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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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When it comes to the spread of emissions, for example, we are interested in how much ozone is produced from the precursor nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons, as well as the extent of new particle formation from gaseous precursors, such as sulfur dioxide and organic compounds. —Hans Schlager from the DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics.

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EPA finalizes strongest-ever truck rule to save billions in health & fuel costs

Baua Electric

Even military leaders had good things to say about the new rule, through SAFE , an organization that advocates a break from oil from an energy and national security perspective. We need to electrify transportation, and soon, and we simply aren’t doing enough to fight climate change. But despite my constant “ why not sooner?

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy. Earlier post.). EPA-HQ-OAR-0799 and/or NHTSA-2010-0131.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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X PRIZE is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs, inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stalled.

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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

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Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). million barrels per day.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We ask organizations to move this realistic, conservative, and cost-effective approach to the top of their talking points and priorities. That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. We ask our readers to help spread the word to thought-leaders and strategists everywhere.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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