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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. Factors such as size, population density, available fuels, types of businesses, climate, all play a role in both total and per capita emissions, the EIA noted. Climate Change Emissions'

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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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NOAA’s State of the Climate report shows the April 2010 average temperature for the contiguous United States was 54.3 °F C) above the long-term (1901-2000) average (14 th warmest April on record). cm) below the 1901-2000 average. C), which is 2.3 °F April’s average precipitation was 2.18 inches (5.5 inch (0.64 Source: NOAA.

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NOAA: Warmest Global Ocean Surface Temperatures on Record for July

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The planet’s ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for July, breaking the previous high mark established in 1998 according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. below the 1979-2000 average extent and the third-lowest July sea ice extent on record, behind 2007 and 2006. above the 1979-2000 average.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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I just want to see projects get funded, renewable energy put to work, energy efficiency retrofits instituted, conservation measures adopted and sustainable practices replace business-as-usual before the climate crisis makes any positive action a moot point. org climate actions, and the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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EV Climate Loan: Getting the Most Out of Your EV Incentives Traditional auto lenders don’t believe EVs should be financed differently than gas-powered cars, but we do. How our EV Climate Loan works: Pre-qualify in minutes. Finance your EV for less. Drive big savings anywhere. Apply incentives more easily.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

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