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Trillium CNG expands offerings to include hydrogen fueling

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Trillium CNG, a leading US provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling facilities and part of the Love’s Family of Companies, will design, build and maintain hydrogen fueling stations. Trillium’s new services also include electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar panel installation, and microgrid design and construction.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. The 2007 EV Parade in Santa Monica with State Senator Fran Pavley. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Installing the 5.2 I signed up to reserve one.

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Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

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This follows in the footsteps of the Volvo Group’s trucks facility in Ghent which sets the standard for emissions-free industrial manufacturing in 2007. Braås then joined a Volvo Group initiative in 2007 that saw it switch to green electricity (i.e. generated from renewable sources).

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BC government unveils climate plan

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The government of British Columbia recently unveiled its Climate Leadership Plan , targeting the reduction of net annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25 million tonnes below current forecasts by 2050 and the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years. BC’s target is to reduce 2050 emissions 80% below 2007 levels.

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DOE launches $1M H2 Refuel H-Prize for small-scale hydrogen refueling

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This H-Prize competition is intended to assist in expanding the hydrogen infrastructure across the country to support more transportation energy options for US consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The H-Prize was originally established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, in Sec.

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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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The engine features Toyota’s most advanced technologies, including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and laser-clad valve seats. The Camry Hybrid powertrain is the most efficient and powerful offered since the Hybrid debuted for 2007. Toyota Hybrid System. Toyota Hybrid System.

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EU greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased for the second year in a row in 2015; on-road up 1.6%

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Total European Union greenhouse gas emissions increased by 0.5% Road transport emissions—about 20% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions—increased for the second year in a row in 2015, by 1.6%. Other findings for the year 2015: The reduction in total EU greenhouse gas emissions compared with 1990 was 23.7%

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