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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

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USGS study concludes plausible California megastorm could result in 3x more damage than severe SoCal earthquake

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Third, the landslide assessment for northern California was not available at the time of the panel discussions. These atmospheric rivers, the meteorological conditions that produce them, and the resulting precipitation and winds that affect California, can be simulated by using computer models. Click to enlarge. Source: USGS.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Professor Robert Cervero, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California-Berkeley. Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Dr. Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. Energy Markets in a State of Change.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables. A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). Thats 20-25 cents a gallon. Why Pay More for a PHEV?

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Power and Associates 2004 report ]. How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids.

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