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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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Trees are natural carbon sinks; they absorb carbon dioxide by photosynthesis, some of which is stored as carbon compounds in the wood—both during growth and even after harvesting, in the form of some wood products. Underground, forest soils and root structures store even more carbon. Calculating stored carbon; “additionality”.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. This process accumulates a certain amount of latent (stored) energy. Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2): 40 CFR § 80.27(d)

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California ARB issues official notification for Feb GHG allowance auction

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offer 12,924,822 2013 current vintage allowances and 9,560,000 year 2016 future vintage allowances for sale. allowances offered for sale and includes State-owned allowances and allowances. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation sets an overall limit (cap) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from specified industrial sectors. Urban forestry.