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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. in 2017 to 119,821 units. of the overall new car market in 2017.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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The California Air Resources Board released GHG emissions data for 2018 showing that emissions remain below 1990 levels but are effectively flat compared to 2017, while the economy grew by 4.3%. million metric tons in 2017. million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. tons per person to 10.7

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. This year’s theme will be “Biodiversity Conservation” or “Climate Change”. Climate Change. Organization.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Always a pleasure to be part of IEEE. In the same way that making all of your PC parts and accessories work together initially was pretty lumpy. We don't have a ton of data as yet, in part because the 250- to 300-mile range cars are just now entering the market. It has a highway part and a city part. car market.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Always a pleasure to be part of IEEE. In the same way that making all of your PC parts and accessories work together initially was pretty lumpy. We don't have a ton of data as yet, in part because the 250- to 300-mile range cars are just now entering the market. It has a highway part and a city part. car market.

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ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics double lipid production in algae species without inhibiting growth

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Our work with Synthetic Genomics continues to be an important part of our broader research into lower-emission technologies to reduce the risk of climate change. Since 2000, ExxonMobil has spent about $8 billion to develop and deploy lower-emission energy solutions across its operations.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Construction of the new paint line will begin this December and is slated for completion in December 2017. Other elements in the Green Path program include: Connecticut Parts Distribution Center Adds 1-Megawatt Solar Array. The new Line 1 paint shop will have a capacity of 229,000 units annually. HDM) plant, which produces the Fit.

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