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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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NOAA’s State of the Climate report shows the April 2010 average temperature for the contiguous United States was 54.3 °F C) above the long-term (1901-2000) average (14 th warmest April on record). cm) below the 1901-2000 average. C), which is 2.3 °F April’s average precipitation was 2.18 inches (5.5 inch (0.64 Source: NOAA.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. Factors such as size, population density, available fuels, types of businesses, climate, all play a role in both total and per capita emissions, the EIA noted. Climate Change Emissions'

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NOAA: Warmest Global Ocean Surface Temperatures on Record for July

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The planet’s ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for July, breaking the previous high mark established in 1998 according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. below the 1979-2000 average extent and the third-lowest July sea ice extent on record, behind 2007 and 2006. above the 1979-2000 average.

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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. In 2016, ExxonMobil announced its partnership with Connecticut-based FuelCell Energy, Inc.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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EV Climate Loan: Getting the Most Out of Your EV Incentives Traditional auto lenders don’t believe EVs should be financed differently than gas-powered cars, but we do. How our EV Climate Loan works: Pre-qualify in minutes. Finance your EV for less. Drive big savings anywhere. Apply incentives more easily.

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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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Other elements in the Green Path program include: Connecticut Parts Distribution Center Adds 1-Megawatt Solar Array. Honda has installed a 1-megawatt rooftop solar array at its 400,000 square foot parts distribution center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. HDM) plant, which produces the Fit. Earlier post.).

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

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