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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. “The 2007 IPCC Assessment.

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UK study finds low carbon policy has bolstered UK automotive sector, but trucks neglected and biofuels stalled

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A major new report published at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s Annual Conference shows the UK automotive sector has been revitalized by consistently applied policy centered on cutting carbon. billion (US$110 billion) in 2013 compared with £46.3 billion (US$79 billion) in 2003. Click to enlarge.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010.

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