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Taxonomy Archive: fuel efficiency
20 Apr 2018 |
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Road to Fuel Efficiency | Department of Energy
Fuel economy standards are set periodically to ensure that vehicles are keeping up with the times—here’s a snapshot of how fuel economy standards have changed over time.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Infographic: Driving to 54.5 MPG by 2025 – Pew Environment Group
The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation have announced the final rule increasing fuel economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickups to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Learn why these standards are important with our new infographic.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Health co-benefits of climate change mitigation: transport sector
Cycling, walking and rapid transit systems are associated with a wide range of potential health benefits that climate assessment needs to consider more systematically. Health benefits may include: physical activity from walking and cycling, which can help prevent heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and some obesity-related ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Deadly Impact of Airborne Particles
The link between air pollution and death was established in a series of disasters around the world. About 15% of all deaths in the world are from ischemic heart disease; that’s when your heart literally suffocates. As the levels of air pollution increase, the percent of deaths from heart disease rises sharply – even at […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Health Co-Benefits: A Structured Review of Lifestyle-Related Climate Change Mitigation Strategies
This is the first structured review to identify and summarize research on lifestyle choices that improve health and have the greatest potential to mitigate climate change. Two literature searches were conducted on: (1) active transport health co-benefits, and (2) dietary health co-benefits.