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2 : Greenhouse Gases
2.1 The UN Kyoto Protocol
2.2 The Six Greenhouse Gases
2.3 CO2
2.4 Vehicle Emissions
2.5 The European Union
2.6 The United States
2.7 Vehicles With Low CO2 Emission
3 : Alternative Fuels
4 : Fuel Cells
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6 : The Battery
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8 : Fuel Cell Powered Cars
9 : Hybrid Cars
10 : Green Web Sites
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The motor car - a concise history.
"a reminder for some,
an introduction for others"
The Six Greenhouse Gases
2.2
T
he Six Greenhouse Gases
The three most important greenhouse gases, in order of significance, are:
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): Mainly from burning fossil fuels.
Methane (CH4): The result of natural gas processing, livestock operations, solid waste dumps and pipeline leaks.
Nitrous Oxide (N20): Mainly from fertiliser use.
The other three gases are: (1) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). (2) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs). (3)
Sulphur
Hexafluoride (SF6).
Note:
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are covered by the
1987
Montreal Protocol.
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