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Québec investing $130M in Nemaska Lithium

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In addition, a commercial lithium hydroxide and carbonate plant will be built in Shawinigan, Mauricie. Spodumene ore from the Whabouchi mine will be converted to value-added lithium salts (hydroxide and lithium carbonate) and then sold primarily to manufacturers of cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

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The EPA can encourage these agencies to follow the lead of states like Minnesota, which is already releasing guidelines for E-85 remediation. Congress and the US administration should refrain from giving preferential treatment to corn-based ethanol on the basis of its purported ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Climate Disclosure Standards Board Proposes New Framework for Data Reporting at World Business Summit

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Unveiled at the World Business Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen, the proposals take the form of a global framework that clarifies which climate change data should be reported by corporations and provides management with a set of guidelines designed to streamline disclosure procedures.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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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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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. A Report on Worldwide Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations, 2002-2007 (FTA Report No. Resources. FTA-GA-04-7001-2009.01).

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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Policies to enhance performance of biofuel production comprise: guidelines for sustainable biofuel production and tools to monitor their implementation; and product-oriented certification of biofuels. More specifically, only one third of the studies define an alternative land use reference system and calculate the carbon stock.

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Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

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In addition, the combustion chamber has been designed to run on sustainable low-carbon fuel. Since moving into chassis design and construction in 2007, ORECA has produced a series of winning sports prototypes, including the Acura ARX-05. It features a 90-degree V-angle to reduce its center of gravity and polar moment of inertia.

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