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Environmental groups sue San Diego Association of Governments over $214B Regional Transportation/Sustainable Communities plan; first regional plan under SB 375

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The Cleveland National Forest Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the San Diego Superior Court against the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), challenging SANDAG’s $214-billion 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2050 RTP/SCS). Click to enlarge.

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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The grants were awarded to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG); the Ventura County Air Quality Management District; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. The four awards just approved included: $199,379 to SANDAG.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). million award to increase its previously awarded funding of $1,394,298 for the university’s microgrid.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. San Diego is one of the regions covered in the $99.8-million million eTec/Nissan charging and EV rollout. Earlier post.).

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BP to Acquire Vereniums Cellulosic Biofuels Business for $98.3M; Verenium retaining Enzyme Business

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BP and Verenium Corporation announced an agreement for BP Biofuels North America to acquire Verenium’s cellulosic biofuels business, including the facilities in Jennings, LA and San Diego, CA, for $98.3 The ability to transition out of the San Diego, CA facility over the next two years. Earlier post.).

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Genomatica Develops Bio-manufacturing Process for Methyl Ethyl Ketone; Potential Product for Struggling Corn Ethanol Plants

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In the second half of 2008, on the heels of its first development of a process for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), Genomatica targeted MEK and began development of the first organism known to bio-manufacture MEK from sugar in the laboratory. Genomatica was founded in 2000 by research scientists from the University of California at San Diego.

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Berkeley TSRC study quantifies VMT and GHG benefits of car2go car-sharing in North America

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Now, a study conducted by the University of California Berkeley’s Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC) concludes that car2go’s carsharing model can complement existing mass transit options; reduces the overall number of vehicles on the road; and ultimately improves mobility in densely-populated urban areas.