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Developing Countries Torpedo Plans for Cutting Carbon Emissions from Ships

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The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reports that developing countries, led by China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, have blocked what would have been the first global agreement to cut carbon emissions from ships. Fuel efficiency standards are key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the transport sector.

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Alcoa splitting into two companies; expecting 2.4x increase in automotive revenues to $1.8B in 2018

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Alcoa has also invested in what it says is the most advanced, low-cost integrated aluminum complex in the world in Saudi Arabia, with the refinery and smelter now fully operational. In 2015, value-add products are projected to represent approximately 70% of smelter shipments.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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It’s been said that the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal—and that’s because, as I said, it’s one of our most abundant energy resources. The plan should address incentives for CCS adoption and any financial, economic, technological, legal, institutional, or other barriers to deployment. Renewable fuel. Advanced biofuel.

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