Nacional de Ecologia and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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Yountville, California
May 4, 2003 - May 5, 2003
Participants developed a set of consensus statements on several prominent transportation topics at this meeting.
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Bellagio, Italy
October 18, 2004 - October 21, 2004
Participants worked together to solve regional problems and to discuss the emerging issues related to air quality and transportation around the world.
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Bellagio, Italy
June 19, 2001 - June 21, 2001
At this first meeting, held in 2001, a small international group of regulators and experts that would become the core of the ICCT developed the unprecedented Bellagio Memorandum.
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Black Carbon Climate Science and Appropriate Emission Control Strategies
This is a short policy-relevant summary of the black carbon climate science informed by the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and by participants in the January 2009 International Workshop on Black Carbon organized by the ICCT. It provides the latest knowledge of what is known about black carbon and its climate impacts, and it outlines various strategies for controlling these impacts.
POLICY UPDATE #2: GHG Emission Standards for Passenger Vehicles in the US
California Climate Change Plan
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a climate change "Scoping Plan" in December 2008 to return GHG emission rates to 1990 levels by 2020. The transportation section of the plan covers a broad range of policies and serves as an excellent model for other regions that intend to take similar action. ICCT played a leading role in the Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee (ETAAC), which provided recommendations for the scoping plan.
ICCT Strategic Plan 2009 - 2011
This document was started in the spring of 2008, and represents the shared views of the ICCT staff, Board members, and the ICCT Participants. It defines who we are and what we are trying to accomplish in the years ahead.
POLICY UPDATE: US 2011 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Car and Light Truck Fuel Efficiency
The number of new vehicles produced each year has risen from 5 million in the 1940s to more than 55 million today. As a result of expected growth in population and wealth, the next few decades will see strong growth in the worldwide vehicle fleet, especially in rapidly industrializing nations in Asia. These growth rates will place a high premium on effective government policies that deliver clean, low-carbon vehicles and fuels.
Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Climate Change
Heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for a large share of overall fuel consumption in the transport sector (roughly 30 percent in the EU and 18 percent in the United States), and even larger share of overall energy consumption for freight transport.
With the notable exception of Japan, to date heavy-duty fuel consumption has been left largely to market forces, and is only recently being viewed explicitly through the lens of climate change regulation.
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Setting the Stage for Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy & GHG Emissions: Issues and Opportunities
English | Acrobat | 2 MB
With a focus on regulatory opportunities in the United States, the report provides background information on the US heavy- duty vehicle (HDV) fleet characteristics and identifies the major topics and issues relevant to the design and implementation of fuel economy and/or GHG regulations. The report also discusses potential barriers to the implementation of HDV fuel economy/GHG regulations and identifies key research areas the ICCT intends to pursue in the near term. |
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Fuel Additives
Negative health endpoints, environmental impacts, and damage to emissions control equipment have been associated with many octane enhancers and anti-knock fuel additives.
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Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT): A Science and Policy Review
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Updating our 2004 Status Report on MMT, this report provides more detail on recent studies of the potential health impacts associated with use of this manganese-based fuel additive. |
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Status Report Concerning the Use of MMT in Gasoline
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Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) is an octane enhancer that forms manganese particles when burned as a gasoline additive. These particles can be emitted to the atmosphere or deposited on engine and vehicle components, causing concern in either case. Scientists and physicians from 27 nations participating in an International Workshop on Neurotoxic Metals released a highly relevant consensus document, referred to as The Brescia Declaration, which can be found here. |
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Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Air Quality
Tremendous opportunities exist to improve air quality, safeguard human health, and reduce costs for vehicle manufacturers by harmonizing heavy-duty emission control requirements worldwide. A variety of technologies exist with the ability to reduce emission from diesel trucks and buses to near-zero levels. At the same time, best practices in vehicle emission controls have yet to be adopted in much of the world.
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A Model Regulatory Program for Reducing Exhaust and Evaporative Emissions from Heavy Duty Vehicles and Engines
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Commercial truck markets in emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil now dwarf traditional markets in industrialized economies. The ICCT's Model Regulatory Program for Heavy-Duty Emissions ("model rule") distills best practices in heavy-duty emissions controls from the EU, US, and Japan into a single regulatory program suitable for adoption by interested countries. |
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ICCT Euro VI Comments
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Drawing from the model rule, the ICCT provides comments on the four control options proposed for Euro VI heavy-duty vehicle emission requirements. |
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Two and Three Wheelers
In many cities around the world, two and three wheel vehicles are the main mode of personal and commercial transportation. Motorcycles are cheaper to own and often more convenient to navigate congested roadways than cars. Unfortunately, emission from two and three wheelers have long been uncontrolled. The explosive growth in motorcycle usage in cities in Asia and around the world has resulted in a significant deterioration of urban air quality.
International Marine Sources
One of the world's largest and fastest growing sources of air pollution, the marine sector's impact on air quality and climate change has been largely unregulated. Indeed, relative to other sectors, the regulation of commercial marine vessels represents a significant political and legal challenge as ships operate largely outside of national boundaries.
The Napa Statements
Developed by the ICCT during the 2003 Napa Valley meeting, these consensus statements cover a number of prominent transportation topics.
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The Napa Statements on Motor Vehicle Policy
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The full text priority findings of the ICCT, which serves as a companion piece to the 2001 Bellagio Memorandum (available on the Home page of this site). |
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Clean Fuels
Reducing fuel sulfur content in gasoline and diesel is a critical step in addressing air pollution problems. Low and near-zero sulfur fuels allow for the use of advanced emissions controls on new and used vehicles.
Reduced Sulfur Fuels in China
China has adopted an aggressive timeline for improved vehicle emissions standards but has not yet put in place cleaner fuel standards, which are a critical component of the European regulatory program being followed. Lack of cleaner fuels would jeopardize the investment being made in cleaner vehicle technologies. Use of higher sulfur fuels increases emissions and can cause important emission-control devices to fail. ICCT and Tsinghua University completed a cost benefit analysis of cleaner fuels and vehicles for China, available below in both English and Chinese.
Full report analysis finds that fuel and vehicle standards will allow 1.5 million premature deaths to be avoided over 22 years, including 20,000 infant mortalities. This is estimated to result in annual net benefits of over one billion Chinese Yuan in the year 2030.
Low Carbon Fuels
Low carbon fuel policies currently under development in California and Europe would take advantage of recent advancements in the availability of low carbon fuels. On a lifecycle basis, today's biofuels generally emit 20 to 100 percent fewer GHG emissions than gasoline and diesel fuels. The choice of petroleum-based fuels and feedstocks also affects lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The overall impact of the transportation sector on climate change will greatly depend on the types of fuels that are used to meet growing demand.
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ICCT letter to EC President Barroso
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This letter urges the European Commission to consider policies to lower greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles and motor fuels. In particular, the letter supports a new policy that would require fuel providers to monitor, report, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor fuels. |
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