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Obama to Nominate Father of Green Chemistry to head EPA RD

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President Barack Obama announced that he intends to nominate Dr. Paul T. His nine books include “Benign by Design,” “Designing Safer Polymers,” “Green Engineering” and his seminal work with co-author John Warner, “Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. Dr. Anastas , considered the ”Father of Green Chemistry“ is the Teresa and H.

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Marathon Announces First Oil from Deepwater Droshky Development in Gulf of Mexico

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This marks the first new deepwater production since the Obama Administration halted drilling after the Deepwater Horizon accident. At year-end 2009, Droshky had booked proved reserves of approximately 26 million boe. The new well had already been drilled at the time of the incident.

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EPA tightens national annual PM2.5 standard to 12 µg/m3

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The rest can rely on air quality improvements from federal rules already on the books to meet this new standard, the agency said. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to review its air quality standards every five years to determine whether the standards should be revised.

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Report finds Coal-to-Liquids and Oil Shale pose significant financial and environmental risks to investors

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The Obama Administration’s recent extension of the offshore oil-drilling moratorium through 2011 has also renewed investor interest in on-shore oil reserves. An increased focus on energy security and dwindling petroleum reserves are driving development of unconventional liquid fuel sources in the US.

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California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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The current California program constitutes a separate set of rules with minor variations due to separate legal structures but is designed to parallel the proposed federal joint rulemaking the Obama administration announced last summer. LEV III Board Book. ZEV Board Book. CFO Board Book. Staff presentation.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Will Congress finally approve consumer-oriented legislation that has stalled for years? More Miami on the cheap House prices in Miami soared, then crashed. Now buyers, like the Lamuses, are venturing back. More Malls shed stores Vacancy rates accelerate as retailers confront spending slump. More Credit card relief? 5.90 / 0.07% Nasdaq 1,673.07

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EPA proposes repeal of Obama Clean Power Plan

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Released in 2015 by the Obama Administration EPA, the CPP established the first national standards to limit CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants (Electric Generating Units, EGUs), with a target of a 32% reduction against a 2005 baseline by 2030. Earlier post.).

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