May 21, 2009
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter May 21, 2009 |
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President Obama announces national fuel efficiency policy
President Obama has – for the first time in history – set in motion a new national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. The new standards, covering model years 2012-2016, and ultimately requiring an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016, are projected to save 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the life of the program with a fuel economy gain averaging more than 5 percent per year and a reduction of approximately 900 million metric tons in greenhouse gas emissions. This would surpass the ... |
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Scotland takes Euro lead in renewable energy
Europe`s largest operating onshore wind farm at Whitelees in East Renfrewshire was officially `switched on` yesterday, Wednesday May 21st, by First Minister Alex Salmond. He also performed the opening ceremony at the new GBP 2 million Scottish Gas Energy Academy in Hamilton. Scottish Power`s application to extend its GBP 300 million, 140-turbine windfarm at Whitelee has been granted, giving it the capacity to power 250,000 homes while enabling the company to create up to 300 `green jobs`. The Scottish Gas Energy Academy is a key part of Scottish Gas` commitment to double the number ... |
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