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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Pumping the oil the engine doesn'’ need through the relief valve wastes energy, however. Fuel consumption suffers, too.

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DOE to award up to $15M for Advancements In Algal Biomass Yield, Phase 2

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Mixotrophic systems are also eligible; however, only renewable biomass‐derived sugars such as lignocellulosic sugars or carbon‐ containing waste effluent may be utilized and are considered allowable within this FOA. Micro and macro‐alga, as well as cyanobacteria are allowed. Food‐ and grain‐based sugars are not allowed. Background.

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DOE issues request for information for Grand Challenges in Subsurface Engineering

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Subsurface reservoirs account for more than 80% of US primary energy, and also offer potential for the storage of energy, CO 2 , and nuclear waste. A major goal that DOE is interested in supporting is the ability to adaptively control fractures and fluid flow in response to the evolving conditions of engineered subsurface environments.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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reported in their paper on a policy workshop convened in 2011 on the relevance of traffic-related wear emissions for air quality policy development, with the focus on non-exhaust PM emissions. earlier post ). Background. The pan-European team of van der Gon et al. The composition therefore differs depending on the rock material used.

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California Energy Commission to award up to $28.59M for hydrogen refueling stations in 25 areas

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the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which is designed to reduce the carbon intensity. The Energy Commission held three public workshops throughout California to. Environment Tool (STREET) generated the final maps using drive time to major intersections to define boundaries of “polygons”. emission vehicles, and.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. Rapid assessment on biofuels and environment: overview and key findings. Martinelli, O.

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Inside The Green Task Force

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It basically involves doing a “carbon inventory&# of your city and using special software to plug in all the numbers. He has been in the recycling position for the past five years and oversees the city’s ambitious Zero Waste programs. At community events Hampel runs a free hands-on bike tune-up workshop.

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