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GM achieves perfect scores on climate change data disclosure and performance in CDP report

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General Motors for the first time achieved perfect scores on both climate change data disclosure and performance submitted to CDP , the world’s only global environmental disclosure system. The CDP program enables management of greenhouse gas emissions and risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry.

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European Commission Provides Framework for Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

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The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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The plan was informed by input from members of the Clean Transportation Program Advisory Committee, the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group, the state’s transportation and environmental agencies, the public and a broad range of stakeholders. Projects include direct incentive and rebate programs for individuals and businesses.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency' Click to enlarge.

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State Auditor says California may not meet 2030 GHG reduction goal; says aspects of CARB efforts lacking

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Although other state sources of GHG emissions have been declining, emissions from transportation have increased since 2013, and GHG emissions from transportation accounted for 40% of all statewide emissions in 2018. trade fund) to CARB’s transportation programs since fiscal year 2013–14. Cap-and-trade revenue unpredictable.

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EIA data shows ongoing trend of rising CO2 emissions from energy consumption after several years of decreases

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The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO 2 in the US that began in 2013. However, in 2013, CO 2 emissions from energy consumption climbed to 5,396 MMT. Top: US Energy Flow, 2013 (quadrillion Btu).

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