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LLNL’s Energy Flow Diagrams Show That The US Isn’t Moving The Needle On Climate Action

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In 7 years of electrification and deployment of wind and solar, the US barely budged the needle, in fact declining slightly to more wasted energy in 2016 and 2017 before improving again in 2018 and onward.

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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). Overall, the report indicates that a majority of PM 2.5

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

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IPC USA, based in Santa Ana, California, is the exclusive distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to Ecology. Neste MY Renewable Diesel reduced climate emissions by 8.3 million tonnes of CO 2 in 2017. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is available to public and private fleets in California through authorized distributors.

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Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030

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This goal represents combined Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) greenhouse gas emission reductions on a mass basis (metric tons per year) compared with 2017 baseline levels. Achieving this goal would bring the CO 2 e MMT per year in GHG emissions down to 33.0 in 2030, compared to 44.1

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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From there, BC can be transported over long distances and exert impact on climate and composition of remote southern hemisphere. According to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there are still major uncertainties regarding the quantities and distribution of soot in the atmosphere. Tilo Arnhold.

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GODI India gets LFP BIS Certification for indigenous Li-ion cells – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This certification, confirming to IS 16046 Part-2:2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standards, is a testament to GODI’s commitment to innovation in the realm of advanced energy storage devices for electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy storage system (ESS) applications, the company said.

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