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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Atlanta, Ga.;

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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LNG bunkering for ships is currently only available in a number of places in Europe, Incheon (Korea) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) but the world’s bunkering grid is developing. Biofuels derived from waste have many benefits, but securing the necessary production volume is a challenge. —“Alternative Fuels For Shipping”.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

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And damned if California isn’t going to score like a horny Republican Governor on Viagra in Argentina. So is the $500 million in Green Jobs funding that’s also part of the ARRA stimulus package. That’s why they have authorized over $7 billion bucks in energy efficiency and clean energy programs for the USA.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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These suppliers provide essential parts such as batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and charging infrastructure coordinating these metrics is a complex and tedious job. The majority of lithium reserves are found in countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina. Electric Vehicle Supply Chain #1.