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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Alternative Fuel and Vehicles.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. will receive $14,469,304 to demonstrate medium- and heavy-duty vehicles using advanced technology and alternative fuels. SacPort Biofuels Corp.

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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. How the inventory is compiled.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Fuels: the energy source used to power vehicles and the facilities that produce them.

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Quantum Technologies to Acquire Schneider Power, Signs Letter of Intent New Energy Systems for Investment in Quantum Solar

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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. will acquire in a stock-for-stock exchange all of the outstanding common shares of Schneider Power, a Canada-based wind and solar power generation company. The transaction is expected to close in 2Q 2010. Serial production is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2010.

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Life Cycle Associates will conduct environment analysis of D’Arcinoff Group large scale alternative energy project

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With a production target of 40,000 barrels per day, the initial phase of the DG Energy Program focuses on production of low CO 2 emissions synthetic jet and diesel fuel, along with naphtha. Under the contract, Life Cycle Associates will conduct the environmental analysis of the project.

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NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

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Most renewable diesel use is currently concentrated in California. The use of renewable diesel builds upon the City’s success using alternative fuels, including biodiesel; almost every City truck, including those used by Fire and Sanitation, runs on biodiesel.

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