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Video Friday: Peep Handling

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Unitree ] ORNL researchers study the effects of energy use on waterways and develop solutions to limit water pollution. Rover mission concepts recently suggested for the Moon would drive about 1500 to 2000 km in under 4 years, which requires significant advances in autonomy. Happy Peep Consumption Day!

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GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

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used global composition-climate modelling to examine the integrated impacts of adopting stringent European on-road vehicle-emission standards for non-CO 2 pollutants in 2015 in many developing countries. Impacts of worldwide vehicle emissions in 2030 compared with 2000. Austin, Koch. Shindell et al. Shindell, D., Anenberg, R.

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New Research Tools for Assessing Impacts of Aerosols on Climate

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Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Texas, Austin, have created a database that includes visibility measurements taken from 1973 - 2007 at 3,250 meteorological stations all over the world and released by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). NASA technique.

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

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And it’s not just polluting vehicles, but golden oldies too which are making their way to the scrap heap. The oldest car to be traded in this week at a Hyundai dealership was a 1966 Austin 1100, closely followed by a Morris Minor, which was just two years younger. Tags: Hyundai government scheme scrappage £2000.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Jacobson first showed in 2000 that black carbon was the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide in terms of radiative forcing and, in 2002, that its control would be the most effective method of slowing warming. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures. ºC in 2020, and 2.3

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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I mean, when the electricity it uses is produces, pollution still happens, just not "right from your car"? Having centralized energy production in that way allows for centralized pollution control measures, filters, so-called "clean coal" rather than depending on X number of cars, manufacturers, and consumers to deal with pollution control.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Posted by: Pete Austin | Apr 14, 2009 9:46:22 AM @ Joe I am one of the first to say end the income tax and property tax on houses and cars (not land). The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth. Now Im starting to smell a "crock of Shit" from GM.

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