TechnologyCarbon ReductionProblemCarbon dioxide (CO2) is the principal greenhouse gas (GHG) responsible for climate change. The science of climate change is now widely accepted, supported by key findings from groups such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Stern Commission. The need for carbon abatement and energy efficient solutions is underscored by the emergence of global initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol and cap-and-trade systems around the world. As regulations expand from the power generation sector to the overall economy, the role of CO2 from transportation is quickly becoming spotlighted. In a recent report from McKinsey & Company on the cost of abatement (“Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost?”), switching from gasoline to diesel was highlighted as a cost-effective means to make significant reductions in carbon emissions. Diesel engines get approximately 35% better fuel economy per gallon than gasoline and provide a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions. SolutionClean Diesel facilitates this transformation. Firstly, the company’s technologies and solutions meet strict regulatory PM and NOx emission standards on new and old engines alike, allowing diesel engines to be used instead of gasoline without impacting air quality. Importantly, Clean Diesel’s solutions provide further energy efficiencies to reduce the carbon impact of all diesel applications.
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