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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , climate change contributes to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, as well as long-term drought and regularly occurring heat events in traditionally moderate climate zones.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Raleigh, N.C. This unit provides cleaner emissions and utilizes half the amount of precious metals compared with conventional catalysts. Recycling Resources. Nissan has achieved a 100% resource recovery rate in five Nissan plants, one office and three affiliated manufacturing companies in Japan in FY08.

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Renault-Nissan and Singapore Government to develop zero-emission mobility

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In the United States, the Alliance is exploring ways to promote zero-emission mobility and the development of an EV infrastructure in the State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, and Tucson, Phoenix Arizona, Seattle in Washington and Raleigh in North Carolina. The Renault-Nissan Alliance.