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UT Austin team and partners report on extensive measurements of methane emissions during natural gas production

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The 957 Gg in emissions for completion flowbacks, pneumatics and equipment leaks, coupled with EPA national inventory estimates for other categories, leads to an estimated 2,300 Gg of methane emissions from natural gas production (0.42% of gross gas production). The way in which wells are drilled and brought into production has been evolving.

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Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

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Chevron Technology Ventures and the Institute for Energy Economics of Japan provided support for the study. “We The EPA can encourage these agencies to follow the lead of states like Minnesota, which is already releasing guidelines for E-85 remediation.

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Canada oil sands producers form alliance to improve environmental performance

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Through COSIA, participating companies will capture, develop and share the most innovative approaches and best thinking to improve environmental performance in the oil sands, initially focusing on four Environmental Priority Areas (EPAs): tailings, water, land and greenhouse gases. The released water is recovered and recycled.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Chevron owns the NiMH patents and have not allowed EV size batts to be built. Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival From Carbon Footprints to Water Footprints Are Old Tires Fuel or Solid Waste? Li though have many different types, weigh less and more power.

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