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California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

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Approximately 9,000 people in California are estimated to die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to fine particle pollution, according to a new report issued by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 A causal relationship indicates the highest level of scientific certainty.

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Greyrock, Tsinhua U, DRI to assess potential of synthetic diesel to improve air quality in China

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DRI is particularly interested in studying the multiple benefits of using China’s agricultural waste to generate synthetic fuels, thereby reducing air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from biomass burning and finding better uses for China’s large stock of agricultural waste. Dennis Schuetzle, Greyrock’s Chief Technology Officer.

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Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports

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has begun production of all-electric, heavy-duty drayage trucks capable of hauling 30-ton shipping containers in and around the San Pedro Bay, California port complex. The green terminal program will also include the production of five on-road electric trucks. Balqon E30 rolls off the line. Click to enlarge. Balqon Corp. If those 1.2

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

From there she went on to author and spearhead AB 32 our Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Click on this photo to see Stefano Paris' video production of the event. It’s going to change the world of our Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. So you KNOW I’m a huge supporter of hers and a big fan.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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February also saw the publication of a Los Angeles Times interview with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ( earlier post ), in which he voiced concern that the effects of climate change could decimate California’s agriculture as well as its urban water supplies. A Portfolio Of Promises. Earlier post.).

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The new proposed rules also appear to contradict the board’s own recent attempts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions in the wake of a groundbreaking global warming law signed by the governor in 2006. The award-winning 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? This high-pollution moment is referred to as a cold start.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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