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ICCT updates US airline fuel efficiency rankings; Alaska stays on top, American on bottom

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Key findings of the updated study include: Alaska, Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest Airlines remained the top four most fuel-efficient airlines on US domestic operations in 2014. On average, Alaska has operated the most efficient US domestic flights for five years running since 2010.

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US offshore oil and gas leasing plan for 2017-2022 focuses on Gulf of Mexico, excludes Arctic

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The Proposed Final Program offers 11 potential lease sales in four planning areas—10 sales in the portions of three Gulf of Mexico Program Areas that are not under moratorium and one sale off the coast of Alaska in the Cook Inlet Program Area.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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path” to help overcome key commercial and sustainability challenges and speed fuel production. In support of these test flights, Honeywell UOP used a tolling facility to produce Honeywell Green Jet Fuel that was blended with commercial and military aviation jet fuel in a 50-50 blend for the flights. —SAFN report. Recommendations.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. SZ (1) 6753.T

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