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EIA 2035 reference case projects drop in US imports of petroleum due to modest economic growth, increased efficiency, growing domestic oil production, and biofuels

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million barrels per day in 2007 to 5.5 shale oil) combined with the development of offshore Gulf of Mexico resources are projected to push domestic crude oil production to 6.7 World oil prices rise in the Reference case, as pressure from growth in global demand continues. quadrillion Btu in 2007, grows from 98.2

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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In 2007, New York City officials convened a group of stakeholders, including representatives of taxi drivers, owner and passengers, to create a set of goals for the next New York City taxi cab, a project called the Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan NV200 taxi will be produced in North America at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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Low-input cultivation of perennial plants, e.g. from short-rotation forestry and grasslands, may be an effective source of cellulosic biomass and provide environmental benefits (reduced pollution and lower greenhouse gas emissions). 2007) may not be robust. ” 2007) may not be robust. ” In 2007/08, 0.9% Turner et al.,

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UC Berkeley study concludes demand reduction policies on light-duty vehicles essential to meeting GHG reduction targets by 2050

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emissions (kg CO 2 person -1 yr -1 ) for a global sample of countries (2007) with a wide range of per capita incomes. With global per capita LDV use of 10 000 km yr.1 We have quantified the need for complementary policies required to achieve global climate targets in the light-duty vehicle sector. Sager et al.

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Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

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Other environmental concerns have pushed ahead of climate change on a global average basis. Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge. Source: Nielsen. Click to enlarge.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally San Francisco City Carbon Collobarative 18th and 1. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t. SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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