Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The process converts sugar and water into this valuable chemical, most prominently used as a solvent in paints and coatings for furniture. In September 2008, Genomatica announced a novel bio-manufacturing process for the production of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable feedstocks—sugar and water.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer San Diego Production 2008 150

Electric Auto Association

JUNE 1, 2021

In 2000, “I decided my next car would be an EV when there was really nothing on the market,” White continued. “I I had it shipped to EV West in San Diego and they kept it for a year, converted it, and sent it back to me. That’s a popular thing here, except it’s usually on the water,” Upson said. It went up to 50 mph.”.

Virgin Islands 52

Virgin Islands Vehicles Puerto Rico Solar 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures.

Climate 236

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2023

Imagine a shallow marsh filled with seagrass standing in water. Where light ordinarily bounces off a material in the form of reflection, it would pass around this type of metamaterial like water going around a boulder in a stream. It took until 2000 before the theory of metamaterials was implemented in the lab.

Light 100

Light San Diego Manufacturer Universal 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

Twenty-three percent describe regional air pollution as a big problem, an 11-point drop since last year (34%) and the smallest percentage since PPIC began asking the question in June 2000. But 18% name water supply and drought as most important issue, up 13 points from last year.

Economy 170

Economy Los Angeles Climate Change 2008 170