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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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The main objective of ACC II is to maximize criteria emission reductions from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), while accelerating the transition to deployment of ZEVs through both increased stringency of requirements and associated actions to support wide-scale ZEV adoption and use.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

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million, $740,000 will go to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA), which provides financial assistance to projects aimed at reducing pollution and waste and encouraging the use of renewable energy. Officials estimate the money will support loans for about 90 clean-diesel vehicles.

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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project

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The GCEP collaboration expects to benefit from the bank’s expertise in financing sustainable businesses dedicated to addressing climate change and advancing low-carbon solutions. All of humankind needs energy that is reliable, cleaner and more affordable.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Tata Power was mandated to create a charging infrastructure despite low EV penetration; TCS offered their software services; Tata Chemicals started exploring cell localisation; Tata Elxsi and Tata Technologies offered design and engineering services. And all of this was carried out at an arm’s length.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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Second, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule on the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that would provide financing to increase the conversion of biomass to bioenergy. Integrated pilot and ten percent of full-scale conversion facilities will be financed to determine suitable technologies for full-scale commercial deployment.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The other goal, of course, is the system’s ultimate purpose: to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by channeling funds into cleaner technologies. Donovan is an engineer and attorney with more than thirty-four years of international business experience. Donovan (20 December 2009). About the Author. Mr. Donovan is CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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