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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% The top five ethanol producers in 2012 were the United States, Brazil, China, Canada, and France. billion of this was in industrial nations and $1.2 World ethanol and biodiesel production. Source: Worldwatch.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications , in 2000. He was IEEE secretary in 2000. After he retired as director of information technology at MTS, he was the business manager of industrial applications at the University of Manitoba ’s Microelectronics Center, in Winnipeg. He was an IEEE member for nearly 60 years.

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Toyota Europe Q1 hybrid sales up 82.3% for 20% of total sales; Auris Hybrid the leader

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In France, around three quarters of Toyota Auris registrations during the first three months were the full hybrid variant. Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid models in Europe since 2000 reached 544,184 units at the end of March 2013, contributing to some 10% of Toyota’s global full hybrid sales.

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

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Now, a study by researchers from the Netherlands, the US, and France estimates that approximately 6% of annual lung cancer deaths in the US and UK—combining both environmental and occupational exposures—may be due to DEE exposure. Earlier post.).

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Video Friday: Peep Handling

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The ability to re-orient objects in a power grasp provides unique value to both industrial and domestic applications. Rover mission concepts recently suggested for the Moon would drive about 1500 to 2000 km in under 4 years, which requires significant advances in autonomy. Please send us your events for inclusion.

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UK reports 25,000+ plug-in grant claims since 2010; changing criteria

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Even the traditionally quiet January sales market saw nearly 2000 claims; and total ULEV sales in 2014 were some 4 times the level of the previous year. The UK is now ahead of France and Germany in ULEV take-up, according to the department.

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EU investing >€3M in research into ultra-efficient aero engines; ULTIMATE project

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Europe’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA 2050) outlines a 75% reduction in aviation CO 2 emissions to year 2050 relative to a year 2000 reference. The EU is targeting a 75% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per passenger kilometer between the years 2000 and 2050.

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