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EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

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Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. from 2006 and 22% above such emissions in 1990. That represents a slight (0.06%) increase from 2006 and is still down 0.17% from the peak in 2005 of 2,003.6 in 2007, down 0.74% from 2006. Tg CO 2 Eq.,

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Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

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—explains the Volkswagen Group’s Board Member for Purchasing, Murat Aksel. As a globally recognized initiative, IRMA has pioneered the implementation of best practice social and environmental standards in the mining sector since 2006.

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NanoXplore acquires assets of XG Sciences; silicon-graphene anode materials

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NanoXplore and the senior creditor have entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to which NanoXplore is acquiring XG’s mechanical milling platform, research and development lab and all issued and pending patents and trademarks, among other items. The payment of this transaction is paid in cash without any share issuance.

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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

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billion) of the funding of the action plan will finance measures in the transport sector—specifically developing public transportation, supporting the purchase of equipment that reduces consumption of fossil fuels, and encouraging the use of hybrid trucks and conversion to natural gas. Almost 63% (C$1.7 megatonnes on the 11.7

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Big Blue Bus investing $18.2M to upgrade bus fleet; Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and California Proposition 1B Bond funds to replace fifty 40-foot New Flyer buses purchased between 2004 and 2006. Destination Signs: New silver LED destination signs are brighter and will be more visible to customers, especially in low-light conditions.

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Utah Transits Authority adding 5 battery-electric New Flyer buses to fleet

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million Low-No grant from the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase five New Flyer battery-electric buses. The bus also as a converter to supply 24-volt DC power for power steering, interior fans, lights, and other accessories. UTA and the University of Utah received a $5.4-million Earlier post.)

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California Governor announces $120M settlement with NRG will fund electric car charging stations across California; new Executive Order to accelerate commercialization of ZEVs

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NRG assumed full responsibility for resolving this matter in 2006 when NRG acquired Dynegy’s 50% interest in the assets. AB 32, the 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act, calls for a 30% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.