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Ford to Survey GHG Footprint of Supply Chain

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Ford plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry. Any reductions by suppliers would be in addition to Ford’s own goal of reducing greenhouse gases 30% by 2020 from the company’s 2006 model year baseline.

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Forecast: Algae-Based Biofuels Production to Reach 61M Gallons per Year by 2020

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According to a new report from Pike Research, algae biofuels production will grow rapidly over the next decade, reaching 61 million gallons per year and a market value of $1.3 billion by 2020. partnership) are promising, according to the report. Tags: Algae Algal Fuels. the Synthetic Genomics Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. billion in 2020.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

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UPS has adopted a plan to cut the carbon emissions of its airline by an additional 20% by 2020 to 1.24 The introduction of biofuels, which UPS says it believes will be available before 2020. customers rely on the transportation and logistics industry as part of their supply chains. UPS Sustainability Report.

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Report Finds That Biomass-Derived Ethanol in Europe Could Replace Up to 62% of Gasoline Consumption

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Transforming agricultural residues into next-generation ethanol and biochemicals could create up to one million jobs in the EU27 by 2020, while theoretically replacing up to 62% of the EU’s forecast fossil-based gasoline consumption, according to a new study released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance with the support of Novozymes and DSM.

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Automating Road Maintenance With LiDAR Technology

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The first place team during the 2020 TiM$10K Challenge hails from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass. Participating teams were supplied with a SICK 270° LiDAR, a TiM, and accessories. From advanced manufacturing to automated vehicles, engineers are using LiDAR to change the world as we know it.

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California ARB Fines BP $1M for Fuel Infractions, Mostly for Clerical Errors

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Most of the violations were clerical errors that led to inaccurate reporting to enforcement officials. California’s fuel supply system will undergo radical changes as the industry prepares to comply with the recently adopted low carbon fuel standard. Tags: Brief.