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Daimler balks at use of low GWP R-1234yf refrigerant, citing new internal safety findings; wants to continue using R-134a

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Daimler announced that findings from a new internal investigation have raised questions on the safe usage of R-1234yf as a replacement refrigerant in mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. This was determined by numerous laboratory and crash tests carried out by international vehicle manufacturers and independent institutions.

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In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud – ET Auto

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Tesla videos demonstrating the technology that remain archived on its website say: “The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons. In 2008, a federal appeals court ruled that statements of corporate optimism alone do not demonstrate that a company official intentionally misled investors.

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Global Bioenergy Partnership agrees on set of sustainability indicators for bioenergy

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international institutions on the sustainability of bioenergy and in the fact that the emphasis is on. directions, thresholds or limits and do not constitute a standard; nor are they legally binding on. In reaching international consensus on the sustainability indicators, GBEP has successfully. GBEP Partners.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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These included population size and growth; size and growth of the economy; social and scientific progress indicators; quality and extent of infrastructure; and the political and legal context. —Andreas Schlosser, Ricardo Strategic Consulting managing director for Central Europe.

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EEA: Traffic pollution still harmful to health in many parts of Europe

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For example, transport energy consumption actually rose slightly in 2011 compared with 2010 (0.1 %), while overall transport GHG emissions (including aviation but excluding international maritime) in 2010 only reduced by 0.4 % compared to 2009. After a sharp drop between 2008 and 2009, it grew 5.4%

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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The DOE Hydrogen Program conducted a technical assessment of cryo-compressed hydrogen storage for vehicular applications during 2006-2008. This portfolio can be flexibly tailored to different vehicle concepts, customer requirements and legal and regulatory requirements in the international automobile markets. Earlier post.).

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Utah Water Quality Board upholds issuance of permit for oil sands mine in Utah

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At specific issue in the WQB decision was a 2008 permit-by-rule granted by DWQ to USOS for the project on the Tavaputs Plateau near PR Spring. In 2008, USOS submitted a permit-by-rule demonstration to DWQ after requesting that the PR Spring operation be considered as a permit-by-rule facility under Utah Ground Water Protection Rules.

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