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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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UPS commits to aggressive goals for more alternative vehicles, fuel and renewable power by 2025

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UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. UPS has a goal that 25% of the electricity it consumes will come from renewable energy sources by 2025—a significant increase from the 0.2%

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Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

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They found that many alternative fuels consume larger quantities of water on a per km basis than traditional petroleum and natural gas pathways. Life cycle water consumption was computed for each fuel pathway using the 2014 version of GREET.net.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. DOE will develop alternative fuels, including advanced biofuels, made from sustainable resources that can directly substitute for petroleum and use existing infrastructure.

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DOE to award $12.5M to improve efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks as part of new tech track for US-China initiative

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Advanced air management system (exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, supercharging). Alternative fuel combustion. Wind/weather and GPS-based cruise control and intelligent routing. Hybrid electric powertrains. Combustion control and optimization technology. Engine thermal management. Waste heat recovery.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience.

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