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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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London initially pioneered hydrogen buses in the UK when it took part in the Cleaner Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) trial from December 2003 to January 2007. The Mayor has a target for London to cut carbon emissions by 60% by 2025; 22% of carbon emissions there is generated by road transport.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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Germany, the first to implement the lowest sulfur level of 10 ppm in 2003, remains atop the ranking, followed by Japan and a six-country tie for third place among Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary and Sweden. Overall, the majority of countries are moving toward low-sulfur, cleaner fuels.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. It has important potential for increasing our electricity without adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) to 425.3 Despite the slight increase in emissions of 0.2%, the state has managed to continue to reduce its carbon intensity—emissions relative to GDP—by 3.2% lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. MMTCO 2 e (+0.2%) in 2018 compared to 2017. lower and 8.3%

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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California possesses a significant volume of waste suitable for creating low-carbon fuels—from ethanol and biodiesel to biomethane made from anaerobically digested biomass. $5 Battery electric applications, hybrid hydraulics, fuel cells and other advanced technology can make these on- and off-road vehicles cleaner and more efficient.

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Researchers in China investigate use of coal as source of lithium

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Worldwide annual consumption of lithium grew from 15,100 tonnes in 2003 to 37,000 tonnes by 2012, a 145% increase; demand is expected to rise even further with the move towards sustainable power and electrical storage capacity increases. Indeed, the extraction of lithium from coal would offer an ironic twist to its continued use.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. Vice Chair James Boyd. 2 million for propane vehicles.