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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 Cleaner vehicles reduce California smog and climate change emissions, and save consumers money. A complete list of eligible vehicles, application and rebate instructions can be found at: [link]. The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g.,

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Education Week Spotlights Programs for Students and Professionals

Cars That Think

Its technical societies and its councils, sections, and regional groups offer educational events and resources at every level to support technical professions and prepare the workforce of tomorrow. From 2 to 8 April, IEEE is highlighting resources available to students, educators, and technical professionals with IEEE Education Week.

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California ARB approves more rebate funding for hybrid and zero-emission cars, trucks, buses9

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The California Air Resources Board approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks.

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UK Government approves Statoil’s US$7B development of North Sea Mariner heavy oil field

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The UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) approved the field development plan put forward by Statoil and its co-venturers for the Mariner heavy oil field. The result is that North Sea investment is at an historic high, with Mariner joining an ever growing list of recent field approvals. Click to enlarge.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. The only way to avoid more expensive and disruptive climate changes is to significantly reduce these emissions.

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OP engine developer Achates Power closes $29.8M Series D; OGCI Climate Investments comes onboard

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The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), is a CEO-led initiative of 10 oil and gas companies that collaborate on action to lead the industry response to climate change. To respond to a growing list of customers, Achates Power has more than 100 employees in two locations: San Diego and metro-Detroit. Zermeno, R.,

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Top Ten Greenhouse Gasers in California Currently Destroying Your Childrens’ Future

Creative Greenius

Here they are, folks, the very Hot List of Global Warming’s Worst Merchants of Death. So let’s take a look, straight from our friends at the California Air Resources Board* , at the Top Emitters of Greenhouse Gases in California, for 2008. Chevron Refinery, El Segundo, California.

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