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Audi Environmental Foundation, TUB developing microplastics filter for tire wear particles

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The filters prevent tire wear particles and other environmentally harmful substances from being washed into sewers and bodies of water along with rainwater. From there, it is blown into the environment by the wind, or is washed by the rain as urban runoff through the sewers into the soil and rivers and ultimately the oceans.

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EPA draft findings of Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation indicate water contamination likely associated with fracking; open for public comment and independent scientific review

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft analysis of data from its Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation, indicating that ground water in the aquifer contains compounds likely associated with gas production practices, including hydraulic fracturing. Background.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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These tests resulted in the combined 115% freight efficiency improvement over a 2009 baseline truck. liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. The basic shape originated as a 3D computer model, which was carefully honed by aerodynamicists using digital wind.

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DOE to leverage fossil energy expertise to develop and explore geothermal energy resources

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RMOTC received funding from GTP in 2009 to develop infrastructure for future geothermal testing at the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. The Tensleep hot water was previously treated as a waste stream. extracted heat from the water to operate a 250 kW generator. million barrels of co-produced hot water. of Reno, Nev.,

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Chevrolet to invest $40M in clean energy projects

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Supporting wind farms and solar projects that deliver renewable energy to the grid and also help family farms increase their revenues per acre. Capturing methane from community landfills that delivers clean energy to the grid and improves local air quality and safety. Since 1990, GM has decreased its manufacturing emissions by 60%.

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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Restores Hydrogen Research Funding in FY2010 Funding Legislation

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The House Approprations committee also has agreed to a $40 million increase for hydrogen transportation systems ($108 million total) originally added to the DOE FY2010 budget by the House Energy and Water Development Subcommittee. million, the same as in FY 2009 enacted level. Electricity and Energy Reliability would receive $179.6

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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For the lower values, the average yearly investments are smaller than the renewable power sector investments reported for 2009. Wind energy, including on- and offshore systems. Of the around 300 Gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity added globally between 2008 and 2009, 140 GW came from renewable energy.

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