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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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However, the results of multiple projects sponsored as part of the program indicated that substantial up-front costs exist. While maglev trains are in use throughout the world, those systems are primarily high-speed test environment systems where speeds reach in excess of 250 miles per hour. Tags: Heavy-duty Rail.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

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He has been part of this movement from the beginning. That’s Ed Kjaer at the podium above. Since 1999, Ed has been Director of the Electric Transportation Division at Southern California Edison. Since 1999, Ed has been Director of the Electric Transportation Division at Southern California Edison.

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The Greenius Goes Into Overdrive

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The biggest attribute of this glorious South Bay is our environment. It’s the environment – the sun, the air, the water, the land. Only the EPN makes the environment a priority where I live and it’s why I’ve made volunteering for the Environmental Priorities Network MY priority. There’s no neutral side in this battle.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. SCOPE is part of the International Council for Science. Martinelli, O. Pages 1-13 in R.W.

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UK on track to double emission reduction target

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As communities across the globe marked United Nations World Environment Day on Friday, June 5, the report showed that UK greenhouse gas emissions are expected to be about 23 per cent below 1990 levels by 2010 – well in excess of the target of 12.5 Tags: Green credentials DECC emissions Kyoto Protocol UK World Environment.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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Diplomats were recalled from their hotels to block the move, and Rasmussen instead called a brief adjournment following intervention by UK Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband, as well as Australian and US officials. ” Tags: Climate Change Policy. “The world walks away from Copenhagen with a deal.

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NYC Goes EV

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The Bloomberg administration sees electric cars as part of its overall move to create a more environmentally sustainable New York. PlaNYC2030g, New York’s “comprehensive sustainability plan&# to reduce the city’s overall greenhouse gas emissions includes electric cars as part of its strategy. Electric Options.