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New England to become the second coal-free region in the US

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That’s following a settlement between Sierra Club, The Conservation Law Foundation, EPA, and Granite Shore Power. million tons of carbon emissions from New England. Photo: PSNH/Flickr Both of New Hampshire’s coal plants are shutting, making New England the second coal-free region in the US. That’s equivalent to taking more than 3.1

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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This will result in 321 million fewer tons of carbon emissions in Australia by 2050. While both of these numbers are a lot less than the US’ new EPA rules , the US also has 13x as many people as Australia. The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more.

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2024 Ford Bronco, electrical 2025 Genesis GV90, GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser: The Occasion In Opposite

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As soon as EPA rated, this could heartless the VF 9 over delivers on its 300 miles of dimension pledge, despite the fact that at $83,000 it’ll price considerably greater than in the beginning deliberate. The Bronco Raptor now prices just about six figures at $91,730.

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Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

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Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi have EPA-estimated MPG ratings of 44 mpg US city, 41 highway and 43 combined and have an EPA-estimated range of 21 miles (34 km) electric. Drivers of the electric-only Focus Electric, which has an EPA-estimated range of 76 miles (122 km) on a full charge, will have even more gas-free commuting potential.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The VTO FOA is open to any and all ideas which significantly advance the mission of the VTO. burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber.

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Osage Bio Energy: Winter Barley Ethanol as Advanced Biofuel for RFS-2

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An advanced biofuel has a carbon footprint that is 50% or less of conventional gasoline and OBE plans to start the certification process by Q4 2010. OBE believes they will be one of the first commercial-scale renewable fuel producers to petition for an advanced biofuel designation from the EPA. John Warren.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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If a cap-and-trade program includes offsets, regulated entities have the opportunity to purchase the “emission credits” generated by carbon offset projects to help them meet their compliance obligations. In this way, offsets would complement the more traditional emissions trading that can occur between two covered sources.