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EPA publishes 16th national US GHG inventory; emissions in 2009 dropped 6.1%

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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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GreenGT to present H2 fuel cell racer on Paul Ricard Circuit

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On 27 June, during the French leg of the FIA WTCC, GreenGT will present the GreenGT H2, a hydrogen fuel cell racing car, on the Paul Ricard circuit. GreenGT first built a prototype electric competition car—the GreenGT 300 kW, 100% powered by lithium/ion batteries—in 2009. GreenGT H2.

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During which month is it riskiest to drive?

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The present study examined whether this pattern still holds. The examined data were for the 10-year period from 2009 through 2018. The minimum in the present study was in March (10.3 That analysis covered years 1994 through 2006. The chart below shows the results. The chart below shows the results.

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NASA Research Finds Last Decade was Warmest on Record, 2009 One of Warmest Years

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In the Southern Hemisphere, 2009 was the warmest year on record. Line plot of global mean land-ocean temperature index, 1880 to present, with the base period 1951-1980. January 2000 to December 2009 was the warmest decade on record. The dotted black line is the annual mean and the solid red line is the five-year mean.

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Austria’s biggest carrier orders first 5 Solaris hydrogen buses under framework agreement; option for up to 40

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After test rides in Carinthia, the presentation of the hydrogen Solaris was continued in the province of Upper Austria. The partnership between Postbus and Solaris dates back to 2009, and right now Postbus operates some 169 vehicles of the Urbino model. ÖBB Postbus is the biggest bus operator in Austria.

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Preliminary Data Shows June 2009 Second Warmest on Record Globally; Global Sea Surface Temperature Hits June Record

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Based on preliminary data, the globally averaged combined land and sea surface temperature was the second warmest on record for June 2009 and the January-June 2009 year-to-date tied with 2004 as the fifth warmest on record, according to the US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), part of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

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Changes in vehicle miles traveled often mirror changes in gasoline price

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The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) often mirrors changes in the price of gasoline, according to data presented bybthe US Department of Energy (DOE). January 2009 data were compared with January 2008 data). The figure below shows the percentage change in gasoline prices and VMT from one year to the next (e.g.,

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