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Johnson Controls does not believe it is the source of lead pollution in Pudong incident

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Recent reports from China ( earlier post ) cited local environmental officials suggesting that battery maker Johnson Controls was the source of lead in a pollution incident in Shanghai affecting some 21 children. As a responsible corporate citizen, we have complied with this request. ” The statement in full: On Sept.

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Ford supports launch of mobility-focused startup business accelerator program in Detroit: Techstars Mobility

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The tech incubator is aiming to deliver innovative mobility and transportation solutions that help alleviate growing global challenges such as traffic congestion, parking availability and pollution. Techstars was founded in 2006 by a group of businessmen in Boulder, Colorado. Connected vehicles Mobility Mobility services'

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ICCT paper suggests new supersonic aircraft unlikely to comply with existing environmental standards for subsonic aircraft

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A noise assessment concludesd that emerging SSTs are likely to fail current (2018) and perhaps even historical (2006) landing and takeoff noise standards. Such standards would allow for increased air pollution, noise, and CO 2 relative to new commercial aircraft. Results varied by seating class, configuration, and route.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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The original 1975 standards applied to hydrocarbons (HC), one of the two most important contributors to smog, and carbon monoxide (CO), a toxic air pollutant. These new standards applied to 1988 model year and later bikes and could be met on a corporate average basis. The standards include corporate averaging provisions.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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To meet federal deadlines for attainment of ozone and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) standards, these regions must expeditiously phase in heavy-duty vehicles that emit at, or below, the equivalent of “zero-emission” battery-electric vehicles when accounting for pollution from base load electricity generation.

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Hydrogen Hyped: BMW Does Pogue

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One altfuel epiphany Pogue blogged in May, 2006 came watching The Amazing Race 9 (CBS) in Brazil, where sugar cane-based ethanol has eliminated petroleum imports and reduced pollution. A high brow plug for a corporate fantasy. Why can't we do something like that, he wondered. The investment paid off.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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Compared with the last AEO, the AEO2013 shows lower gasoline use, reflecting the introduction of more stringent corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. Reinstatement of the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) after the court’s announcement of intent to vacate the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).

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