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COMAC of China, Boeing open Energy Conservation Center; first focus on aviation biofuel from waste cooking oil

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The Boeing-COMAC Technology Center’s first research project will explore opportunities to refine waste cooking oil, often described in China as “gutter oil,” into sustainable aviation biofuel. SAIGC) and Shanghai Commercial Aircraft Magazine Co., Commercial Aircraft Corp. SAMC), Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co.,

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Ricardo TorqStor flywheel energy storage technology receives SAE 2014 World Congress Tech Award

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The Tech Award recipients were announced today by the editors of Automotive Engineering magazine, based on engineering innovation, uniqueness, potential for real-world production application and potential benefit for industry customers and end users.

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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It’s also a lot less wasteful to electrify an old clunker and give it years and years of additional use rather than buying a brand-new EV, which requires the extraction and use of precious resources and lots of new carbon emissions to build and ship out. See more at E Magazine. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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What Are the Environmental Impacts of Tires

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What Are the Environmental Impacts of Tires Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk : What happens to all the rubber waste that wears off tires as cars and trucks roll down the road? See more at E Magazine. Is it bad for the environment? — Jack C., Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. A recent study of police car use in Ottawa, Canada, showed the average police vehicle idles for up to 6.7 hours in every 10-hour shift.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. A recent study of police car use in Ottawa, Canada, showed the average police vehicle idles for up to 6.7 hours in every 10-hour shift.

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Ford tops 50 Best Global Green Brands list for 2014; Toyota, Honda and Nissan 2nd, 3rd and 4th

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Automakers took the top four slots in the 50 Best Global Green Brands list for 2014, published by Fortune magazine in conjunction with the consulting firm Deloitte and Interbrand. The company’s performance across operations as measured in energy efficiency, GHG emissions, water management, waste management, and toxic emissions management.

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