In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, with an accompanying app for the public, scientists at MIT compare the carbon pollution from today’s cars tothe international 2°C climate target. In order to meet that target, overall emissions need to decline dramatically over the coming decades. The MIT team compared emissions from 125 electric, hybrid, and gasoline cars to the levels we need to achieve from the transportation sector in 2030,…
New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets
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