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NOAA study finds little evidence for large increases in total US methane emissions over the past decade

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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas emitted during the natural gas production cycle; the nearly 50% increase in natural gas production from 2006 to 2015 has led to concerns that emissions have risen pari passu. over North America in recent years (2006-2015 for CH 4 , and 2008-2015 for C 2 H 6 and C 3 H 8 for most sites.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Gasoline consumption per capita was calculated using the population estimates in the ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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2015 Audi A3 TDI Diesel: Fuel Economy Review

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The 2015 Audi A3 is the first all-new version of the compact luxury car since it was launched in the U.S. as a 2006 model. DON''T MISS: 2015.' And there are a lot of changes.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. From March 2006 he was engaged in Plug-in Hybrid vehicle planning and development, and, in 2007, became planning and development leader for the Prius Plug-in project.

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Audi newly to begin production in Brazil in 2015; $200M investment in Curitiba

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Audi had earlier produced in Curitiba between 1999 and 2006 (the A3), but the project at that time did not prove profitable for the company. As a first step, Audi will produce the new A3 Sedan in Brazil starting in 2015. Audi is now investing €150 million (US$200 million) in its new production facilities there.

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Zero-deforestation policies have had little impact on Amazon forest clearance

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between 2006 and 2015. Researchers say corporate zero-deforestation policies only reduced tree clearance in the Brazilian Amazon by 1.6% The post Zero-deforestation policies have had little impact on Amazon forest clearance appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken 1 January 2015, according to IHS Automotive. Average age for both passenger cars and light trucks increased just slightly in 2015, and both now stand at 11.5 As of Q1 2015, the average length of ownership for a new vehicle is 77.8 years in 2016 but not reach 11.7

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