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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Levandowski joined Google in 2007 to launch StreetView—Google Maps with Street View lets you explore places around the world through 360-degree street-level imagery.). We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready. In 2009, Levandowski used an autonomous vehicle to deliver a pizza through the streets of San Francisco.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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The complaint cites the experiences of named plaintiffs from Michigan, Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania who had their vehicles flashed by dealership mechanics. One of the suit’s named plaintiffs, Forrest Poulson, had his truck flashed three times. On one occasion, he asked his dealership mechanic why they were doing it.

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BP to Acquire Vereniums Cellulosic Biofuels Business for $98.3M; Verenium retaining Enzyme Business

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Verenium was formed in June 2007 through the merger of Diversa Corporation, a leader in enzyme technology, and Celunol Corporation, a developer of cellulosic ethanol process technologies and projects. DLA Piper LLP (US) served as legal advisor to BP. Cooley LLP served as legal advisor to Verenium. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-Carbon Economy: How to Create, Measure, and Verify Greenhouse Gas Offsets, by Zack Willey and Bill Chameides, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, 2007. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation. Donovan (February 19, 2010).

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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reforestation); Limiting deforestation by purchasing forested property and preserving the forests with legal and enforcement mechanisms; Setting aside croplands from agricultural production to rebuild carbon in the soil and vegetation; and. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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The Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) was established at the 2007 Bali COP. Other transaction costs include the search of partners, the drafting of contracts, legal assistance, etc. The SABMF(s) could be manufactured in Lafayette, Louisiana for export. Scenario No. 2: Joint Venture (JV). Earlier post.)