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The city of SanDiego, California has begun using Neste renewable diesel in its vehicle fleet. We’re leading by example and showing other cities how to make common-sense changes to improve the environment around us. —Major Kevin Faulconer. the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel.
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Southern California Edison and SanDiego Gas & Electric Co. million grant to the Center for Transportation and the Environment to develop and deploy fuel cell hybrid electric walk-in delivery vans. 300,000-grant to the SanDiego Association of Governments to develop an Alternative Fuel Readiness Plan.
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Methane hydrate can form in Arctic and marine environments. University of California at SanDiego. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. further assess resource volumes, particularly in deepwater settings. Lead organization. Description. DOE Funding. 507,000.
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