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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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The funding will help Sierra Energy further develop and commercialize its FastOx gasification technology, which converts virtually any waste into clean, renewable energy and fuels without burning. Waste is fed into the top of the gasifier vessel through an airlock. Purified oxygen and steam are injected into the base.

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Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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Waste-to-biogas company Anaergia Inc. Biogenic carbon dioxide is carbon dioxide that is released during the decomposition of organic matter such as food waste. All Anaergia plants use organic waste material to produce biogas, which is composed of methane and carbon dioxide.

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American Airlines to be launch customer for Boeing ecoDemonstrator program; flight testing a range of new technologies to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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In 2010, American’s environmental initiatives yielded the following results: Reduced greenhouse gas intensity ratio related to jet fuel by 5 percent from 2009 to 2010. Formed a multi-departmental group to focus on increasing recycling and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.

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Converting Oil Shale to Gasoline via Alberta Taciuk Processor Results in Full Fuel Cycle GHG Emissions 1.5-1.75 Larger Than From Conventionally Produced Gasoline

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Converting oil shale to gasoline via the Alberta Taciuk Processor (ATP)—an above-ground shale retort—results in fuel-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of ~130-150 g CO 2 equivalent/MJ of gasoline produced, according to a new analysis by Dr. Adam Brandt at Stanford University. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge. These emissions are 1.5 Brandt, 2009.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The California Air Resources Board released the draft proposed first update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which guides development and implementation of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years. Transportation.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $23M to encourage use of alternative transportation fuels

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This will divert 100 tons per day of food waste from landfills and use that to produce enough renewable natural gas to replace 566,000 gallons of diesel fuel and generate 3.17 will receive $600,000 to develop a 24-hour publicly accessible liquefied natural gas station in Riverside. tmdgroup, Inc. tmdgroup is based in Sacramento.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions. by Bill Cooke. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica. 0.9 - 0.95X.

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