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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Tags: Climate Change Fuels Policy.

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Chevrolet to compete in 2012 IndyCar Series with New 2.4L E85 V-6 Engine

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The Chevrolet IndyCar engine will be available to all entrants in accordance with the series’ regulations. Chevrolet competed previously in Indy-style competition as an engine manufacturer in 1986-93 and 2002-05 with V-8 engines, winning 104 races, powering six driver champions, and scoring seven Indianapolis 500 victories.

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Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4; Targeting US Sales in 2012

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2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV. Those vehicles were powered by a 288V, 26 kWh NiMH battery pack with a range of about 80 miles between charges, according to Toyota. Tags: Electric (Battery). Tesla plans to produce and deliver a fleet of prototypes to Toyota for evaluation within this year. Click to enlarge. miles, with an 11.6

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China Datang Begins Construction on Chinas First Large Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas Project

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Located in Chifeng city of the coal-rich Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, the project is designed to transmit four billion cubic meters of natural gas to the Chinese capital annually through a 381-kilometer-pipeline when the project is completed in 2012, according to the China Datang Corporation, the builder of the project.

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GM Daewoo Considering Hybrid for 2011

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GM Daewoo has tentatively agreed with its labor union on the plan to produce a hybrid car in South Korea, according to the official. was established on October 17, 2002. Tags: Brief. The official added GM Daewoo may start producing a hybrid car in 2011, but an exact timetable has not been set. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology.

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California Taxi Fleet Operator Orders 25 CNG/LPG Engine Prep Packages for Transit Connect

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California Yellow Cab began using natural gas in 2002. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 percent to 40 percent less greenhouse gas emissions. Tags: Brief. Propane also burns cleaner than gasoline. liter and 6.8-liter liter gas engines.

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Singapore Company Trialing Natural Gas Econic Waste Collection Vehicle

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The Econic, introduced in 1998, has been available with natural gas drive since 2002. Sembcorp is also a market leader in marine and offshore technology, according to Chief Operating Officer Goh Swee Ooi during the handover of the Econic. Tags: Brief. The M 906 LAG natural gas engine has a displacement of 6.9

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