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Car clubs help cut CO2 emissions says the Transport Research Laboratory

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Car club members in the UK play a key role in reducing congestion, parking problems and carbon emissions according to a report published by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) this week. Highlights: A reduction in cars: Each car club vehicle replaced 23 cars on average.

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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell awarded 2023 National Space Trophy

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The foundation was founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas, in 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual event to recognize outstanding achievements in space and create greater public awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Every year an American who has made major contributions to the U.S. in 2020.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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Between 2008 and 2011, a period when Scuderi Group sold more than $75 million in securities despite not obtaining any revenue, Mr. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 Scuderi Group sold securities pursuant to these PPMs from 2008 to 2012, raising approximately $75 million. million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes.

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UK’s largest car club formed as City Car Club buys WhizzGo

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Pay-as-you-go car company City Car Club has finalised the purchase of key competitor WhizzGo for an undisclosed sum to create the UK’s largest national network of hourly rental cars. With the acquisition completed, City Car Club has now extended its reach to 15 UK cities with 500 cars and over 16,000 members.

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Research confirms car clubs’ role in cutting CO2

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Car club members in the UK play a key role in reducing congestion, parking problems and carbon emissions according to a report published by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) this week. A reduction in cars: Each car club vehicle replaced 23 cars on average. Tags: Green credentials car clubs car use Carplus research TRL.

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NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

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In November 2008, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the third and final state environmental necessary to the Ohio River Clean Fuels (ORCF) project. NRDC and the Sierra Club quickly appealed the issuing of the environmental permits by Ohio EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers. guarantee.

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DEED advertising pays off

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Larger signs were printed, too, volunteers from a local car club posting them at street corners around Manteca. So that meant I had a plug-in hybrid in 2008,” he said, explaining that it wasn’t long before folks from Toyota paid him a visit. DEED ride-and-drive event.

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