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China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

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CNOOC Limited—China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world—is acquiring all of the Common Shares of Canada-based energy company Nexen Inc. billion cash. The price represents a premium of. Earlier post.).

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MIT Report Finds Natural Gas Has Significant Potential to Displace Coal, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Role in Transportation More Limited

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Natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades, largely by replacing older, inefficient coal plants with highly efficient combined-cycle gas generation, according to a major new interim report out from MIT. —MITEI Director Ernest J.

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Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy: electricity, heat and transport

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The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has published its report on sustainability indicators for bioenergy. In the meantime, the Partnership is proceeding with piloting projects in Indonesia, Colombia and Ghana. Harvest levels of wood resources. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Environmental pillar. Economic pillar.

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USDA study finds GHG from corn-based ethanol ~39% to 43% lower than from gasoline; reduction of >70% possible by 2022

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A new study released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39% lower than gasoline. The study also states that when ethanol is refined at natural gas-powered refineries, the greenhouse gas emissions are even lower—around 43% below gasoline.

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Enel enters public transit electrification market in US; partners with MassCEC for electric bus fleet

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Enel X will utilize its fully-networked, grid-responsive smart charging technology to enable Hopkinton Public School District to optimize charging sessions, thereby making a more efficient use of resources, while also providing energy services to the grid. Enel distributes electricity through a network of more than 2.2

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11 more GM facilities worldwide go landfill-free; total up to 122

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Colmotores Assembly (Colombia). This is comparable to the greenhouse gas benefit of 15 million tree seedlings grown for 10 years. Colmotores Assembly in Colombia launched awareness campaigns that engaged employees in reducing waste and sorting it correctly. GM’s goal is to achieve 125 landfill-free sites globally by 2020.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Improving access to cleaner forms of transportation, like electrified public transport and active commuting by cycling and walking, would not only bring down NO 2 levels, but would also reduce asthma, enhance physical fitness, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. —Susan Anenberg. This study was funded by George Washington University.

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