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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. Renault introduced the 1,149cc TCe 100 for Twingo, Clio and Modus in 2007. Variable flow oil pump.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Neste Oil and St1 have begun working together on a fuel project as part of the TransEco development program coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Simo Honkanen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability and HSSE, Neste Oil. We believe that Finland needs a range of alternative biofuel solutions as we go forward.

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APRIL 6, 2011

WVO collects and removes water, food particles and other impurities from waste vegetable oil then ships the bio feedstock to a processing company that produces an 80/20 diesel/biodiesel blend (B20) that will be used to fuel hundreds of food delivery trucks at the US Foodservice-Columbia Division in Lexington, SC.

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JUNE 26, 2009

In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Fossil oil consumption decreased by one per cent, due to high prices and more biofuels.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

In response to the ongoing discussion about the reliability of the UN IPCC and the climate reports, a group of 55 leading Dutch scientists working in the field of climate change, energy and the environment wrote an open letter. The most recent was published in 2007. C by the year 2100 (relative to the period 1980-1999).

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

At present, most commercial ocean-going ships use a propeller shaft that is supported by oil-lubricated bearings in the ship’s stern tube. A typical commercial (>1,000 DWT) ocean-going ship’s stern tube contains about 1,500 liters (396 gallons US) of oil. By comparison, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker discharged 41.6

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JANUARY 3, 2013

and Triton Asset Leasing GMBH have agreed to pay an additional $1 billion to resolve federal Clean Water Act civil penalty claims for the massive, three-month-long oil spill at the Macondo Well and the Transocean drilling rig Deepwater Horizon. Transocean Deepwater Inc. In agreeing to plead guilty, Transocean Deepwater Inc.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2016

The approach would not differentiate between crude-oil types produced in or imported into Canada. The provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan have been Canadian leaders with effective renewable-fuels requirements, since 2007. gasoline, diesel, and heavy-fuel oil); gaseous fuels (e.g., petroleum coke).

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APRIL 1, 2009

A combined effort of all three academic partners in the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) will seek to increase the amount of oil that can be extracted from existing wells by using microbes within their geological habitat to help recover residual oil and enhance production.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

BETO’s goals as expressed in the plan are to: Enable sustainable, nationwide production of advanced biofuels that are compatible with today’s transportation infrastructure and can displace a share of petroleum-derived fuels to reduce US dependence on oil; and.

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MARCH 21, 2011

By some estimates, noted President Obama, the oil Brazil recently discovered off its shores could amount to twice the reserves in the United States. We want to help with technology and support to develop these oil reserves safely, and when you’re ready to start selling, we want to be one of your best customers. —President Obama.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 kilograms per 1,000 kilograms of oil produced to 2.96 The United Soybean Board’s study sheds even more light on why biodiesel is good for the environment.

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JUNE 30, 2010

(SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

EPA’s final findings respond to the 2007 US Supreme Court decision that GHGs fit within the Clean Air Act definition of air pollutants. billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of model year 2012-2016 vehicles, according to EPA analysis. EPA also finds that GHG emissions from on-road vehicles contribute to that threat. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 5, 2009

The 2006 plan set a goal to replace fossil fuels with 500,000 kl (132 million gallons US) (oil basis) of biofuels for the transportation sector by 2010. million kl of oil by fully utilizing the abandoned arable land, which is estimated at 386,000 ha.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Health Canada is the Canadian Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health; Environment Canada is the Federal agency tasked with, among other things, protecting the environment. the 2008-2012 global recession). doi: 10.1021/es4023859. Biodiesel Canada Emissions Health Heavy-duty'

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JUNE 2, 2017

in 2015—the first annual increase since 2010— according to new European Environment Agency (EEA) data. In 2015, the EU greenhouse gas emissions increased only slightly, despite the strongest annual economic growth (+ 2.2%) in the EU since 2007 and following a 4% decrease in emissions in 2014.

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2015 Emissions Transportation Gas 150

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JULY 26, 2017

Of note, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), which guides the current set of CAFE rules, required NHTSA to “ prescribe annual fuel economy standard increases that increase the applicable average fuel economy standard ratably beginning with model year 2011 and ending with model year 2020. ” —Notice of Intent.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy Climate Change 150

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The EEA’s annual report under the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) assesses the environmental impact of transport across Europe.

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JUNE 30, 2010

(SSSKK) plan to begin trials on 1 July of a diesel-electric hybrid transit bus fueled by a mixture of Fischer-Tropsch diesel (FTD)—specifically, Shell’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel—and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable diesel offering similar characteristics to FTD. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Toyota Renewable Malaysia 170

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

A far more sophisticated approach needs to be taken when developing biofuels as an environmentally-friendly energy option, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management. The highest variations are observed for biodiesel from palm oil and soya.

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JANUARY 15, 2012

The team used a MY 2007 Volvo MD11 engine compliant with USEPA 2007 emissions standards. Although regulatory agencies have mandated ultra low sulfur diesel, contribution of sulfur from lubrication oil has proven significant toward producing precursors for sulfuric acid nucleation in the presence of exhaust after-treatment systems.

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Exhaust Diesel West Virginia 2007 218

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APRIL 24, 2009

parts per million (ppm) increase in 2007. The increases in CO 2 and methane during 2008 are slightly less than those measured in 2007, but fall well within the range of yearly fluctuations from natural changes, according to NOAA experts. Atmospheric Environment , Volume 43, Issue 12, April 2009, Pages 2084-2086 doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.12.028.

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2008 CO2 Emissions Climate Change 150

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APRIL 18, 2014

million barrels of of oil equivalent per day—and represented nearly 10% of world petroleum liquids consumption. LDV VMT per licensed driver peaked in 2007 at 12,900 miles per year and has since decreased to 12,500 miles in 2012. Before the 2007 peak, travel behavior in the United States tracked closely with economic growth.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

A report from the New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is calling for a more strategic approach to biofuels. Furthermore, New Zealand still imports virtually all its liquid fuels; while domestic crude oil production has expanded, it is not nearly enough to meet local fuel demand. “.

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MAY 2, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) partnered with ConocoPhillips and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) on the test, which was the first field trial of a methane hydrate production methodology whereby CO 2 was exchanged in situ with the methane molecules within a methane hydrate structure.

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Japan Gas Production CO2 225

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JULY 23, 2009

Carbon black, however, is made from increasingly expensive oil, and the processing of silica is energy-intensive. Traction is always a key issue with tire performance, and the study showed that the traction of the new product was comparable to existing rubber tire technology in a wet, rainy environment. Resources.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The plan assumes carbon intensity will be reduced 10% from 2007 levels by 2023, with reductions beginning in 2014. In 2007, then-US Senator Barack Obama proposed a National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (NLCFS) based on the California LCFS. Earlier post.). The final report on an LCFS was published in February 2011. British Columbia.

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MAY 2, 2012

GFEI was launched in 2009 as a partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation. This is a major update of the ICCT’s widely-cited global fuel economy chart based on the 2007 report. 2012 is therefore a very important year.

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JULY 1, 2009

That’s why I shouldn’t have been surprised when I read this today in the Guardian of England : The world’s largest oil company is continuing to fund lobby groups that question the reality of global warming, despite a public pledge to cut support for such climate change denial, a new analysis shows.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Solar 186

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APRIL 22, 2010

A fraction of lead is retained in the engine, engine oil and/or exhaust system, which EPA currently estimates at 5%. billion gallons of leaded avgas were consumed between 1970 and 2007, emitting approximately 34,000 tons of lead. There are about 20,000 airport, heliports, and similar facilities nationwide that use leaded gasoline.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

They also question whether mandated volumes for biofuels—including advanced biofuels—can be met and whether biofuels are improving the environment or energy security. Key findings of the report include: Environmental and Health Impacts. Therefore, we do not recommend renewing blenders’ credits when they expire at the end of 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Dreher, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, announced the return of two indictments against six individuals and three companies for offenses involving federal renewable fuel programs, allegedly creating losses to victims totaling more than $100 million. —Robert G.

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MARCH 27, 2007

Bush in 2007. Certainly not part and parcel of a serious exploration of the potential of grid electricity as an alternative to oil. According to Milbank: [Bush's] role as uncompensated pitchman for gasoline alternatives makes perfect sense: If anybody needs a new fuel source, it is George W.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel GM Phoenix 100

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JULY 9, 2009

In a 2007 study, Winebrake and James Corbett from the University of Delaware (who is a co-author of the current study) concluded that pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year. case and ~43,500 for the 0.1% S, premature deaths are reduced by ~41,200.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG International is hosting the event, in cooperation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). billion in 2005. Yet the OECD projects that forest areas will decline globally by 13% from 2005 to 2030, mostly in South Asia and Africa.

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