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NOAA greenhouse gas index continues climbing; 1.29 in 2010

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in 2010—i.e., the combined heating effect of long-lived greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere by human activities has increased by 29% since 1990, the index year used as a baseline for comparison. Started in 2004, the AGGI reached 1.29 This is slightly higher than the 2009 AGGI, which was 1.27—i.e., —i.e.,

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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). In some instances the limits were exceeded by significant amounts. —EEA Executive Director Prof.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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2010 Fleet-average weight and fleet-average CO 2 emissions by carmaker, compared with EU target line. Europe’s eight largest carmakers cut their CO 2 emissions by an average of 2% to 6% in 2010. in 2010, and today the average figure for new cars sold in Europe is 140 grams per kilometer. Source: T&E. Click to enlarge.

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LiquidPiston To Unveil Compact High Efficiency Engine at 2010 SAE World Congress

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In a paper to be presented at next week’s 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, LiquidPiston, Inc. The paper describes LiquidPiston’s third-generation engine prototype, which was first test-fired in January 2010. It provides an air-standard analysis of efficiency, including a comparison to conventional engine technologies.

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2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 rig delivers 10.67 mpg on closed-track demo; 7% better fuel economy than EPA 2010 Cascadia in cross-country tour

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The tour—a cross-country, side-by-side comparison of an EPA 2010-compliant Freightliner Cascadia and the new 2014 Cascadia Evolution—revealed that the Cascadia Evolution delivers up to 7% in fuel savings over a similarly spec’d EPA 2010 Cascadia. Fuel consumption and distance traveled were again documented by ATDS.

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JATO: US demand for pickups remains strong despite price increases

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From the 2010 model year through to September 2019, 14.6% market share in 2010, pickups have grown to claim a 16.8% However, while the United States sold the most pickup trucks during the 2010 – 2019 model years, pickups managed to secure a larger market share in Canada over the same time period (18.2%). market share in 2019.

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Colorado State University Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2010 Hurricane Season

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The Colorado State University forecast team predicts an above-average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season based on the premise that El Niño conditions will dissipate by this summer and that anomalously warm tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures will persist. Complete 2010 forecast (7 April).

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