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Rio Tinto, China Baowu, Tsinghua U sign MOU to explore improving environmental performance across steel value chain

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The working group will establish a joint action plan on how to best utilize the parties’ complementary strengths in research and development, technologies, processes, equipment, logistics, industry coordination and policy advisory capacities to combat climate change and improve environmental performance.

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UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program

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The UK and China have agreed to a new £20-million (US$33-million) three-year program that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the two countries. million (US$11 million) available each year.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The measurement of reductions is relatively straightforward, based on readings from meters installed at regulated power stations and manufacturing facilities. The other goal, of course, is the system’s ultimate purpose: to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by channeling funds into cleaner technologies. Donovan (February 19, 2010).

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EIB to Contribute Up to €300M in Financing to Valeo for €645M Fuel Consumption and Emissions Reduction Projects

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The objective is to bring together French industrial companies to propose industrial solutions to car manufacturers that are specifically designed for low emission vehicles. In 2008 the EIB signed loans totaling €57.6 billion) in loans for cleaner vehicles, thereof €3.4 billion) in loans for cleaner vehicles, thereof €3.4

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Since its launch in 2011, the regulation has generated a multitude of unique approaches for cleaner fuels. Together, LCFS and Cap-and-Trade provide a structure to ensure that necessary emission reductions are achieved and provide an effective market signal to accelerate innovation and development of cleaner fuels. Systems Efficiencies.

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Toyota Plug In

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Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Such plug-in hybrids can run longer as an electric vehicle than regular hybrids, and are cleaner. You can help that real change come.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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On the horizon is the Advanced Clean Fleet standard that is set to be voted on by CARB in late 2021, which will set standards for fleet electrification to align with the manufacturing targets. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. This is the result of policies promoting cleaner vehicle fuels and advanced clean vehicle standards.