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Researchers in China investigate use of coal as source of lithium

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Worldwide annual consumption of lithium grew from 15,100 tonnes in 2003 to 37,000 tonnes by 2012, a 145% increase; demand is expected to rise even further with the move towards sustainable power and electrical storage capacity increases. 2015) “Review of coal as a promising source of lithium”, Int. and a recovery of 55%. and Zhang, Y.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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A 10 ppm average gasoline sulfur limit is likely in the US by the fall of 2015, while we expect Beijing to implement a 10 ppm limit as early as 2012. Overall, the majority of countries are moving toward low-sulfur, cleaner fuels. —Kiuru-Griffith, Executive Director of IFQC.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

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Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003. million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 —Michael Renner.

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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Fuel cell vehicles are expected to number in the tens of thousands in California after 2015. Battery electric applications, hybrid hydraulics, fuel cells and other advanced technology can make these on- and off-road vehicles cleaner and more efficient.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. Obama was delivering a speech on energy policy at Georgetown University. And we have to do it quickly. —President Obama.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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Assuming the same three-year average rate of reduction from 2015 to 2018 (-1.18%), California needs to quadruple the rate of reduction to achieve the 2030 goal and ramp up that rate of reduction even more to achieve the 2050 goal. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. California’s energy-related emissions were 9.1 lower and 8.3%

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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An estimated 68 stations are needed to support the anticipated rollout of these vehicles in 2015-2017. In a separate action, the California Energy Commission approved $4,979,070 through the current ARFVT program to projects that will support increased numbers of cleaner, alternative fuel vehicles on California roadways.