Posts Tagged ‘transport’

21 May 2009

US introduces National Efficiency Standard for auto industryp

US President Barack Obama has proposed a new fuel economy standard for the US auto industry, improving the energy efficiency of all US automobiles to 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, an increase of more than eight miles per gallon per vehicle. This will result in projected reduction in oil consumption of approximately 1.8 billion barrels, or, in the President's words, ‘more oil than we imported last year from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Libya, and Nigeria combined.'

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13 May 2009

EBRD to trigger investments of up to €15bn in energy efficiency, renewables in Eastern Europep

The EBRD is to trigger investments in sustainable energy projects worth up to €15bn in the next three years in its drive to finance the development of new sources of clean energy and to reduce energy wastage throughout Eastern Europe.

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13 February 2009

Valeo, Michelin team up to develop electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle systems

Producer of car components Valeo and Michelin have signed a deal to develop electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle systems.

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16 January 2009

David Cameron unveils plans to create low carbon economy in UK

Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron has unveiled plans to create a low carbon economy in the UK.

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10 November 2008

Natural gas company Clean Energy wins Las Vegas fueling station contracts

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has agreed to transfer ownership of five Las Vegas natural gas fueling stations to Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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