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California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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The Air Resources Board re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ), which requires a 10% reduction by 2020 in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. The program requires that transportation fuels used in California meet a baseline target for carbon intensity which is reduced each year. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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In 2015, more than half the Indian population—about 670 million citizens—were exposed to PM 2.5 The analysis conducted by researchers from IIASA and CEEW however suggests that NCAP needs to be backed by a legal mandate to ensure successful ground-level implementation of emission control measures. of GDP, or 1.5%

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Across the US on one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel

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A team of motorsport enthusiasts will attempt to drive from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel 21-26 June 2015. It can also reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional diesel by as much as 90% over its lifecycle. liter TDI diesel engine.

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EPA nudges up volume of renewable fuel in final requirements for 2014-2016 under RFS

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Renewable Fuel Volumes. Cellulosic biofuel (million gallons). Final Percentage Standards.

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DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

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million ( FTA-2015-006-TRI ) through the latest round of the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo). The previous round of LoNo funding, announced in February 2015, awarded $55 million in grants to ten organizations nationwide. Earlier post.). Hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric buses qualify as zero-emission.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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unveiled the Rasa, a road-legal engineering prototype of its first two-seater hydrogen fuel cell road car, built for full European type approval. million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. Riversimple Movement Ltd. Earlier post.)

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. as possible, but not later than 2015. will be led by the climate science in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report and the global Review from 2013-2015.

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