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EPA making $20M available for clean diesel projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 ) with up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing pollution from the existing fleet of diesel engines. Engine Upgrades: up to 50% of the cost of eligible engine upgrades.

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DOT to Award Funding for Research Into Biofuels and Bio-based Lubricants for Locomotives

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The US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FR-RRD-10-010) for two separate grants totalling $700,000 for research into biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. FRA will accept applications for these grant opportunities until 7 June 2010.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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The accumulation of these EV tax breaks, plus the hefty 25% tax on fossil-fuel cars, means that EV models in Norway are often more affordable than fossil-fuel cars, even without the EV subsidies that are available in other countries. On top of this, EVs have a lower lifetime cost of ownership: another advantage over gas cars.

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New Zealand Strategic Assessment of Biofuels Calls for Emphasis on Synthetic Diesel from Wood

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Some more whey and tallow could become available, but the potential for growth is not great. A small amount of canola is grown for processing to biodiesel, but the amount of agricultural land available for growth is limited because other land uses are more valuable, certainly in the foreseeable future. per liter (US$5.12/gallon

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President Obama Establishes Biofuels Interagency Working Group; Push on Biofuel Development/Commercialization and Flex-Fuel Vehicle Use

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President Obama directed Secretary Vilsack to expedite and increase production of and investment in biofuel development efforts by refinancing existing investments in renewable fuels to preserve jobs in ethanol and biodiesel plants, renewable electricity generation plants, and other supporting industries; and making renewable energy financing opportunities (..)

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

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Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to ÂŁ2,500 and the number of models eligible. The value of the grant has been reduced by ÂŁ500 to ÂŁ2,500 and is only available on cars under ÂŁ35,000. Here are 5 great electric cars that are still eligible for the ÂŁ2,500 grant.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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The inclusion of offsets would likely lower the overall cost of compliance. Example: unlimited availability of offsets could lead utilities to build high-emitting coal plants instead of investing in efficiency, renewables, or plants equipped with carbon capture and storage. Potential Domestic Benefits.