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Argonne study finds 23% reduction decrease in carbon intensity of ethanol from 2005 to 2019

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MAY 26, 2021

A new lifecycle analysis by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory has found that the carbon intensity of corn ethanol has decreased 23%—from 58 to 45 gCO 2 e/MJ—from 2005 to 2019. Carbon intensity (gCO 2 e/MJ undenatured ethanol) of corn ethanol without LUC for 2005–2019. The ethanol produced in our 15?years

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2005 2019 Carbon Emissions

Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2023 pollution reduction targets five years ahead of schedule; NOx down 60% from 2005

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AUGUST 25, 2018

Emissions of NO x , a key component of smog, at the Port of Los Angeles are down 60% compared to 2005 emissions levels. Container ship calls were down 22% while the average number of TEUs per vessel increased 60% since 2005. million Twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Source: 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions.

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Los Angeles 2005 Pollution 2017

Port of Long Beach has cut diesel PM by 81% since 2005

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AUGUST 20, 2013

The Port of Long Beach has cut diesel particulates by 81% since 2005, according to its 2012 Emissions Inventory. Compared to 2005 emissions levels, all of the key air pollutants from port-related sources were reduced in 2012. The reduction in pollutants far outpaced a 10% decline in containerized cargo activity in the same period.

Long Beach

Long Beach 2005 Diesel Pollution

DOE updates the 2005 Billion Ton report on biomass; increased focus on energy crops

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AUGUST 11, 2011

High & moderate results from the 2005 BTS and baseline & high-yield results from the Billion-Ton Update at a simulated farmgate or roadside price of $60 per dry ton. A more rigorous treatment and modeling of resource sustainability. The high-yield scenario is more closely aligned to the assumptions in the 2005 BTS. Source: DOE.

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2005 Energy 2011 Supplies

Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. million US tons) of India’s wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in 2005, according to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union. million metric ton (3.6

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Ozone 2005 India Pollution

EIA ups total shale oil resource estimate by 13% to 419B barrels, shale gas by 4% to 7576 Tcf

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) continues to expand its assessment of technically recoverable shale oil and shale natural gas resources around the world. All current production of oil and natural gas in Chad, Kazakhstan, Oman, and the UAE is from non-continuous resources (from high-permeability formations).

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Oman Oil UAE

International study finds heat stress to Caribbean corals in 2005 worst on record, coral reefs suffered record losses

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Coral reefs suffered record losses as a consequence of high ocean temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean in 2005 according to the most comprehensive documentation of basin-scale bleaching to date. Not only are temperatures causing further damage to reefs hit hard during the 2005 event, but new locations have also been impacted.

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2005 International Virgin Islands 2006

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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JUNE 2, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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2005 EPA Power Powered

Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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JUNE 19, 2015

cut in CO 2 when compared to fiscal year 2005, thus achieving its goal to reduce CO 2 emissions from corporate activities by 20% during that period. Nissan Motor Co., The company achieved a 22.6%

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2005 Corporation Nissan 2014

Topsoe to provide technology for first commercial size dynamic green ammonia plant in China

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Inner Mongolia is very rich in wind energy resources, and Mintal Hydrogen estimates that the areas wind resources has the potential of being developed into a total output capacity of 150 gigawatt. This corresponds to 40% of the available wind energy resources in China. Mintal Hydrogen Energy Technology Co.,

China

China Mongolia Green Commercial

Study: Single Storm in 2005 Downed Approximately Half a Billion Trees in Amazon

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JULY 12, 2010

A single massive storm in 2005 felled an estimated 441-663 million trees across the Amazon basin, according to a new study accepted for publication in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). In 2005, there was a spike in tree mortality in the Amazon. Jeffrey Chambers.

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2005 South America Wind Universal

Viridos raises $25M in Series A for algae-based jet and diesel fuel

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MARCH 14, 2023

Viridos (founded as Synthetic Genomics (SGI) in 2005) ( earlier post ) has raised a $25-million Series A equity investment. This allows contained deployment in hot and dry locations without taxing scarce freshwater and arable land resources, while eliminating runoff. and United Airlines Ventures.

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Diesel Fuel Oil Chevron

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. Recommended 2021 AQG levels compared to 2005 air quality guidelines. Source: WHO. It was based on evidence obtained from six systematic reviews that considered more than 500 papers.

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Pollution Global 2005 Ozone

China’s 2005 Carbon Emissions Almost Twice As Much As 2002 Emissions

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FEBRUARY 28, 2009

Carbon emissions associated with increased exports from China (left), as part of a more systematic view of increased national emissions (right), 2002 to 2005. Researchers from Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, estimated in the study that China’s 2005 carbon emissions were 80.59% or more higher than 2002 emissions. “

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2002 2005 Emissions Carbon

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. They first obtained emissions data from each of seven sectors for the years 2005, 2011, and 2018.

MIT

MIT Pollution Emissions 2005

Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

However, total transportation energy demand in California could be reduced 30% relative to 2005 levels in 2050 through improving overall vehicle efficiency (which includes the use of advanced electric-drivetrains such as plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Click to enlarge. —Yang et al.

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2005 Transportation California Energy

Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The analysis by researchers in the US and Europe estimates anthropogenic global and regional sulfur dioxide emissions spanning the period 1850–2005 using a bottom-up mass balance method, calibrated to country-level inventory data. By 2005, China’s share of sulfur emissions came in at 28% of the global total, up from about 2% in 1950.

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2005 2000 Emissions China

BP announces significant resource extension of Mad Dog Field in deepwater Gulf Of Mexico; total hydrocarbons estimated at up to 4B barrels of oil equivalent

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The well results confirm a significant resource extension for the Mad Dog Field complex, which includes the existing field, in production since 2005, and appraisal drilling of the Mad Dog South field in 2008 and 2009. —Bob Dudley, BP group chief executive. BP maintains a 60.5% working interest in Mad Dog.

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Mexico Oil Oil-Sands Chevron

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives.

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EPA Pollution Emissions Standards

BASF and Moleaer partner to enhance copper recovery at existing mines

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As existing mines deplete their resources, higher demand will require new mines. Chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2 ) is one of the most abundant copper-bearing minerals, and accounts for approximately 70% of the world’s known copper reserves, according to a 2005 paper by Shijie Wang at Kennecott Copper.

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2005 Global Gas-Electric Economy

California Air Resources Board Adopts Regional Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Light Duty Vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

At its meeting in Sacramento yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 and 2035 associated with passenger vehicle travel in the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Earlier post.). increasing the number of people who take public transit.

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Emissions Light California Gas

LanzaTech going public via SPAC

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MARCH 9, 2022

LanzaTech’s scalable technology is designed to enable participants in many industries to reduce their carbon footprint and overall environmental impact profitably and help end users replace materials made from virgin fossil resources with recycled carbon.

New Zealand

New Zealand Carbon Chicago Illinois

Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

Toyota

Toyota Clean Cleaning EPA

EIA Energy Outlook 2011 more than doubles estimates of US shale gas resources; higher production at lower prices

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. AEO2011 Early Release Overview.

Gas

Gas 2011 Price Energy

IEA Bioenergy Report Finds Improvements in Corn Ethanol Production Could Lead to Further 25% Reduction in Lifecycle GHG Emissions by 2015 Compared to 2005

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APRIL 1, 2009

By 2015, the report finds, corn ethanol could show greenhouse gas emissions of 40,068 gCO 2 eq/GJ (HHV)—a 25% reduction from the 2005 level of 53,466 gCO 2 eq/GJ and a 37% reduction from the 1995 level of 63,977 gCO 2 eq/GJ. in 2005 and 26.2% in 2005 and 26.2% in 2005 and 2.0% in 2015, compared to 39.0% Click to enlarge.

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2005 2015 Emissions Production

Port of Long Beach achieves record pollution reductions; diesel PM down 88%, NOx down 56%

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AUGUST 26, 2017

The Port has been monitoring its progress in air quality improvements since 2005. The inventory, conducted by an independent consultant, found the Port’s aggressive actions to cut pollution have decreased diesel particulate matter a record 88% since 2005. Smog-forming nitrogen oxides were down 56%, also a record.

Long Beach

Long Beach Pollution Diesel Los Angeles

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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JANUARY 7, 2022

billion people) are exposed to annual average levels of fine particulate matter exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline from 2005, leading to 1.8 The WHO 2005 guideline for PM 2.5 A new modeling study led by researchers from George Washington Universit (GWU) finds that 86% of people living in cities worldwide (~2.5

Pollution

Pollution 2019 Washington 2000

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost production, use of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel

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APRIL 10, 2022

In August 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) wrote to Senate leadership, laying out the benefits of renewable diesel and their concerns that federal labeling requirements are limiting its use in California. Background.

Renewable

Renewable Diesel Fuel Production

EPA researchers find deaths from air pollution falling over time, but many sectors continue to pose a risk

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APRIL 1, 2013

and ozone air quality levels, population exposure and health burden to 23 industrial point, area, mobile and international emission sectors in the Continental US in 2005 and 2016. Area source mortality risk grows slightly between 2005 and 2016, due largely to population growth. Between the two years studied, the number of PM 2.5

Pollution

Pollution Ozone EPA 2005

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? The fourth one, a 2005, I bought for myself last year with 222k km (128k miles) with a full service history. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009

2016 Billion Ton Report shows US could sustainably produce at least 1B tons biomass by 2040 for bioeconomy

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JULY 13, 2016

The 2016 Billion-Ton Report , volume 1, updates and expands upon analysis in the 2011 US Billion-Ton Update ( earlier post ), which was preceded by the 2005 US Billion Ton Study ( earlier post ). The report uses scientific modeling systems to project biomass resource availability under specified economic and sustainability constraints.

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2016 South Dakota North Carolina 2005

Torc Robotics selects AWS as preferred cloud provider for self-driving truck fleet

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

These tests often stack up in ways that create significant peak demands for compute resources. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, Torc has 16 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. —Ben Hastings, Torc’s CTO.

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Fleet New Mexico Mexico Virginia

Truck diesel PM emissions at Port of Oakland down 98% in past decade; ship emissions down 75%

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Diesel PM emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland, California declined 98% between 2005 and 2015, according to an emissions inventory released by the Port. According to the Port’s study, truck Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) emissions have decreased from 16 tons in 2005 to 0.4 tons in 2015.

Oakland

Oakland Emissions Diesel 2005

Orbital to supply FlexDI spark-ignited heavy fuel engines to AAI in $4.7M contract

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MAY 24, 2012

Geoffrey Cathcart, Gavin Dickson, Steven Ahern (2005) The Application of Air-Assist Direct Injection for Spark-ignited Heavy Fuel 2-Stroke and 4-Stroke Engines. SAE 2005-32-0065 ). —Cathcart et al. Orbital direct injection system schematic. Source: Orbital. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Supplies Fuel 2005

Nissan provides overview of progress on environmental commitments; 15 new hybrid models by 2016

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

These will build on an 19% rise in average fuel economy since 2005 in major markets, which Nissan intends to improve even further, Shiga said. Also in the plan is a commitment to zero-emission leadership, minimizing the use of scarce natural resources and industry-leading fuel efficiency.

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2016 Nissan Hybrid 2005

GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

Energy savings in 2015 due to fuel economy policies compared to 2005 baseline. EJ—the equivalent of the entire transport-related energy use of Italy—have been saved per year, compared to a case with no fuel economy improvements of new vehicles since 2005. As of today, almost 1.5 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge. Source: GFEI.

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Fuel Economy Economy Climate Global

DOE-backed RPSEA releases Ultra-Deepwater Program RFPs; $22M in funding

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MARCH 16, 2011

This is RPSEA’s fourth ultra-deepwater RFP release under the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program that was established by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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2005 2010 Oil Gas

Study finds that under business-as-usual scenario, average global air quality to worsen; China, North India and Middle East are the hot spots

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Following this BAU scenario, the researchers projected that air quality for the global average citizen in 2050 would be almost comparable to that for the average citizen in East Asia in the year 2005—an outcome which underscores the need to pursue emission reductions, according to the authors. Resources. Zimmermann, U.M.

India

India Global 2005 Asia

DOE issues RFI on biomass supply systems to support billion-ton bioeconomy vision

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JUNE 9, 2016

In 2005, a joint study by the US Departments of Agriculture and Energy (USDA and DOE) concluded that the land resources of the US could produce a sustainable supply of biomass sufficient to displace 30% or more of the country’s then-present petroleum consumption. Strategies for mobilizing a billion tons of biomass resources.

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Supplies 2005 2011 Future

Argentina and Venezuela to cooperate in $2.2B 100,000 bpd extra-heavy oil joint venture in Orinoco Belt

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JANUARY 19, 2012

The alliance coincided with the release of the Orinoco Belt to participation by foreign companies in 2005. According to a study released by the US Geological Survey, the mean estimate of recoverable oil resources from the Orinoco Belt is 513 billion barrels of crude oil. —EIA. Schenk C.J., Charpentier, R.R., Pollastro, R.M.,

Venezuela

Venezuela Argentina Oil Oil-Sands

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The researchers collected data from the year 2005, the most recent data available at the time of the study. While the study is based on data from 2005, Barrett says the results are likely representative of today’s pollution-related health risks. Fabio Caiazzo, Akshay Ashok, Ian A. Waitz, Steve H.L. Yim, Steven R.H. 2013.05.081.

MIT

MIT Emissions Ozone Power

PNNL/INL team assesses costs and GHG LCA for converting biomass to drop-in fuels via fast pyrolysis and upgrading

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

GHG reduction from the 2005 petroleum gasoline baseline of 93.08?g Feedstock cost (approximately 30% of MFSP), hydrotreating catalyst cost (13%–18% of MFSP) and labor cost (12%–15% of MFSP) also contribute significant cost to MFSP. Fuel life cycle GHGs for gasoline fuel blendstock from pyrolysis and upgrading. g CO 2 -e/MJ. Meyer et al.

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Fuel Convert Idaho Oil

First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

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JULY 31, 2014

The global aviation industry has committed to aggressive goals to reduce its GHG emissions, including achieving carbon neutral growth by 2020 and reducing emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005. Evaluation of Amyris Direct Sugar to Hydrocarbon (DSHC) Fuel (submitted by Pratt & Whitney, April 2014).

Commercial

Commercial International Fuel Renewable

Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

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JUNE 6, 2019

Ever since concluding an agreement on business collaboration in 2005, Toyota and Subaru have been deepening their cooperation in various fields, including development, production, and sales. Following this agreement with Toyota, Subaru will now shift its existing BEV development resources to this new joint project.

Toyota

Toyota SUV 2005 Sale

Argonne study finds 23% reduction decrease in carbon intensity of ethanol from 2005 to 2019

Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2023 pollution reduction targets five years ahead of schedule; NOx down 60% from 2005

Port of Long Beach has cut diesel PM by 81% since 2005

DOE updates the 2005 Billion Ton report on biomass; increased focus on energy crops

Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

EIA ups total shale oil resource estimate by 13% to 419B barrels, shale gas by 4% to 7576 Tcf

International study finds heat stress to Caribbean corals in 2005 worst on record, coral reefs suffered record losses

EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

Topsoe to provide technology for first commercial size dynamic green ammonia plant in China

Study: Single Storm in 2005 Downed Approximately Half a Billion Trees in Amazon

Viridos raises $25M in Series A for algae-based jet and diesel fuel

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

China’s 2005 Carbon Emissions Almost Twice As Much As 2002 Emissions

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

BP announces significant resource extension of Mad Dog Field in deepwater Gulf Of Mexico; total hydrocarbons estimated at up to 4B barrels of oil equivalent

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

BASF and Moleaer partner to enhance copper recovery at existing mines

California Air Resources Board Adopts Regional Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Light Duty Vehicles

LanzaTech going public via SPAC

Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

EIA Energy Outlook 2011 more than doubles estimates of US shale gas resources; higher production at lower prices

IEA Bioenergy Report Finds Improvements in Corn Ethanol Production Could Lead to Further 25% Reduction in Lifecycle GHG Emissions by 2015 Compared to 2005

Port of Long Beach achieves record pollution reductions; diesel PM down 88%, NOx down 56%

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost production, use of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel

EPA researchers find deaths from air pollution falling over time, but many sectors continue to pose a risk

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

2016 Billion Ton Report shows US could sustainably produce at least 1B tons biomass by 2040 for bioeconomy

Torc Robotics selects AWS as preferred cloud provider for self-driving truck fleet

Truck diesel PM emissions at Port of Oakland down 98% in past decade; ship emissions down 75%

Orbital to supply FlexDI spark-ignited heavy fuel engines to AAI in $4.7M contract

Nissan provides overview of progress on environmental commitments; 15 new hybrid models by 2016

GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

DOE-backed RPSEA releases Ultra-Deepwater Program RFPs; $22M in funding

Study finds that under business-as-usual scenario, average global air quality to worsen; China, North India and Middle East are the hot spots

DOE issues RFI on biomass supply systems to support billion-ton bioeconomy vision

Argentina and Venezuela to cooperate in $2.2B 100,000 bpd extra-heavy oil joint venture in Orinoco Belt

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

PNNL/INL team assesses costs and GHG LCA for converting biomass to drop-in fuels via fast pyrolysis and upgrading

First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

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