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JULY 12, 2013

Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. HNCO and its aqueous anion isocyanate (CNO ? In the reported study, Wentzell et al. —Wentzell et al.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Since 2001, the USPS has operated 30 electric two-ton vehicles on the streets of New York City, and these were later joined by a pair of two-ton hybrid electric vehicles in Long Island. It represents a historic project.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Since 2001, the discrepancy between official measurements of vehicle efficiency and actual performance of new cars in everyday driving has more than quadrupled—a discrepancy that translates into €450 per year in extra fuel costs for the average vehicle. for selected brands in 2001 and 2015. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 28, 2012

The energy projects chosen seek to improve electric vehicle batteries, to model the impact of renewable energy policy on the economy and the environment, and to better understand the combustion biodiesel fuels. Integrated energy-economy-environment (3E) modeling for clean vehicle development in China.

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AUGUST 30, 2013

PMD sensors and cameras allow the 3D reconstruction of the robot’s environment and therefore enable Justin to perform given tasks autonomously. Resources. 2001) Communication system architecture for planetary exploration. Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings. Gusikhin, N. Rychtyckyj and D. Gilbaugh, B.;

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MARCH 11, 2023

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.

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JULY 2, 2012

The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010. Since 2001, Member States have been working towards meeting these ceilings. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

The Convention also recognizes that coastal states have sovereign rights over the natural resources of the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf as well as jurisdiction over certain activities like marine scientific research. Legal certainty and international recognition is vital to developing our potentially immense resources.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Currently, the data included in the Department of Energy’s US Life Cycle Inventory is based on three years, 1998 to 2001. This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. The study provides a resource for companies to update life cycle assessments on their specific products made using US soy.

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JUNE 18, 2013

An Argonne National Laboratory life cycle assessment of a Shell gasification-based multi-product stream in 2001 found that a dual-bed approach yielded a 76% CO conversion in the first bed, with 98% conversion in the second. Energy Environ. As far as we know there are no precedents on the photocatalytic WGS. —Sastre et al.

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MAY 24, 2012

Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the DOJ. —Ignacia S. The Whiting Refinery has a refining capacity of approximately 405,000 barrels per day, and is the 6 th largest refinery in the United States.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Other findings show that from 2001 – 2005, the basin’s climate grew even hotter, increasing by an average of 0.71 °C. Lower water levels will reduce the number of aquatic birds in the Central and Lower Yangtze while climate change strips wetland ecosystems of important resources.

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JULY 20, 2016

Success in developing a sustainable composite could reduce vehicle weight and lower energy consumption, while paring the use of petrochemicals and the impact of vehicle production on the environment. According to the United Nations Environment Program, 5 billion metric tons of agricultural biomass waste is produced annually.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Since 2001, the discrepancy between official measurements of vehicle efficiency and actual performance of new cars in everyday driving has more than quadrupled—a discrepancy that now translates into €450 (US$500) per year in extra fuel costs for the average vehicle. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Energy Environ. Armand (2001) “Issues and challenges facing rechargeable lithium batteries.” Balsara and his group also plan further study of the role played by the electrolyte in dendrite growth, and they have begun to investigate ways to eliminate non-conductive impurities from lithium anodes. Katherine J. Harry, Daniel T.

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MAY 1, 2009

Fuel productivity (kg fuel/100 kg resource). Total cost estimate (2001$/GJ), inc. Ten percent of carbon is oxidized and released to the environment. Energy conversion efficiency (%). Land area for biomass growth (m 2 /ton fuel/yr). Land area for solar energy collection (m 2 /ton fuel/yr). CO 2 charge @ $100/tC.

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MAY 22, 2012

Resource managers now have a method to determine the source of oil found in the waters off Southern California and differentiate between naturally seeped oils and those produced by offshore oil and gas production. The analysis resulted in a predictive model of oil source families that could be applied to samples of unknown origin.

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JULY 26, 2023

In 2001 he submitted his 12-month notice to leave the Navy, although he continued to serve as a part-time reservist until 2017. I got to the point where I said, ‘I can’t do this anymore, I need to be me.’ ” Part of the reason he felt confident enough to come out was a supportive work environment. s railways. “It

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MAY 17, 2023

The nonprofit, which was launched in 2001, works to foster technological development in Uganda. Herbert: I joined in 2009 when I was a student at Kyambogo University in Kampala, because of its collaborative environment, global membership, and humanitarian efforts. When did you join IEEE and why?

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JANUARY 7, 2012

Black carbon is a key short-lived climate change forcer ( earlier post ) and motor vehicles are important sources of BC in the environment. A subsequent emission inventory for Asia estimated total BC emissions from on-road vehicles in this region alone to be 294 and 446 Gg in 2001 and 2006, respectively. —Wang et al.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

Though this was before Apple’s 2001 iPod made these devices popular worldwide, a number of MP3 players of varied quality were already on the market in the late 1990s. Had Trek been a larger company with more resources and more patent experience, the story might have had a different ending. Tan fought them hard and sometimes won.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

We can achieve the end game of a deeper or richer data environment. It would be a huge benefit to customer convenience and perhaps even cost and the environment if we could all do a quicker, better job of parking our cars. Perhaps we as an automaker can use our vehicles as mobile probes. However, it has to fit together properly.

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APRIL 2, 2009

The study by Nadine Unger, Drew Shindell and James Wang will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal Atmospheric Environment. for the year 1995 (Olivier and Berdowski, 2001), and BC and OC emissions (which are not available in the EDGAR3.2 Environ. , database) from another global inventory for the year 1996. Unger et al.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

It also means a Hobson’s choice over the most critical needs for this increasingly precious liquid resource. In 2001 she terminated our grass lawns and replaced them with drought tolerant plants because of her concerns for water use. I’ve been blogging on the environment since October of 2007.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

million adults included in multiple cycles of the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006). The researchers conducted a cohort study of within-city spatial variations in ambient UFPs across Montreal and Toronto, Canada among 1.9 —Weichenthal et al. 0000000000001137.

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APRIL 18, 2014

The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. The compound annual rate of growth in total VMT for LDVs from 2012 to 2040 in this case is 0.9%—below —below the 1.7% rate from 1995 to 2005 but higher than the 0.7%

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The USPS operates a fleet of more than 200,000 vehicles in all areas of the United States and its territories; approximately 163,000 of these are right-hand drive, light-duty carrier route vehicles (CRVs) purchased between 1987 and 2001. Environment America. Natural Resource Council of Maine. Natural Resources Defense Council.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The data show that for private cars, the difference between on-road and official CO 2 values rose from around 8% in 2001 to 31% in 2013. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment, using a test procedure called the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI, established in 2001, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem of Korea. consumer electronics the battery is in the same environment as people and automatically temperature controlled. ” Company Overview. LG Chem has annual sales of $14.3 billion, and spends $60 million annually on Li-ion battery research and development.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Scientific research: The government will conduct scientific research on non-conventional petroleum products, such as diluted bitumen, to enhance understanding of these substances and how they behave when spilled in the marine environment.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Byran Nesbitt, Cadillac’s general manager, added that “ Dedicated resources, studio and engineering, allows us to nurture and build the brand identity. ”. By eliminating the weaker brands and weaker models, GM can focus more of their resources on their stronger products. Build better products. But too many older models drag it down. ”.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

This is the opposite of the current situation and rewards resource minimisation rather than maximisation; if you sell cars, you make more money by selling more cars, more spare parts and more servicing (acknowledging the competitive market, but it is still true that all competitors are working within the same context). 40Fires.org.

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MAY 7, 2009

Singapore is well-positioned for the deployment of EVs due to our relative small size, urban environment, robust electrical grid and IT infrastructure,&# said Mr Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive, EMA. . “EV development is an exciting new area particularly relevant to the Singapore context. Energy Market Authority.

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MARCH 5, 2009

I began our interview by asking Lillian about the early days of EPN which she helped found in 2001. What was your environmental priority in 2001 and what is it today? We covered: global warming, nuclear power, clean air, smart growth, globalization and the environment. Earth - Environment - Economic - Election - 2004.

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