Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

In 2008, the two companies had formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. Full coverage and discussion on The Oil Drum. DLA Piper LLP (US) served as legal advisor to BP. Cooley LLP served as legal advisor to Verenium. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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San Diego Legal Commercial Corporation 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. It helped organize an IAEA symposium on floating nuclear power plants this past November that brought together nuclear and maritime regulators, legal and policy experts, and industry leaders.

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 143

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The Bakken is a prime US unconventional oil play, and is believed to be one of the largest, if not the largest, oil accumulation in the US. The tight oil is extracted in the same way as shale gas, through horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing. In the Bakken formation, the oil is extracted from tight carbonate.

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Oil Norway North Dakota Austin 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr., July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the margin of error in measuring emissions by DOEs can be as high as: 10% for the cement and fertilizer industries; 60% for the oil, gas, and coal industries; and. Offset Quality Initiative, Ensuring Offset Quality (July 2008), available at: [link].

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2009

Thirteen scientists and land use experts conclude in a new paper that an important but fixable error in legal accounting rules used to measure compliance with carbon limits for bioenergy could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging deforestation. Their paper is published in the 23 Oct. Earlier post.).

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 13, 2008

Oil has passed $120 a barrel. As of May, two Roadsters have been delivered, and the expectation is that 300 will be in customers hands by the end of 2008. Still, with all the activity, showrooms remain devoid of a highway-legal electric car. The tide appears to be turning. Electric cars are in the news almost daily. GM lost $3.25

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Electric Cars Cars Nissan Electrical 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. The first auction for allowances was held on September 25, 2008. The WCI released a design document laying out its basic program parameters in September 2008. Another six U.S.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244