This is another great point Crispin. Maybe a fund needs to be created for an independent party to test and create the kind of report I mentioned in my earlier email.
Best, Christina On Mar 14, 2013, at 8:57 AM, Josh Kearns <[email protected]> wrote: > "In reality, some models emit 50% more CO2 than the official figures claim, > while others emit some 15% more than claimed." .... > > Fascinating. > > An article linked in that piece also specified that several efficiency > models, according to the manufacturers, "deliver between 70mpg and 75mpg, > while the [independent] test figures ranged from 46mpg to 53mpg." > > Do you think there is enough "real world" data on mileage and emissions to > calculate a "correction factor" that could be applied to manufacturers' > published claims? > > > > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear Stovers >> >> >> >> This is interesting: >> >> >> >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21759258 >> >> >> >> >> >> As the money gets bigger and there is more focus on these metrics, the >> temptation to cut corners, figuratively and literally, is strong. >> >> >> >> The idea of independent validation of claims is sound. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> Crispin >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Stoves mailing list >> >> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address >> [email protected] >> >> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page >> http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/stoves_lists.bioenergylists.org >> >> for more Biomass Cooking Stoves, News and Information see our web site: >> http://www.bioenergylists.org/ >> >> > > > > -- > Josh Kearns > PhD Candidate, Environmental Engineering > University of Colorado-Boulder > Visiting Researcher, North Carolina State University > > Director of Science > Aqueous Solutions > www.aqsolutions.org > > Mobile: 720 989 3959 > Skype: joshkearns > > > > _______________________________________________ > Stoves mailing list > > to Send a Message to the list, use the email address > [email protected] > > to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page > http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/stoves_lists.bioenergylists.org > > for more Biomass Cooking Stoves, News and Information see our web site: > http://www.bioenergylists.org/ >
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