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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. A common theme across the.

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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols met with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu in May and followed up that meeting with a letter, urging the continuation of funding to support research, development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Source: DOE Hydrogen Program & Vehicle Technologies Program, 2009 Merit Review.

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California Energy Commission Awards UCR $1M Grant for Waste to Synthetic Fuel Facility Using Steam Hydrogasification and Reforming Process

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The carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to a fuel gas, containing a significant quantity of methane, via steam hydrogasification, where the carbonaceous feed simultaneously reacts with steam and hydrogen. The fuel gas is then subjected to gas cleanup and then reformed to generate synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen).

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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According to a 2017 United Nations –supported study, a third of the planet’s land is severely degraded, and fertile soil is being lost at an alarming rate. IoT food container tags can reduce food and water waste. But Earth’s soil is being spoiled and degraded, presenting us with several risks.

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Fuel cells to get fresh push

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The cost of the vehicles remains largely confidential and with fears over the viability of infrastructure, the Obama administration has knocked $132million out of a projected $200million allocation for hydrogen related projects.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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A hydrogen fuel cell version of the van is due to be launched in 2017. This will be achieved through the use of novel after-treatment techniques, the on-board generation and use of hydrogen and the development and application of new optimization tools. Tags: Europe Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins. 43 million (US$67.2

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California ARB Holding Public Meeting on Possible Revamp of Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation; ZEV II

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Advanced Technology PZEVs (AT-PZEVs, e.g., hybrids), now a part of the ZEV regulation, are commercial, and can be removed from the ZEV regulation (effective in 2017). Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. 2009 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program Review.

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