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EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994; reflects drop in coal use

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During 2012, particularly in the spring and early summer, low natural gas prices led to competition between natural gas- and coal-fired electric power generators. The researchers estimated costs for both types of plants over a wide range of fuel prices and under both existing and pending emissions standards.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

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liter engine, from the same family that powered the Mazda Miata and Mercury Capri. The refrigerated air in this car added $744 to the out-the-door price, or about $1,690 in today's money. You did get an AM/FM radio at no extra cost in the '91 Escort LX, but adding the ability to play cassettes cost another $155 ($352 now).

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This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding

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The company’s first battery storage product is called Alsym Green, and it says it’s the “only high-performance, non-flammable option suitable for stationary and grid storage in situations where the risk of fire increases as the mercury rises.”

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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In 2020, EPA projects a 20% to 23% reduction of SO 2 ; 22% to 24% reduction of NO x ; and a 15% to 18% reduction of mercury, under the proposed Option 1 illustrative scenarios. The EPA projects that the annual incremental compliance cost of the proposed Option 1 ranges from $5.4 The estimated cost of Option 2 is between $4.2

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Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required

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Under a range of resource cost scenarios, most coal power plants would be replaced by solar, wind, gas, and/or nuclear generation, with intermittent renewable sources providing at least 17% and as much as 29% of total power by 2030. —Daniel Kammen.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. That figure does not include damages from climate change, harm to ecosystems, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security, which the report examines but does not monetize. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD).

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