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ZEEP to purchase Eastman TXE gasification project in Texas; Coke to H2 and CO2

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a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company, to purchase all of the membership interests of TX Energy, LLC (TXE). The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2011. Zero Emission Energy Plants Ltd. ZEEP ) has entered into a definitive agreement with Eastman Chemical Company Investments, Inc.,

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Norwegian Post becomes first European customer for Transit Connect Electric van with 20-unit purchase; targeting 30% reduction in CO2 by 2015

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Norway Post has signed a contract to purchase 20 Transit Connect Electric vehicles, with an option to order more vehicles in the future. Ford and Azure are introducing the Transit Connect Electric in summer 2011. Norwegian Post Ford Transit Connect Electric. Copyright: Norwegian Post. Click to enlarge.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6

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Clean Energy delivers record 50.6M CNG gallons in Q3; acquires controlling interest in NG Advantage

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Founded in 2011, NG Advantage transports CNG in high-capacity trailers to large industrial and institutional energy users such as hospitals, food processors, manufacturers and paper mills. Companies burning coal can reduce their CO2 emissions by 50% when converting to natural gas.

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Praxair Signs Contract with Osage Bio for CO2 from Ethanol Plant

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has signed a 15-year contract with Osage Bio Products, an affiliate of Osage Bio Energy, for the purchase of carbon dioxide that is produced from Osage’s barley-to-ethanol bio-processing operations in Hopewell, Va. Praxair, Inc. Earlier post.) Carbon dioxide is a by-product of ethanol fermentation.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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In addition, Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge” program in the United States provides free access to selected charging stations for two years with the lease or purchase of a new Nissan LEAF in numerous cities including Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle.

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