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APRIL 18, 2011

The final report shows overall emissions during 2009 decreased by 6.1% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2009 were equivalent to 6,633 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. from 1990 to 2009. Emissions in 2009 represent the lowest total US annual GHG emissions since 1995. Tg) from 1990 to 2009.

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JULY 23, 2010

in 2009 to 9 million tonnes, compared to the prior year, according to figures from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). In 2009, biodiesel represented about 75% of biofuels produced in Europe (bio-ethanol fuel production last year being. The EC imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures in March 2009. low levels.

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MARCH 13, 2010

The average new car sold in the UK in 2009 emitted 149.5 2009 saw the 12 th successive annual drop in average new car CO 2 emissions, but the rate of decline was increased by the recession and subsequent Scrappage Incentive Scheme steering buyers towards more fuel-efficient models. g/km of CO 2 , down 5.4% on the 2008 figure and 21.2%

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2009 Scrappage Emissions CO2 291

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

liter diesel engines from model years 2009 through 2016. On 2 November, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) issued to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America an In Use Compliance Letter addressing concerns over test results for 2014, 2015, and 2016 vehicles with 3.0-liter

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MARCH 2, 2010

US ethanol production reached yet another all-time high in December 2009 at 787,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). For calendar year 2009, ethanol production exceeded 10.75 That is an increase of 131,000 bpd from December 2008. billion gallons US (40.7 billion liters).

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MARCH 2, 2010

in November 2009 compared to the same month in 2008, according to figures released by Betty T. January through November 2009, California gasoline consumption declined 1.4% percent in November 2009 when Californians used 1.170 billion gallons of gasoline compared to 1.198 billion gallons in November 2008. in November 2008, a 19.9%

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles in fleets, 2009. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. Texas (11%). Arizona (5%). Florida (4%).

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MAY 7, 2011

On-road alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available 2009 (including light-, medium- and heavy-duty. EIA estimates the inventory of AFVs in use by fleets in the US totaled 826,318 in 2009, 6.5% 2009 total fuel consumption estimates are: Total alternative fuel: 431,107 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons up.2%

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Alternative Fuels 2009 Available Hybrid 218

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Top: Reported sales of US hybrids in 2009 resulted in a 2.8% Reported sales of hybrids in the US rose 42% in December 2009 year-on-year to 25,167 units; sales for the year decreased 7.5% to 290,280 units [ 1 ] , representing a new vehicle market share for calendar year (CY) 2009 of 2.8%. new vehicle market share.

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DECEMBER 25, 2010

2009 and taxes already paid will be refunded, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Administration of Taxation. China has exempted consumption taxes on pure biodiesel made from waste animal fats or vegetable oils. The new policy is effective from 1 Jan.

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2009 Tax China Waste 231

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MARCH 6, 2013

Sales of Ford trucks with CNG/LPG-prepped engines have jumped more than 350% since 2009, the company said. Since 2009, we’ve seen the number of Built Ford Tough commercial vehicles sold with factory-prepped engines for CNG/LPG upfit increase by more than 350 percent.

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2009 Ford Transit Connect Engine 207

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

From 2008 to 2009, total US crude distillation capacity increased from roughly 17.6 As of January 1, 2009, there were 150 operable refineries in the United States, not including facilities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. million barrels per calendar day (BPCD) to 17.7 Locations of US refineries. Locations of US refineries.

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Puerto Rico 2009 2008 Virgin Islands 199

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Exide began production of these batteries in 2009 and they are now produced in two Exide plants in Italy and Spain. Exide was also first in the market, in 2009, with the Enhanced Cycling Mat (ECM) technology, used by European car manufacturers to power their Start-Stop systems.

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2009 Europe Lead Acid Deep Cycle 210

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JULY 2, 2010

Despite the continued economic crisis, global emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have remained constant in 2009 as strong increases in CO 2 emissions from fast-growing developing countries such as China and India, have completely nullified CO 2 emission reductions in the industrialized world. Source: PBL. Click to enlarge.

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2009 India Emissions Global 199

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. Federal Agency Battery and Energy Storage Initiatives and Funding Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009. These initiatives, which obligated more than $1.3 through 2012. Number of obligations.

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Energy Storage 2009 2012 Energy 231

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JANUARY 29, 2010

California demand for gasoline in October 2009 decreased 0.4% Through October 2009 California gasoline consumption had declined 1.3% In October 2009, gasoline demand declined 0.4% In October 2009, gasoline demand declined 0.4% The average California gasoline price at the pump in October 2009 was $3.06 per gallon.

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2009 Gasoline California Diesel 186

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Petrobras’ average oil and natural gas production in Brazil in 2009 was 2,287,457 barrels of oil equivalent (boe), 5.1% Abroad, the average oil production was 140,576 barrels per day in 2009, 13.7% Meanwhile, the volume of natural gas produced in 2009 was 16,519 cubic meters per day, 3.2% more than a year ago. less than 2008.

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Brazil 2009 Oil Production 170

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JANUARY 27, 2010

US import levels of crude and products in 2009 lagged prior year levels, with full-year 2009 imports of 11.7 For full-year 2009, crude oil production was up 7% over the prior year, averaging 5.3 December 2009 imports of 10.7 for full-year 2009. million barrels per day. million barrels per day were down 15.4%.

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2009 Production 2008 Gasoline 186

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

According to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy report, Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in MY 2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) as measured in EPA testing. MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45 ( projected ). miles per gallon (mpg). Manufacturer Cars/Trucks mpg US. Volkswagen.

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2009 Hyundai Fuel Economy EPA 186

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JANUARY 10, 2010

The Toyota Prius was the top-selling passenger car (excluding mini-cars and imported cars) in Japan in 2009, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA). Top 10 sellers in Japan in 2009. In the US, the Prius sold 139,682 units in 2009.). Click to enlarge.

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2009 Prius Japan Toyota 236

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Percentage of consumers having extremely or very favorable views of 13 clean energy technologies, 2009-2011. Topping the favorables were solar power (77% in 2011, down from 81% in 2009); wind energy (71% in 2011, down from 79% in 2009); and hybrid vehicles (61% in 2011, down from 70% in 2009). Data: Pike Research.

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2009 Clean Cleaning Wind 231

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JANUARY 18, 2010

plans to double its global production of hybrid vehicles from the 2009 level to 1 million units in 2011. Toyota’s plans call for domestic output of 550,000 Priuses in 2011, up roughly 40% from the projection for 2009, according to the Nikkei. The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. million in 2012.

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HS 250h 2009 2011 Toyota 231

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MARCH 17, 2010

In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% billion in 2009 and is projected to grow to $112.5 In 2009, the biofuel market consisted of more than 23.6 billion in 2009 to $114.5 billion industry in 2009 to $98.9

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

The UK’s Guardian reports that sales of new electric cars in the UK plummeted by nearly 90% in 2009 to 55 units, compared with their peak sales of 397 units in 2007. Overall, 2m new cars were registered in 2009, the lowest level since 1995.In

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MARCH 2, 2020

This projection represents a continuation of an increasing trend in pedestrian deaths going back to 2009 and would be the largest annual number of pedestrian fatalities in the US since 1988. From 2009 to 2018, the number of nighttime pedestrian fatalities increased by 67%, compared to a 16% increase in daytime pedestrian fatalities.

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2019 District of Columbia 2018 2009 370

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JANUARY 14, 2011

drop in 2009. The Italian (-9.2%) and the French (-2.2%) markets also contracted. The biggest. increase was observed in Ireland where the market grew by 54.7% after the sharp 62.1% Bulgaria recorded the steepest downturn (-28.9%).

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2010 2009 Bulgaria Spain 210

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Lotus has earmarked £20 million (US$33 million) for product investment in 2009/10, in addition to the £28 million (US$46 million) already invested in 2008/09. Planned sales volumes of the Lotus Evora for FY 2009/10 are in excess of 1200 with the production rate reaching 10 cars per day by the end of November 2009.

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2009 Production 2008 Sale 186

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AUGUST 30, 2009

(M&M), one of India’s leading automotive majors, showcased its hydrogen-fueled combustion engine Alfa 3-wheeler, the Hy-Alfa, at the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention 2009 ( WHTC-2009 ) held in New Delhi last week. M&M first introduced the Hy-Alfa in January 2006. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

New vehicle average displacement and power in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. between January and November 2009. New vehicle diesel share in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. Over the whole year 2009, passenger car demand in Europe was 1.6% million new cars were registered in 2009; 1.6% Click to enlarge.

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2009 Diesel 2008 Purchase 210

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Pollution 2009 Europe Industrial 268

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MARCH 31, 2011

VMT rose slightly in 2009 while emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel declined, a result EIA attributes as a likely result of more efficient vehicles and increased consumption of biofuels. Total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6,576 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) in 2009, a decrease of 5.8%

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2009 Transportation Emissions Miles 199

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Through mass production, we will soon lower production costs to a quarter” of what they were when the company first started making such batteries in 2009, said President Makoto Yoda. GS Yuasa Corp. will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs.

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APRIL 10, 2010

million units in FY 2009 (April 2009-March 2010), up 25.6% Sales of passenger vehicles in India grew to more than 1.9 from the prior year, according to figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. Passenger car sales grew by 25.1% in this period.

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2009 India Sale Vehicles 170

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JANUARY 22, 2010

In the Southern Hemisphere, 2009 was the warmest year on record. The past year was a small fraction of a degree cooler than 2005, the warmest on record, putting 2009 in a virtual tie with a cluster of other years—1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007—for the second warmest on record. James Hansen, GISS director. Gavin Schmidt. “

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AUGUST 12, 2009

In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. The STEO projects that petroleum CO 2 emissions will decline by 4% in 2009, primarily due to declines in transportation sector consumption. Click to enlarge.

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2009 Emissions Gasoline Coal 220

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Here’s a few shots from yesterday first full day of the Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, California. I’ll be back there today for more Greenius coverage to be published later this week. The Creative Greenius with the new Nissan Leaf flat lithium ion battery.

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Plug-in 2009 Plug Mini E 186

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

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.

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Stimulus Package 2009 India Emissions 210