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Increased demand for renewable natural gas from refuse sector

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced an increased demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) from the refuse sector, particularly in California, where refuse trucks can be fueled by the very solid waste they haul. It is derived from capturing biogenic methane that is naturally sourced by the decomposition of dairy and landfill waste.

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California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

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On Thursday (29 December 2011), Judge Lawrence O’Neill of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California issued three separate rulings in a set of federal lawsuits challenging the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) ( Rocky Mountain Farmers Union et al v. Goldstene ). Earlier post.)

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California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

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will receive $6 million to build a commercial biodiesel production facility in Fresno. The output will be shipped by pipeline to commercial blending facilities and is slated to be pre-sold to companies obligated to purchase carbon credit offsets. The eight award recipients are: Eslinger Biodiesel, Inc. CALSTART, Inc.

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CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

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The original Plan, first released in 2008, was developed on the principle that a balanced mix of strategies is the best way to cut emissions and grow California’s economy in a clean and sustainable direction. Waste Management. What is needed to continue the prescribed course of action to 2020? The focus areas include: Energy.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for.

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