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World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

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A new report prepared by the World Bank at the request of the G8 identifies ways that the World Bank can do more through its projects to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs): black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases known as HFCs. Washington DC ; World Bank. —Akbar et al.

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. Implementation of a detailed plan for reducing waste gas to flares. combustion efficiency at all times when waste gases are vented. Tesoro will also pay a $10.45 million civil penalty.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

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Washington, DC Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. Making a car creates a lot of pollution as raw materials have to be extracted, transported and manufactured. EVs also benefit the environment by eliminating tailpipe emissions and having better fuel economies than gasoline-powered cars. — S.H.,

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DOE selects 8 new advanced coal projects for funding by University Coal Research Program

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Novel materials that can withstand high temperatures and extreme environments are dominant themes in materials development for efficient energy systems. The goal of this project is to develop cost-effective sensing technologies able to function in harsh, high-temperature operating environments. University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting its 16 th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award ceremony tonight in Washington, DC. Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment.

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The Road to Independence

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clip) There is more, however, that we in Washington state can do to help reduce oil use by a transportation system 97 percent dependent on oil. In so doing, we can help lead America toward clean energy independence that protects our economy, our environment and our security. Plug-ins could make a big dent in global warming pollution.

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ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

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The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. University of Washington. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris. UC Berkeley. leadership in electric flight.

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