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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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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. electricity generation pathways have both the smallest (wind) and largest (hydropower) impact on water resources. Lampert et al. Click to enlarge.

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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. In addition, by 2020 UPS plans that one in four new vehicles purchased annually will be an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle, up from 16% in 2016.

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FAA awards $100M to 8 companies for CLEEN II development; lower fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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The CLEEN team focused on nine projects in the area of energy efficient aircraft technologies and sustainable alternative jet fuels. The first of these technologies will enter service in 2016. Renewable fuels. – focuses on advancing use of “drop-in” renewable alternative fuels. and Rohr, Inc. . -40%.

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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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Alternative fuel combustion. Wind/weather and GPS-based cruise control and intelligent routing. Combustion control and optimization technology. Advanced air management system (exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, supercharging). High conversion efficiency NO x after-treatment and particulate filters. Waste heat recovery.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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coefficient of drag (C d ) helped reduce wind noise and increase fuel economy. In 2016 we were so taken by that year’s RX that three staffers had to take a closer look: Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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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. In fact, the Air Force is aiming to get half of its domestic jet fuel from alternative sources by 2016.

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