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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €9.8 billion in China by 2015; efficient products and production

Green Car Congress

At Volkswagen, we are convinced that climate protection and efficient technologies are drivers for economic growth. Volkswagen complies with the fleet consumption legislation which has been in force in China since 2012 and will take further measures to achieve ambitious reductions in fleet consumption over the next few years.

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Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

I agree, but I can see where you could get in political hot water with that. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement. Well notice that recently we’ve gotten into the water crisis, the oceans’ crisis, so it’s still pretty widespread. They coined that name. True, they are all related.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

The cap-and-trade program will begin regulating emissions in January 2012. Sources: In 2012–electricity generators and large industrial sources. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions. The Midwestern Accord cap-and-trade program is scheduled to launch in January 2012. Overview of WCI. Gases: All 6 Kyoto gases.

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