As of Jan. 1, 2011, air-conditioning systems for all new European-made vehicles must begin the switch to a refrigerant other than the current formulation, known as R134a - a mix that has 1410 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.
R134a
Auto air conditioning - greenhouse villian a white knight?
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Submitted by greenlivingtips.com on Sat, 2007-12-01 21:31. | Tags: transportation | air conditioning | carbon dioxide | global warming | R134a
