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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

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With oil prices surging in the summer of 2008, the annual increase in global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from oil, coal, gas and cement production appear to have halved according to preliminary estimates by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. per cent in 2007. per cent in 2008, compared to 3.3 per cent.

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Vehicle fuel economy rises for fifth consecutive year

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Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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Ronn Motors H2GO Real Time Hydrogen Injection System provides 22% CO2 reductions

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The following is a summary of results obtained from testing the H2GO™ system on a 2007 Lincoln Navigator with a Ford 5.4 CO2 production is a function of fuel burned per hour and the CO2 emissions will decrease in the same percentage as mileage increases (i.e. Results are similar for the 2002 Lincoln Navigator.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. Emissions from ocean-going ships which burn minimally refined bunker fuel are primary sources of black carbon.

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The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys

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For that reason, Electrical Business magazine named him one of the 10 most influential executives in 2002, as well as its 2004 CEO of the Year. De Geus himself was recognized in 2007, when he received the IEEE Robert N. IEEE is a fulcrum for that.” De Geus points to the climate crisis: “It is the single biggest challenge there is.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled. safety requirements. Tis time to return to basics.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). I had surmised this in my 2002 car design thesis [link] even before anyone was talking about plug in series hybrids. It is simply the cost of doing business.

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