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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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This includes conceptual ideas on a phased implementation schedule for stationary operating time limits and zero emission mode operating percentages, as well as related details. TRUs control the environment for temperature-sensitive products transported in refrigerated trucks, trailers, shipping containers and railcars. Background.

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Dept. of Interior proposes more stringent regulations for offshore oil and gas well equipment

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The BOP equipment and systems can be the last defense against a release of hydrocarbons into the environment when all other forms of well control have failed, the text of the proposed rule notes. The cascade of multiple failures resulted in the loss of well control, an explosion, fire and subsequent months-long spill. 6A, ANSI/API Spec.

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Two Genomic Research Projects in British Columbia Tackle Issues in Emerging Forestry Biofuels Industry

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Genome British Columbia is a research organization that invests in and manages large-scale genomics and proteomics research projects and science and technology platforms focused on areas of strategic importance such as human health, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, bioenergy, mining, and the environment. million (US$7.2-million)

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What Is an Electronic Sackbut?

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All of my friends who are into Renaissance music love the 2004 Coen brothers film The Ladykillers because it contains one of the few modern references to the sackbut. This, of course, makes it difficult to describe the prototype’s electronics, especially considering that he kept changing them as his ideas evolved.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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During the 4 th COP, developed nations began to emphasize the issue of the lack of enabling environments as a barrier to technology transfer. Mr. Soros’ ideas could receive more attention in the coming months as rich countries struggle to work out in detail how they can finance any pledges they make in the coming days. CONCLUSION.

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

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Californians clearly support policies to improve the environment. Three in four residents (77%) say the state should focus transportation planning dollars on expanding public transit and using the existing network more efficiently, up 10 points since August 2004 (67%). PPIC Statewide survey: Californians and the Environment.

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