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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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Coal combustion alone was responsible for half of those deaths, with natural gas and oil combustion accounting for the other half. can vary by country and region, and different parts of the world were impacted by air pollution in different ways. According to HEI’s State of Global Air , PM 2.5 in African countries.

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USDA and DOE award $12.2M to 10 research projects to accelerate bioenergy crop production and spur economic impact

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The investments are part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to develop domestic renewable energy and advanced biofuels. The potential benefits of this research range from decreasing oil consumption to increasing options for American farmers. Mockler, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

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But there are serious questions , as well, such as: If electric cars rely on power from coal- or oil-burning plants, are they really reducing fossil fuel use? These questions present real challenges that must be part of any serious policymaking and manufacturing changes. Are Electric Vehicles Really More Energy Efficient?

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Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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Jaguar Land Rover is now part of Tata Motors. Oil-less carbon-air bearing system. One moving part. Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co of St Louis, Missouri—the world’s largest manufacturer of electric motors. Clean burn annular combustion chamber. ETV Motors.