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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented. No other vehicle has taken the same risks and pushed the design and engineering boundaries to the same limit,” said Tanya Gazdik. However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented. No other vehicle has taken the same risks and pushed the design and engineering boundaries to the same limit,” said Tanya Gazdik. However, common themes seemed to be the availability of electrified powertrains, engaging designs, and a bevy of features.

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Honda lines up CR-Z Concept for Tokyo

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The eyes of the bulk of the motoring world may have been focused on Frankfurt in September, but Japanese manufacturers appear to have targeted Tokyo for a series of significant new concepts. Two more Honda concepts will also make their debut at the event. Also making its debut will be the Skydeck concept – a six-seat hybrid MPV.

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Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

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An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita. Credit: ACS, Kennedy et al.

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Researchers Propose Solar-Driven Biomass Gasification Pathway for Synthetic Fuel Production

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The concept’s key feature is the use of high-temperature heat from a solar concentrating tower to drive the chemical process of converting biomass to a biofuel, obtaining a near-complete utilization of carbon atoms in the biomass. The purpose of the concept, said Edgar G. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es802853g.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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This article discusses the process by which the UN approves carbon offsets and the flaws associated with this process. The UN has certified twenty-six firms worldwide as Designated Operational Entities (DOEs) to “validate” the promises of emissions reducers and then to “verify,” often years later, that those reductions actually occurred.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. This concept is often called “additionality.”