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USA and China team up to tackle HFCs

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The global phasedown of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) is about to be kicked into another gear as the USA and China announced they will team up to tackle the production and consumption of the pollutant. Latest News Global warming Green credentials'

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Soot rules cause controversy in USA

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There’s a storm brewing in the USA– and its all over the national air quality standards for air pollution released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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University offers green car parking discounts

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Staff at Indiana University in the USA can benefit from making green car choices thanks to the introduction of employee discounts for those who own zero emission vehicles or a car that meets the US Green Building Council’s LEED criteria.

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Hamburgers more polluting than trucks?

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When you think of air pollution, you often think of power stations, industrial plants and traffic fumes, but a new study in the US suggests that commercial cooking is also another major source of air pollution.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution.

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Will diesels clean up in the USA? The Green Piece.

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The Green Piece Column. With the news that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to spend $20million on projects aimed at reducing pollution from diesel fleets (see story), the question of whether the US could benefit from further use of clean diesels is once again raised. Tuesday 1 May, 2012. While diesel is often [.].

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DOE funding to boost carbon capture

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Around $50million will go towards funding a competitive solicitation to characterise a minimum of 10 geological formations throughout the USA; while $20million will be used to educate a future generation of geologists, scientists and engineers. Tags: Latest news clean coal power initiative Green cars US Department of Energy.

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