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Rio Tinto to invest $1 billion over 5 years to help meet new climate change targets

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The production of aluminium, copper and high-grade iron ore will play a part in the transition to a low carbon economy. Rio Tinto introduced its first climate change target in 2008 and beat its most recent target. The company’s previous target was for a 24% reduction in intensity from 2008 levels by 2020.

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UGA study finds black carbon aerosols from GDI engines will worsen public health, climate; need for GPFs

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The gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine is one of the most prominent technologies car manufacturers adopted to achieve the fuel economy and carbon dioxide emission goals established in 2012 by the US Environmental Protection Agency. in model year 2008 to 51% in model year 2018. The EPA projects 93% of vehicles in the U.S.

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DOE Launches $122M Energy Innovation Hub to Focus on Solar Fuels: Fuels from Sunlight

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The US Department of Energy will invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs focused on accelerating research and development in three key energy areas, one of which is developing an effective solar energy to chemical fuel conversion system—i.e.,

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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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W from 2008 to 2009, even though wholesale module prices dropped substantially over this period. In the California Solar Initiative Program, average installed costs dropped by $1.00/W W in 2009, down by roughly 24 percent from 2008 levels. However, that drop in module prices appears to have made its way to customers in 2010.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano). The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia). and “How am I Powerful?”.

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National Science Board Recommends Comprehensive, Coordinated Federal Strategy to Transform US Energy Economy

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The US National Science Board (NSB) released for public review and comment a draft report, Building a Sustainable Energy Future , which calls on the nation to lead the fundamental transformation of the current energy economy from one that is dependent on fossil fuel to one that thrives on sustainable and clean energy. Golden, Colo.;

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

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In a deal brokered by the city’s newly commissioned Citizens Environmental Task Force, Exxon/Mobil, owners of the Exxon/Mobil Refinery in the City of Torrance agreed today to fund a bond that will make low cost financing of solar energy systems for home and apartment owners. It’s a pretty good idea isn’t it?

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