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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% billion gallons US) in 2012. billion gallons US) in 2012. The top five ethanol producers in 2012 were the United States, Brazil, China, Canada, and France. billion gallons) of fuel ethanol in 2012.

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Renault and Itaipu to collaborate on EVs in Brazil

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Renault and Itaipu signed a collaboration deal which will lead to the local assembling of 32 Renault Twizy at Itaipu’s EV Research, Development and Assembly Center (CPDM-VE/IB) in Foz do Iguaçu, State of Paraná, Brazil. Itaipu, owned by the governments of Brazil and Paraguay, operates the Itaipu dam across the Paraná River.

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Petrobras CEO says company will grow production to 5.7 mboe/day by 2020

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million barrels of oil equivalent (oil and natural gas) per day in 2012, is expected to reach 5.7 We (Petrobras) have made 53 discoveries in Brazil during the last 14 months. per year since 2000 and reached US$42.9 billion in 2012. per year, and in 2012 they reached US$1.1 Production, which was 2.2

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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook projects global ethanol production to increase 67% over next 10 years to 44B gallons

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Global ethanol production has fallen in calendar year 2012 for the first time since 2000, due to declines in the United States and in Brazil. The three major producers are expected to remain the United States, Brazil and the European Union. RFS2 and the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), respectively).

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Study estimates 6% of lung cancer deaths in US and UK attributable to diesel exhaust

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In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust (DEE) as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). China, India, Brazil) following with a delay of about 5 to 10 years. Earlier post.).

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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This slowdown, which began in 2012, signals a further decoupling of global emissions and economic growth, which reflects mainly the lower emissions growth rate of China. Sharp risers include Brazil (+ 6.2%), India (+ 4.4%), China (+ 4.2%) and Indonesia (+2.3%). per year since 2003, excluding the credit crunch years). in 2013 and 3.4%

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Global black carbon emissions from transportation by region among top 10 motorized regions, 2000-2050. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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