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ICCT updates US airline fuel efficiency rankings; Alaska stays on top, American on bottom

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The report, which covers US airlines in domestic operations in 2014, highlights a continuing gap in the carbon intensity of US carriers, and comes as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meets in Montreal to debate proposals that will serve as the basis for future US regulation.

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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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Interpolated surfaces showing the change in mean annual temperature across Alaska for three different time series: 1949?2009, Chart showing mean annual air temperature for Nome, Alaska. The effects of the PDO become apparent when observing temperature changes at varying time scales across a large region such as Alaska.

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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

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By comparison, Holland America currently lists a seven-day Caribbean itinerary in October from about $700. I was impressed enough to put down a deposit on a future cruise.” For example, a seven-day Alaska sailing from Vancouver to Anchorage departing on May 8 is listed at $399 a person in a double-occupancy cabin.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. But the future of Lordstown is looking very shaky , with missed production schedules and an embarrassing early recall. But by 2025 he intends to have three more vehicles on-sale including the Alaska ute. We’re watching on with interest.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. When treated as a country, California moved up two places in comparison to the 49 nations with greatest greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing France and Italy to become the 18 th largest emitter. below their 2006 levels.

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ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

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It develops an efficiency metric that recognizes that airlines burn fuel to provide both mobility (measured in terms of passenger miles traveled) and access (frequency of service and number of airports served), allowing an equitable comparison between airlines. —Zeinali et al.

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US DOE Awards Second Phase of North Dakota Oil Production Study; Targeting Improved Recovery

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North Dakota is the fourth-largest oil producer in the United States, exceeded only by Texas, Alaska, and California. In December 2009, North Dakota produced 242,000 barrels of oil per day, more than doubling the 115 thousand barrels produced in December 2006.