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Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

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This finding has the potential to change predictions for climate change, though it is unclear at this juncture if the mismatch will result in more or less carbon dioxide being accounted for in the environment. What we found is that the models of the ecosystem’s response to climate change need updating. Dorheim, K.

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California ARB awarding $1.6 million to LA for low-income EV carsharing pilot program

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Following a competitive proposal process, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has offered $1.6 The grant will fulfill a key mandate of SB 1275, the Charge Ahead California Initiative, enacted last year to make clean transportation more widely available, particularly in low and moderate-income neighborhoods. Earlier post.).

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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 Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks, commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. Cleaner vehicles reduce California smog and climate change emissions, and save consumers money.

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Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

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Changes in annual average greenhouse gas emissions within California after implementation of the state’s cap-and-trade program. Mean percent change and 95% confidence interval of co-pollutant emissions per 1% change in greenhouse gas emissions. Cushing et al. Cushing et al. 1002604.

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Hey Google! Lets Reinvent Detroit Together Using Our Creative Greenius Before The Opportunivors Scavenge It

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I went to Detroit last month and found myself in neighborhoods that looked like they had been attacked by enemy forces, had lost their battle and had now surrendered and in most part been abandoned. Climate change adaptation and Sustainability. photo by Galliani (c). The house above looks good to what I’m talking about.

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

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LEED can be applied to newly designed, built, or renovated commercial buildings, homes, neighborhoods, and even entire cities. LEED’s stated goal is to help create buildings that: Reduce contribution to global climate change. Protect and restore water resources. 5% impact natural resources. Why get LEED certified?

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Climate change is a problem for communities around the world. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , climate change contributes to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, as well as long-term drought and regularly occurring heat events in traditionally moderate climate zones.