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Per-Capita Gasoline Consumption in Pacific Northwest Fell 5% in 2008; Down 15% Since 1999

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The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho cut back their per-capita gasoline consumption by 5% in 2008, according to a new analysis by the Sightline Institute. 2009’s first quarter VMT was at the same level as 2004’s first quarter VMT. Total gasoline use fell by 180 million gallons in those Pacific Northwest states.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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A number of DOE labs, including Idaho National and Argonne National, have contributed to the body of work. 2004) Development of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle: Improving PBR Efficiency and Testing Material Compatibility ( INEEL/EXT-04-02437 ). Turbo-alternator-shaft design for the SNL S-CO 2 test loop.

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Rentech Takes 25% Stake in Biomass Gasification Company

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Between 1987 and 2004, Pearson Technologies, Inc. Between 1987 and 2004, Pearson Technologies, Inc. Third parties, including Idaho National Laboratory and Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, have independently validated the results of the biomass gasification testing at the pilot facility.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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CalCars PRIUS+/Ron Gremban, Fall 2004 Ron Gremban, CalCars team; initially with EnergyCS technology (not used in redesigned conversion) Marin County, CA info@calcars.org 2. John Clinton, 2004 Prius+ PbA conversion, EAA-PHEV , January 2008, (Alexandria, VA). Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org. Contact mike@. Green Gears, Inc.

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