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California adds $72.5M for cleaner diesel trucks, deployment of advanced vehicle technologies

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This can be combined with an up to $7,500 clean vehicle federal tax credit and various other regional incentives. This program provides vouchers of up to $55,000 to help California fleets purchase cleaner, advanced technology trucks and buses.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. In addition, the President has directed his Administration to purchase cleaner alternatives to HFCs whenever feasible and transition over time to equipment that uses safer and more sustainable alternatives.

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Audi takes aggressive stance with diesel in the US; four new models and new 3.0L diesel engine; challenge to policymakers

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In 2009, Audi launched the A3 and Q7 TDI models in the US. And when it does, we’ll be talking about a renewable, cleaner, alternative source of energy that further improves America’s energy independence. We believe diesel can be even cleaner, even more powerful, even more efficient in the days ahead.

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Alberta moving ahead with major new oilsands refinery with carbon capture

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These projects underline Alberta’s commitment to responsible, cleaner energy production. Alberta’s Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council estimated in 2009 that sufficient enhanced oil recovery capacity exists in Alberta to potentially store 450 megatonnes of CO 2 and produce an additional 1.4-billion

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Belfer Center Brief Urges Higher, Stable Energy Prices to Achieve Long-Term Energy Policy Objectives

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The brief is based on the book, Acting in Time on Energy Policy (Brookings 2009), edited by Kelly Sims Gallagher, director of the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center. A tax has the advantages of predictability and being simple to implement quickly.

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Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

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Natural gas technology is playing an increasingly important role in European automotive markets, where there is a longstanding interest in cleaner, more economical transportation solutions. liter turbocharged version of the V70 wagon, with the natural gas fuel system engineered and installed by AFV, since 2009.

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Battery electric applications, hybrid hydraulics, fuel cells and other advanced technology can make these on- and off-road vehicles cleaner and more efficient.