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Kati to cut its carbon footprint by half at Keliber’s lithium drilling site by using Neste renewable fuel oil

Green Car Congress

It is estimated that during 2020 drilling at the Keliber work site generated emissions of 78.04 When it comes to safety issues, the renewable fuel does not endanger water organisms or human health. The price tag for the fuel is about 25% bigger than for fossil fuel, which means an increase of about 2% in the total drilling cost.

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DOE releases Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan (2010 Draft) for public comment

Green Car Congress

The new plan reflects this significant progress, and updates and expands upon previous editions of the Hydrogen Posture Plan, issued in 2006 and 2004. Long-term markets including mainstream transportation applications with a focus on light duty vehicles—in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. PRT advantages over a human driven taxi include freedom from accidents caused by human error with PRTs offering “ a rail level of safety ” according to Dr. Guala. Cervero, The Scandinavian Model: Strings of TODs, Urban Land, May, 2004, p. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Carmakers response to real and specific concerns about battery lifetime, up-front costs, and safety issues is to focus on engineering and testing for an unspecified number of years. Everything is on the table."

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