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Greyrock, Tsinhua U, DRI to assess potential of synthetic diesel to improve air quality in China

Green Car Congress

Greyrock synthetic fuels can also improve diesel vehicle economy and extend the life of diesel engines by providing superior lubricity. Synthetic fuels may be used for other practical applications such as cooking and domestic heating, potentially resulting in up to 100 times less particulate emissions than coal fired stoves.

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Obama gives $2.4bn Jump Start To Battery Makers

Revenge of the Electric Car

Obama At A Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles, California - March 19, 2009. Photos: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times. “Even as our economy has been transformed by new forms of technology, our electric grid looks largely the same as it did half a century ago,&# Obama said. “So we have a choice to make. .&#

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Greenius Goes All AB 811 Over Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

Mark Greninger, the Geographic Information Officer for Los Angeles County got me very excited with his presentation following mine because he’s the guy responsible for the new, knock-your-socks off L.A. More to come on these zero emission vehicles in another post. County Solar Map. What a brilliant job he has done -.

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Developing standards for EV charging reliability

Charged EVs

The partnership will place a special emphasis on recruiting people from disadvantaged communities, traditional automotive mechanics, and workers making the transition from declining industries such as nuclear, coal and oil. We need standards and practices that speak to that circular economy—how do you design around reuse? ChargerHelp!

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ). Australia is the world’s largest exporter of coal and one of the world’s highest per-capita emitters of greenhouse gases. Earlier post.).

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. Implementing an EV national policy that aims to transform the economy is an exercise in mind-boggling complexity. Nichols projected on the screen, in Los Angeles Thursday, Jan.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? For the past three months I’ve been working night and day as the Chairman of the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group. Tags: Environmental Politics Killer Coal News Media Saving Energy Sustainability Yes We Can! Walk the walk why don’t you?