If the average fuel economy of all new cars on the world’s roads improved 50 percent by 2020, it could save more than 6 billion barrels of oil per year. The International Energy Agency, the UN Environment Program and others believe it can be achieved with existing technology and a few key policies. By 2050, they want to see fuel economy of the entire global fleet (not just new cars) improve by 50 percent.
The agencies have just launched a campaign — the Global Fuel Economy Initiative — at the Geneva Motor Show, and unveiled a roadmap for reaching their target. If implemented, the plan could create new opportunities for PHEV conversion startups, battery developers and electric car makers.
To start, the group is urging long-term, international standards for fuel economy or vehicle emissions as a way to encourage investment in fuel efficiency. Programs to promote tire replacement, fuel efficient driving and better vehicle maintenance and incentives along these lines could conceivably be a boon to PHEV conversion companies.
In India, consumers can soon (?) expect to see voluntary labels on vehicles on mileage details. This is expected to be mandatory by 2010. It is not sure whether the mandatory norms will make vehicles costlier. Emissions regulations is another thing and is not being taken up now because the BEE feels that the common man does not understand the climate concerns as much as where the rupee pinches (in the mileage).
The question then is: does enforcing fuel standards stop at mileage? Can the automobile manufacturers not be forced to comply with international standards in emission?
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Energy economy
In one of his recent addresses after becoming president, Obama declared that, ‘No single issue is as fundamental to our future as energy!’ That is what we believe too. How are we addressing the challenge? Are we taking up enough measures?
A look at Obama’s ‘bold action’ to create a new American energy economy could be worth it. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan is expected to put 460,000 Americans to work, with clean energy investments and double the capacity to generate alternative energy over the next three years. Double renewable energy in three years. Isn’t that worth following?
New fuel standards to reduce dependency on foreign oil which mean a 40 percent increase in fuel efficiency is expected to save 2 million barrels of oil daily!
He went on to call for a global coalition to ‘protect our climate and our collective security. I've made it clear that we will act, but so too must the world.’ And that's how Obama plans to ‘ensure that nations like China and India are doing their part, just as we are now willing to do ours.’
Clearly, there is hint of ratifying Kyoto protocol if India and China go along. Will they? Should they? What do you think?
What recovery plan does India have?
A look at Obama’s ‘bold action’ to create a new American energy economy could be worth it. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan is expected to put 460,000 Americans to work, with clean energy investments and double the capacity to generate alternative energy over the next three years. Double renewable energy in three years. Isn’t that worth following?
New fuel standards to reduce dependency on foreign oil which mean a 40 percent increase in fuel efficiency is expected to save 2 million barrels of oil daily!
He went on to call for a global coalition to ‘protect our climate and our collective security. I've made it clear that we will act, but so too must the world.’ And that's how Obama plans to ‘ensure that nations like China and India are doing their part, just as we are now willing to do ours.’
Clearly, there is hint of ratifying Kyoto protocol if India and China go along. Will they? Should they? What do you think?
What recovery plan does India have?
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