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MECA: 31,283 Diesel Retrofits in US in 2008

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The total number of diesel retrofit devices (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) sold in the US (including California) by Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association ( MECA ) member companies in 2008 was 31,283, according to the latest MECA annual survey.

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Study Finds Global CO2 Emissions Dropped 1.3% in 2009; Emissions in China and India Rose 9% and 6%

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in 2009, the first decrease recorded this decade, according to an addendum to an earlier study outlining a method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. In contrast to many other countries, China and India increased their emissions in 2009. Resources.

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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in 2009, will increase by 2.1% However, even with increases in 2010 and 2011, projected CO 2 emissions in 2011 are lower than annual emissions from 1999 through 2008. million bbl/d in 2009, up about 370,000 bbl/d from 2008. per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 in 2009 after having risen by 4% in 2008.

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Polk Forecasts US LDV Sales to Grow 10.2% in 2010

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Light vehicle sales in 2009 were 10.4 lower than 2008. We believe wealth accumulation and improving consumer confidence added to GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 and we see slow but steady GDP growth in 2010. Polk & Co. predicts the light vehicle market will be 11.5 million, the lowest level in 27 years, and 21.2%

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. to 0.6%], potentially only the third such decline since 1990 (the others in 2009 and 2020).

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US Geothermal Power Could Top 10 Gigawatts, New Industry Report Says

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A new report by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) shows strong growth in new geothermal power projects continuing through 2009. At the high end, that would be enough baseload power to supply about 20% of California's total electric power in 2008—or enough generating capacity to supply the power needs of about 7.2 and 7,109.9

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million in 2007.

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