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NSIDC Says Arctic Ice Melts Quickly Through July

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Arctic sea ice extent for the month of July was the third lowest for that month in the satellite record, after 2007 and 2006, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado. million square kilometers (498,000 square miles) below the 1979 to 2000 average. Sea Ice Index data. Credit: NSIDC.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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Like many other people, we were writing articles around 2000 about the decline in China’s energy consumption in the late 1990s. Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence. They used a lot more coal than they originally admitted to, several hundred million tons more. It was underreported.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. TDI is raised to 2000 bar, helping increase the power output and reduce emissions. The course was primarily in the Virginia countryside—not a challenging terrain, but with rolling hills, some winding curves, and a few small towns.

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Best speakers ever

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Straubel ’s August 2006 preview of the company’s Roadster at a chapter meeting. “We He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. “And that entrepreneurship persists here in the valley. It’s a very strong spirit.” He’s been way ahead of his time.”

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California greenhouse gas inventory shows state is tracking to achieve 2020 AB 32 target

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Bar chart of 2000 to 2013 GHG emissions by category as defined in the Scoping Plan. California’s annual statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory is an important tool for establishing historical emission trends and tracking the state’s progress toward the goal set by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32).

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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The US electrical power industry alone “is influenced by a variety of decision-makers, including over 200 investor-owned utilities, 10 federal power authorities, over 2000 publicly-owned utilities, about 900 rural electric cooperatives, seven RTOs [ Regional Transmission Organizations ], 48 state regulatory bodies [e.g.,

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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In 2006, Honda was the first auto company to voluntarily and publicly announce targets for the reduction of its CO 2 emissions for its products and operations globally. The Marysville plant’s Line 2 operation received a major renovation in 2006. Source: Honda North America. Click to enlarge.

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