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Canada withdraws from the Kyoto Protocol

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Canada is far from meeting its obligations under Kyoto, and has been telegraphing since 2006 that it might withdraw. We went looking to reach an international climate change agreement that covers all major emitters. As such, we are invoking our legal right to formally withdraw from Kyoto. Earlier post.).

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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Providing legal certainty will additionally help unlock large-scale investments and boost the production capacity for innovative and sustainable batteries in Europe and beyond to respond to the fast-growing market. Since 2006, batteries and waste batteries have been regulated at EU level under the Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC).

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Petroleum and refiners organizations file suit to reverse EPA’s second partial waiver for E15

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EPA’s 21 Jan decision raised the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline used by cars and light trucks for model years 2001-2006 from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15). The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer.

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Engineered E. coli produce styrene from glucose

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Between 1960 and 2006, estimated production ranged from a low of 1,740 million pounds in 1960 to a high of 11,897 million pounds in 2000. In 2006, eight. US consumption of styrene in 2006 was 9,600 million pounds, > 99% of which was consumed in the production of polymers and copolymers. the preliminary injunction.

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EU representatives meeting to discuss situation with Daimler and 1234yf

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In a statement issued yesterday, Tajani said he invited Member States to assist the Commission in finding concrete and urgent solutions to re-establish conformity in the internal market. Directive 2006/40/EC on mobile air conditioning (MAC Directive) became fully applicable on 1 January 2013.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change. Resources.

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Geely acquiring flying car startup Terrafugia

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Terrafugia, a US-based company developing practical flying cars.Terrafugia was founded in 2006 by five MIT graduates; since then, the company has delivered a number of working prototypes. —Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Founder and Chairman Li Shufu.

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