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Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

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New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. million US tons) of India’s wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in 2005, according to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union. million metric ton (3.6

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Valence Technology receives $12M purchase order from Wrightbus for Li-ion batteries

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has received a purchase order valued at $12 million from Wrightbus, for lithium iron magnesium phosphate batteries to be delivered through 2015. Valence has been manufacturing safe, reliable energy storage solutions since 2005. Valence Technology, Inc.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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cut in CO 2 when compared to fiscal year 2005, thus achieving its goal to reduce CO 2 emissions from corporate activities by 20% during that period. Nissan Motor Co., The company achieved a 22.6% In 2014, the company further expanded electric mobility with the introduction of the e-NV200 in the European and Japanese markets.

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FedEx Express fleet exceeds 2020 fuel improvement goal of 20%; sets new goal of 30% improvement compared to 2005

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FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. FedEx Express alternative fuel fleet deployment as of August 2012. Source: FedEx. Click to enlarge.

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Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

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However, total transportation energy demand in California could be reduced 30% relative to 2005 levels in 2050 through improving overall vehicle efficiency (which includes the use of advanced electric-drivetrains such as plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Click to enlarge.

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Synthetic Genomics purchases patent portfolio from Febit Holding GmbH; accelerating work in biofuels and biochemicals, among others

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(SGI), a privately held company developing and commercializing genomic-driven solutions to solve a range of global challenges, has purchased from Febit Holding GmbH the worldwide rights to three families of patents and patent applications related to key synthetic genomic technologies.

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EPA: preliminary data show average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles reached a record high of 25.7 MPG in 2020

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From 2005–2020 average fuel economy rose by 29%. Most large manufacturers used banked or purchased credits to maintain compliance in MY 2019. Manufacturers used different combinations of technology improvements, banked credits, and purchased credits to achieve compliance in 2019. Source: EPA 2020 Automotive Trends Report.