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China and India Nullify Global Reduction in CO2 Emissions in 2009

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Despite the continued economic crisis, global emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have remained constant in 2009 as strong increases in CO 2 emissions from fast-growing developing countries such as China and India, have completely nullified CO 2 emission reductions in the industrialized world. Source: PBL. Click to enlarge.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. He works for Systemica, who has been contracted to design the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system for the citadel of Masdar. by Bill Cooke. Earlier post.)]. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks).

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Earlier this year, the company announced it had received financing from France’s Total—which earlier had funded research on the technology at MIT ( earlier post )—and from a personal investment by Bill Gates. Patents for all liquid metal battery inventions were licensed from MIT.

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Tesla Offers ‘Sport’ Model…0-60 in 3.7 seconds!

Revenge of the Electric Car

It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.&#. Read more in the email Elon Musk sent out January 11, 2009… Here’s the entire email Elon Musk sent out on January 11 2009: Subject: Introducing the Roadster Sport. seconds, compared with 3.9

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Give Me A #BreakFreeLA & Then Give Me 100% Renewables RIGHT NOW

Creative Greenius

Real leadership is coming from the Nurses Union and the SEIU and the ILWU and the CWA – all of whom know we need to #BreakFreeLA without putting their fingers in the air to test the wind. I’ve been working on the local 100% renewable energy solution nonstop for the last two years personally, so I know we can get all of L.A.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

Cars That Think

Davide Scaramuzza: Since 2009. So that was the reason why I decided, back then in 2009, to actually move from ground robots—I was working at the time on self-driving cars—to drones. So today we don’t model— we estimate the wind. Ackerman: So what still fascinates you about drones after so long? Bry: It’s an interesting question.