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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry.

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President Obama establishes Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, issues executive order

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The Executive Order (EO) “Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change,” signed today directs Federal agencies to: Modernize Federal programs to support climate-resilient investments: Agencies will examine their policies and programs and find ways to make it easier for cities and towns to build smarter and stronger.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The ZEV regulation—along with new LEV III criteria pollutant and GHG standards—can be the catalyst to the process of transforming the California light-duty fleet, ARB staff suggests. Additional standards. ACC also incorporates the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation as the “ technology-forcing piece ” of the package.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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environmental conditions and spur regional economies. The stakeholders also urge continuing and expanding key programs under the Farm Bill and other federal. programs, and ensuring that aviation fuels and promising feedstocks qualify for incentives detailed in these programs. Standard 2 (RFS2) Program.

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