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New US standards will improve fuel efficiency trucks and cut pollution
2015-06-19 17:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Obama administration is issuing new rules intended to improve fuel efficiency for medium and heavy-duty trucks and cut pollution blamed for global warming. The proposed standards are expected to lower carbon dioxide emissions by about 1bn metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170bn and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8bn barrels over the lifetime of vehicles sold under the rule. The long-expected rules were announced on Friday, one day after Pope Francis issued a teaching document calling...
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Proposed rule for big trucks aims at cutting fuel emissions
2015-06-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The Obama administration on Friday unveiled a major climate change regulation intended to rein in planet-warming carbon pollution from heavy-duty trucks. The rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department, is the latest in a march of pollution constraints that President Obama has put forth on different sectors of the economy as he seeks to make tackling climate change a cornerstone of his legacy. The proposed rule is meant to ratchet up the fuel efficiency...
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Fossil fuel memes: oil spills are a beach
2015-06-19 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Life on the beach isnt always a vacation. Here are some postcards that nobody would want to send, courtesy of fossil fuels
2016 Honda Pilot gains 12% in power, up to 9.5% in fuel efficiency over 2015 model
2015-06-19 13:55:34| Green Car Congress
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Toyota unveils new diesels with advanced thermal insulation combustion; 15% more fuel efficient, 25% more torque; 44% thermal efficiency
2015-06-19 13:55:34| Green Car Congress
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