The latest Euro 6 diesel generation Audi A3 was recorded as emitting 163 milligrams of nitrogen oxides (NOx) per kilometer by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center back in August, more than twice the legal limit.
The mayors of 4 of the world’s largest cities — Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, and Athens — have publicly committed to banning all diesel vehicles from their jurisdictions by the year 2025. The announcements came at the recent C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico City, according to reports.
The EPA is putting VW on notice again for even more violations, this time specifically for vehicles using 3.0 liter diesel engines. After the initial confirmation of issues with VW Group diesel vehicles using its 2.0 liter diesel engines from 2008-14 back on September 18th, the California Air Resources Board … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Oh, those dirty rotten scoundrels at Volkswagen. They deliberately programmed their diesel cars to report lower emissions than actually occurred in real world driving. Their lack of concern for the environment has increased our risk of heart disease, emphysema, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. How could … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. A report from the University of Georgia says that states can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by using a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-saving strategies. It says those changes are affordable if done properly. Marilyn Brown, the project’s lead researcher and the Brook … [continued]
