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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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Only under the final scenario—named “Forced Revitalization”—in which the pandemic’s disruptive impact to the global economy and mobility combined with strong government intervention to accelerate alternative technologies did oil demand decline after 2025. Lines represent global oil demand by study scenario.

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Eaton to Support Project to Develop and Deploy Medium-Duty Plug-in Hybrid Systems; Stimulus Funding to Support Largest Commercial PHEV Demonstration to Date

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The production and demonstration of this fleet of vehicles is a significant step in driving PHEV technology beyond the personal transportation platform to a daily work application. The system will provide fuel economy improvement of up to 70% when compared to a standard utility vehicle, with similar reductions in emissions and noise.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Neil Auerbach.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan MotorCo., and startups Tesla Motors Inc. and Fisker Automotive Inc.,are

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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But, if any state can achieve this level of reductions while supporting a healthy economy, it’s California. MTCO 2 e per person in 2017—the third-lowest among the 50 states, behind New York and Maryland. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

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But nothing can stop the Creative Greenius, the most Powerful Man in America, and now I am going to put this same secret weapon in your hands and together we are going to use it to destroy the carbon-based economy and create a new, stronger, more American green economy in its place. Won’t that be fun?!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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