The Brazilian National Confederation of Transport (CNT), in partnership with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the Institute for Energy and Environment (IEMA), will hold...
Published 2013.05.13:
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Although natural gas is being used more widely for road transport, it shows particular promise for the marine transport sector, which faces pressure from more stringent engine and fuel quality...
This study by MathPro considers the effect that possible changes in the set of crude oils entering U.S. refineries and the mix of gasoline, diesel, and other products they produce—generally termed...
As part of efforts to address the impact of aircraft emissions on the global climate, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is currently developing the world’s first CO2 emission...
The U.S. EPA has proposed new vehicle emissions and fuel quality standards intended to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. The proposed standards, which will be phased in from 2017 to 2025 (...
On March 13, 2013, Environment Canada published finalized standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles. The regulations are designed to align with the U.S....
On April 24, the Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted on a regulatory proposal to define CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the time period 2020 and beyond. This vote... The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has taken an important step toward finalizing the 2020 CO2 regulation and proposing program improvements after 2020.
Vehicle sales in China more than tripled between 2007 and 2011, and that rate of growth is not expected to slow anytime soon. As a complement to the supply-side approach of enacting increasingly... China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology recently announced the government’s intention to make fuel efficiency, not technology, the primary criteria for determining levels of consumer...
The ICCT and the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) seek an experienced consultant group to create a tool to help develop effective feebate programs.
The goal of the project is to develop a...
Published 2013.04.29:
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Position Description
The ICCT has an opportunity as an Intern or Junior Fellow in its Washington D.C. office to work in our heavy-duty vehicle program. This position will be attractive for...
In his first annual policy address earlier this year, Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced a number of policies to address transportation emissions. Among these was a proposal to... Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has announced a proposal to require ships to switch to low-sulfur fuel while berthed, an action that would make Hong Kong the first port in Asia with such a mandate.
This report, produced by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy in collaboration with the ICCT, investigates the potential for improved alignment between the major heavy-duty vehicle...
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Published 2013.04.11:
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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...
Vessel speed reduction, or "slow steaming," is both a real-world industry trend and a potential avenue for new policy. Researchers at CE-Delft, the University of Southampton, and the ICCT sought to...
In March the U.S. National Research Council released a comprehensive study of the technology potential for cutting oil consumption and GHG emissions by 80% across the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet in...
Published 2013.04.09:
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Position Description
The ICCT has an internship opportunity in its San Francisco office to work in our fuels program. This position will be attractive for students and researchers with interests in...
Position Description
The ICCT has an internship opportunity in its San Francisco office to work in our fuels program. This position will be attractive for students and researchers with experience in...
This webinar will focus on the results of the Global transportation energy and climate roadmap, a study that evaluates the impact of transportation policies on worldwide oil consumption and...
Published 2013.04.03:
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Last week, the U.S. National Research Council released a comprehensive study of the technology potential for cutting oil consumption and GHG emissions by 80% across the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet... A recent NRC study assesses technically and economically feasible efficiency improvements we could get in both conventional and advanced LDVs over the next few decades. The question is will we force...
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