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Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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JUNE 21, 2011

The agreement follows more than three years of evaluations of the potential social, environmental and economic impacts of this project which aims to become a model for sustainable investment in Africa. The first 118 farmers graduated from the “Addax Farmer Field and Life School” in January 2011, and training is ongoing.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

The set targets are consistent with international agreements. from 2008–2012. from 2008–2012. In Africa, an estimated 450 million people—more than 70% of the region’s rural population—are still unable to reach jobs, education and healthcare services due to inadequate transport. —GMR 2017. Efficiency.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia. —Andreas Schlosser, Ricardo Strategic Consulting managing director for Central Europe.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

By 2008, Jatropha had been planted on more than an estimated 900,000 ha, of which 85% was in Asia, 13% in Africa and the rest in Latin America. But the Commission may have relied too heavily on the opinion of one of its top functionaries, who expected an internal rate of return ranging from 19 to 28% across India.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade, according to the first major study of evapotranspiration on a global basis. In these regions, microwave satellite observations indicate that soil moisture decreased from 1998 to 2008.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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JULY 8, 2012

Comparison of relative contributions from various sources to total BC emissions between China and other countries/regions including India, North America, and Africa. 1970); national data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) (1971? 2007); and predicted national data from the National Long-term Development Plan (NLDP) (2008?2050).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Current trends suggest that most glaciers will disappear from the Pyrenees by 2050 and from the mountains of tropical Africa by 2030. In 2008, the minimum ice extent was 9% greater than in 2007, but still the second lowest on record. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. CREDIBILITY OF OFFSETS.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 24, 2009

Low-cost international crude oil and natural gas production from the North Sea, North Africa and Latin America. 2008 Upstream Operating Statistics. A suite of oil sands growth options for both mined and in-situ resource recovery, as well as value-added upgrading. Refining capacity of 433,000 barrels per day (b/d). 287,900.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Parry co-chaired the IPCC working group on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation between 2002 and 2008. Infrastructure : The UNFCCC estimate of US$8-130 billion assumed that low levels of investment in infrastructure will continue to characterize development in Africa and other relatively poor parts of the world.

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). kWh in Africa. The average cost of wind energy ranges from US$0.06/kWh

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. From an official point of view, COP 15 is to be informed by the most recent report from the UNFCCC’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007. Climate Change And The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Offset Quality Initiative, Ensuring Offset Quality (July 2008), available at: [link]. Donovan is an engineer and attorney with more than thirty-four years of international business experience. On 21 June 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law the Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative (“Act 382”).

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APRIL 28, 2009

AFP Some 21m electric bicycles were sold in China in 2008, according to Frank Jamerson, author of Electric Bikes Worldwide Reports. Even taking that into account, though, an electric bicyle wins out handsomely in the emission competition with a petrol-driven car, as it is 15-20 times more efficient. The figure has doubled since 2005.

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JUNE 1, 2009

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. GM confirmed that all business operations are continuing without interruption in its Europe; Latin America, Africa and the Middle East; and Asia Pacific regions. Earlier post.) Approximately $6.8

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IEEE Third Millennium Medal , the 2008 IEEE Region 5 Outstanding Member Award , and a 1999 NASA Space Act Award , which recognizes a technical innovation of significant value to the agency's activities. National Science Foundation Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering from 2010 to 2013. He served as chair of the.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Business Daily Africa ’s article entitled ‘Africa to feed EU’s appetite for biofuels as its people starve’ explores the relationship between the European Union’s introduction of a biofuel directive in 2008 and rises in food prices. To read the full article, visit Business Daily Africa. What do you think?

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MAY 29, 2009

million in 2008 (including Avtovaz), making the Renault-Nissan Alliance the world’s third-largest automotive group. In 2009, for example, Renault’s plant in Brazil will produce two additional Nissan vehicles while Nissan’s plant in South Africa builds two additional Renault vehicles. million units in 1999 to 6.9

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It is anticipated that approximately 6000 Air Cars will be cruising the streets of India by 2008. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. Recently, however, we’ve been getting international inquires. The Air Car uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Revenues, which have grown by about 45% annually during the past five years, reached $4 billion in 2008. He was paid about $265,000 in 2008, and he lives in a BYD-owned apartment complex with other engineers. Each of BYDs business units - batteries, mobile-phone components, and autos - was profitable in 2008, albeit on a small scale.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Based on calculations by the International Energy Agency (IEA), 75% of the growth in the world’s energy demand from 2005 to 2030 will come from developing countries. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). International Finance Corporation; and. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

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APRIL 10, 2010

The first auction for allowances was held on September 25, 2008. Since September 2008, RGGI has raised $583 million for the states in these quarterly auctions of permits with between 65 and 70 percent of cap-and-trade proceeds going back into the clean energy economy. The program then reduces the cap by 2.5 Another six U.S.

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