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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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However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. In 2015, California increased renewable electricity to 21.9%

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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Light crude oil trapped in rock, such as shale, is called tight oil. to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 In 2014, Bakken and Eagle Ford together accounted for 54% of oil production and 19% of gas production among the top seven production regions. As reported in a 2015 paper by Rahman et al. for California Kern County heavy oil.

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Flow Rate Group Preliminary Best Estimate Puts Oil Flow from Deepwater BP Well Between 12,000 and 19,000 Barrels per Day; Obama Administration Extends Suspension of Offshore Drilling

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As a comparison, the Exxon Valdez accident spilled almost 11 million gallons. More than anything else, this economic and environmental tragedy—and it’s a tragedy—underscores the urgent need for this nation to develop clean, renewable sources of energy. Further, Obama said, the Administration will. Riser Insertion Tube Tool Estimate.

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