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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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Heavy-duty diesel trucks in California must meet 2010 engine emissions levels or use diesel particulate filters that can reduce the emissions of diesel particulates into the atmosphere by 85% or more. EPA is committed to helping California achieve cleaner, healthier air by ensuring compliance with the state’s pollution rules.

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Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

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In their paper, presented at the SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants Meeting last week, the two investigated the potential of ethanol and methanol in heavy duty (HD), long-haul applications, examining the issues of infrastructure, engine performance, and briefly, emissions and cost implications. SAE 2010-01-2199 ).

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California Energy Roadmap Targets Outlines Activities to Support Electrified Transportation; Sufficient Charging Stations to Support 1M Plug-ins by 2020

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The document is intended to guide the next decade of coordinated strategic planning in the state, bringing cleaner sources of electricity online, and supporting reinvigorated efforts to improve energy efficiency, developing new transmission infrastructure and ensuring the stability of the electrical grid.

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Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

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DBCCA notes that this allocation of capital is consistent with plans announced in June 2010 that China would direct RMB 5 trillion (~US$765 billion) into the decarbonizing process. China has targeted that energy intensity by 2015 will improve by 18% from 2010 and non-fossil fuel energy will increase to 11.4% of total generation.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Mandatory regional criteria pollutant reduction targets will be established in the 2016 State Implementation Plans (SIPs) with expected reductions on the order of 90% below 2010 levels in the South Coast and similar reductions in the San Joaquin Valley by the year 2032. Transportation, Land Use, and Housing.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The other goal, of course, is the system’s ultimate purpose: to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by channeling funds into cleaner technologies. Donovan (February 19, 2010). Schapiro, Mark, “ Conning the Climate: Inside the Carbon-Trading Shell Game ,” Harper’s Magazine (February 2010). Donovan (3 March 2010).

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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New Zealand has a proposed target to reach 30% of the light vehicle fleet as electric by 2035 in the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. Industry figures show over 650,000 new plug-in cars registered in the UK since 2010, and over 1 in 7 cars sold so far in 2021 had a plug. Principle . International evidence .

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