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MAY 28, 2009

year commercialization grant to apply Velocys’ microchannel reactor technology to hydroprocessing for transportation fuels. Improved Fischer-Tropsch Economics Enabled by Microchannel Technology (Velocys white paper, Sep 2008). A collaboration led by Velocys , Inc., Earlier post.). Velocys, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research.

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MARCH 14, 2010

In a newly released white paper, “Biobased Chemicals and Products: A New Driver of US Economic Development and Green Jobs”, BIO notes that, once a primary source of US export earnings, the chemicals and plastics industry began to erode during the 1980s as oil-rich countries began to aggressively invest in their own petroleum-derivative industries.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Due to the continued exposure of millions of Americans to poor air quality, both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have announced rulemakings focused on revising the heavy-duty truck emission standards, with a particular focus on tighter limits for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ).

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) met on Thursday to discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle regulation and the revisions staff was tasked with exploring for 2015 and beyond. CARB's policies do not appear poised to utilize the historic opportunity offered as plug-in electric vehicles are achieving commercialization.

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MARCH 23, 2013

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public meeting on 23 April in Sacramento to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADF), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

The staff of the California Air Resources Board has posted the expert review reports of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technical analysis. ARB staff then published a white paper summarizing possible changes to the ZEV regulation along with attachments on ZEV technology status; a 2050 GHG analysis; and complimentary policies.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

ARB Staff’s analysis shows ZEVs will need to reach 100% of new vehicle sales between 2040 and 2050, with commercial markets for ZEVs launching in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe, to meet the 80% GHG reduction target set by the Governor. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. Return to the Board by the end of 2009.

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Emissions California Climate Change Vehicles 210

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. Click to download pdf version.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

million ZEVs would represent a new vehicle market penetration for the group of states of about 15%, said Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board (ARB), during a conference call announcing the agreement. This multi-state effort is intended to expand consumer awareness and demand for zero-emission vehicles.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Most of the vehicles will be small passenger cars, placed into households and commercial and government fleets. Some electric light commercial vehicles will be. of the Climate Change White Paper Action Plan, the Victorian Government will also provide additional. The Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial Information Paper.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University. Conclusions.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) R&D team released its current position paper on critical R&D challenges facing the alternative jet fuel industry, highlighting near-, mid-, and long-term priorities. The Position Paper is supported by a series of white papers describing the path forward on these key topics.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Worldwide resources of zinc total more than 1.8 These figures were quoted in a recent white paper by Meridian International Research, which stated, “ Lithium supply and future production will be far from adequate to sustain global electric vehicle production.”. —Annemarie Meike, LLNL business development executive.

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AUGUST 28, 2010

Modular Genetics had earlier been featured in a white paper issued by BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization) documenting companies’ use of synthetic biology to produce alternative fuels and bio-based products. In the paper, BIO cites Dr. In the paper, BIO cites Dr. P.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Consumers will not automatically make the switch to plug-in electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to a new policy paper by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) European Bureau.

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JUNE 20, 2009

In the interim, we need a large, focused, federal program to develop and demonstrate commercial-scale technologies. A robust US R&D effort with this scope requires about $1 billion per year for the next decade (not including support for commercial scale demonstration). We may not see a strong CO 2 price signal for many years.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

With the staff of the California Air Resources Board suggesting that the regulations for zero emission vehicles need to be revamped, the board will now conduct a public meeting to determine whether a so-called ‘ZEV II’ will get the green light.

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OCTOBER 3, 2009

C6 Resources. C6 Resources, an affiliate of Shell Oil Company, will conduct the project in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration demonstration project will remove up to 1 million tons of CO 2. Praxair Inc.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

A recent white paper by Leslie Bromberg of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Wai K. Resources. A full comparison between the different options has to be done, reflecting the present conditions. —Bromberg and Cheng. Bromberg and W.K.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. Finding 3-1.

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