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MAY 12, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, the use of advanced high-strength steels in vehicles has grown from an average of 81 pounds per vehicle (36.7 However, each material used in vehicle production contributes to lightweighting and improves fuel economy, but each does so at a different cost to the manufacturer—and to the environment.

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JUNE 5, 2009

In March 2006, subsequent to the ratification of the Kyoto protocol, Japan revised its Biomass Nippon Strategy to emphasize promoting the use of biofuels for transportation. The 2006 plan set a goal to replace fossil fuels with 500,000 kl (132 million gallons US) (oil basis) of biofuels for the transportation sector by 2010.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 kg (for the 3.36 kg (for the 3.36

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APRIL 20, 2010

In March 2006, the ARB published Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure Assessment Study for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which found harbor craft to be the third highest source of diesel particulate matter (PM) emissions contributing to cancer risk associated with port activity. Applications are due to ARB by 28 May 2010.

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JULY 9, 2012

is developing several new safety systems—factoring in driver behavior in the modern traffic environment—towards achieving its 2020 goal that nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car. Crossroads and junctions are the most complex part of the modern traffic environment. Click to enlarge. Volvo Car Corp.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Canada experienced its third warmest June–August since national records began in 1948, behind 1998, followed by 2006, according to Environment Canada. January–August 2010 also set a record for the warmest first eight months, surpassing the previous record set in 2006. The record low August was set in 2007.

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APRIL 1, 2009

From this basic information ,” he added, “ we hope to develop predictive models of MEHR applicability in various environments, as well as novel technologies to enhance hydrocarbon recovery for fuels. ”. In 2007, the partners said they expected the first two phases of R&D would be completed in three and a half years. Terry Hazen.

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JULY 17, 2009

Lowe (2007) A Unique Approach to Power Electronics and Motor Cooling in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Environment. IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2007). Lowe (2006) Fundamentals of a Floating Loop Concept Based on R134a Refrigerant Cooling of High Heat Flux Electronics. Ayers et al. Earlier post.). Hsu, Kirk T.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Top: County-level corn production and ethanol facilities in 2007. Bottom: EWe and TCW of each state as of 2007. Among the 19 ethanol-producing states in 2007, Ohio shows the lowest EWe of 5 L L -1 , whereas California has the highest EWe of 2,138. The graph illustrates the proximity of ethanol facilities to corn production.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), entitled Climate Change Science Compendium 2009 , highlights new research that identifies some events thought likely to occur in longer-term time horizons as already happening or set to happen far sooner than had previously been thought. per year from 2000-2007.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Jens Hadler: from May 2007 until March 2011, Hadler worked for VW as head of Engine Development for VW. From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. Are these sales incentivized?

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JULY 15, 2010

Verenium was formed in June 2007 through the merger of Diversa Corporation, a leader in enzyme technology, and Celunol Corporation, a developer of cellulosic ethanol process technologies and projects. Since 2006, BP has announced investments of more than $1.5 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The three scenarios are: Near Term Corn Ethanol is a baseline scenario that considers the production and distribution of 57 billion liters (15 billion gal) of corn ethanol, corresponding to current mandated upper limit of corn ethanol production in the US by EISA 2007. Hendrickson, W. Michael Griffin and H.

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AUGUST 22, 2009

The European Community’s air pollutant emission inventory report released by the European Environment Agency finds that in 2007, sulphur oxides (SO x ) emissions were down by 72 % from 1990 levels. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

These 4 th Generation vehicles are modified Chevy Equinoxes and have been on the street since the fall of 2007 as part of Project Driveway. Global company, heavy manufacturing, heavily unionized work environment, their brand is strong, we had a chance to benchmark them. I think Caterpillar does a fantastic job.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Honda is continuing its collaborative research on bioethanol production technology with RITE (Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth) which began in 2006 ( earlier post ). Fundamental Technology Research Center (Wako, Saitama) since April 2007.

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

The LCFS calls for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) gives Congress the power to regulate commerce “with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes”.

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JUNE 15, 2015

His broad base of experience in technical chemistry, large-scale fuel production, and engineering and retail environments has helped guide the assessment of potential hydrogen storage materials and systems for onboard and off-board vehicle requirements as well as the technical assessment of hydrogen delivery technologies.

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JULY 10, 2014

Development was rapid: The first development system of KERS in 2007 weighed 107 kg, and achieved an energy efficiency of 39%. When it comes to coatings, engineers are looking at changing the material of the surface to improve the way in which it interacts with its environment. By 2009, it was at 25.3 kg and 70% efficiency.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Along with the mid-term NGP 2010 plan, originally announced in December 2006, Nissan is reviewing its long-term CO 2 emissions-reduction scenarios. In July 2007, an ultra-low precious metal catalyst for gasoline vehicles was developed. This was the first vehicle to meet the Japan’s stringent Post New Long-term Regulations (PNLT).

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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JULY 15, 2012

During his keynote address at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year, he outlined a plan for connected cars to help avoid a potential future of what he called “ global gridlock—a never-ending traffic jam that wastes time, energy and resources.” ( Earlier post.) Like some other OEMs (e.g.,

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APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

During the 4 th COP, developed nations began to emphasize the issue of the lack of enabling environments as a barrier to technology transfer. The Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) was established at the 2007 Bali COP. Sheehan (2006), STI Working Paper, OECD. 293-308 doi: 10.1287/mnsc.1050.0437.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Most residents (66%) support the 2006 California law (AB 32) that requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020. Support has declined 7 points from July 2008 (73%) and 12 points from 2007 (78%). Californians clearly support policies to improve the environment. Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of PPIC.

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