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EU publishes new common noise assessment methods

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Comparable data on noise exposure in Europe is a prerequisite to set up EU policies to reduce noise pollution, a growing health and economic concern all over Europe. —Environment Commissioner Janez Poto?nik. Member States will have to start using the new methods for the next round of EU-wide strategic noise mapping in 2017.

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

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In a white paper released at a National Press Club briefing, Secretary Mineta detailed his support for such policies—i.e., The white paper outlines six reasons justifying technology neutral policies: Performance-based regulations in the automotive sector historically have been successful.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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which are regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) because of their adverse effects on human health and the environment. NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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Jacobson said the information is important because black carbon within clouds makes the clouds “burn off” and disappear over heavily polluted urban and other areas. Emissions of black carbon also involve the co-emission of other pollutants, which can have additional warming or cooling effects.

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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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A recent white paper by Leslie Bromberg of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Wai K. It is a high octane fuel with combustion characteristics that allow engines specifically designed for methanol fuel to match the best efficiencies of diesels while meeting current pollutant emission regulations. It is a safe fuel.

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European Commission outlines comprehensive Transport 2050 plan to increase mobility while cutting transport CO2 emissions 60%; phasing out conventionally-fueled (non-hybrid) cars in cities by 2050

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Achieving this will require a transformation in Europe’s current transport system, the white paper notes. However, the paper notes, it will have to be complemented by the development of appropriate fuelling/charging infrastructure for new vehicles. —Transport 2050.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

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Dr. Hansen wrote both a personal letter to President elect Barack Obama as well as a pdf white paper that you can download and read for yourself and don’t let anyone tell you you can’t. But don’t just take my word for it: Just last week our Climate Consigliere , Doc Jimmy Hansen laid it all out for us.

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