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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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As of 2022, production will be carbon-neutral at all company-owned van factories worldwide from 2022 and only use electricity from renewable energy sources. Furthermore, every stage of the battery cell providers' supply chains will be inspected according to OECD guidelines. Solar energy from the vehicle roof.

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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Compared to the likewise transversely installed M 260 four-cylinder in the “35” models or the preceding M 133 engine, the new Mercedes-AMG M 139 is rotated around its vertical axis by 180 degrees. Production uses renewable energy sources, and considerably reduces CO 2 emissions, water consumption and waste. 180-degree rotation.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder tracking system and Renewable. gas-fueled school buses and solid waste collection vehicles and develop a. installation; and develop and conduct training programs regarding. planning guidelines to support alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure. Gas Technology. Metropolitan Energy.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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The awards were made through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program awards. The facility will create biodiesel from renewable waste-based materials such as used cooking oil from restaurants.

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EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

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Sources already subject to the 2012 NSPS requirements for VOC reductions that also would be covered by the proposed 2015 methane requirements would not have to install additional controls, because the controls to reduce VOCs reduce both pollutants. EPA required green completions for hydraulically fractured natural gas wells in its 2012 rules.

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