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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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2000 (90% CI: 0–4,000) early deaths from ozone, according to the study. Pollution from industrial activities was highest in the Midwest, roughly between Chicago and Detroit, as well as around Philadelphia, Atlanta and Los Angeles. 52,000 (90% CI: 23,000–94,000) PM 2.5 related and ?2,000 2,000 (90% CI: ?300 —Caiazzo et al.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources, implement a fleet infrastructure that can utilize lower carbon intensity fuel sources and increase experience using alternative fuels in freight transport applications. The cities are Atlanta, Ga.; Charleston, W.Va.;

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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny

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Remember when the dot.com bubble burst in 2000 and, seemingly overnight, some companies ceased making millions hand-over-fist? Increases in carbon dioxide concentration along with global surface temperatures are showing a decline in agricultural yields due to climate change. [ Atlanta: Oct 28, 2011. Resources. [ 4 ] [link].

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Going with the talent flow

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In addition to giving testimony at hearings where “pretty much everyone who shows up is from our chapter,” he explained, he also has advised groups like Citizens’ Climate Lobby on how to advocate for carbon pricing in the legislature. He decided to take personal action by joining Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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