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Nationwide Vehicle Emissions Database Could Help Cities Curb CO2
2015-04-07 19:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Researchers at Boston University have created a nationwide database for determining how much carbon dioxide is produced by vehicle travel in U.S. cities and suburbs an essential part of greenhouse gas reduction efforts, they say. Encompassing 33 years of data, the system provides kilometer-by-kilometer views of vehicle emission trends from roads across the country. Those emissions account for 28 percent of all fossil fuel CO2 emissions in the U.S., the researchers note. The data highlight the ongoing...
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Urban Sprawl, Cars Hamper Cities Best Efforts on CO2
2015-04-07 01:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: There's no way to drive around it: Commuting to work behind the steering wheel emits carbon dioxide and contributes to climate change. Dense cities are pretty good at keeping those tailpipe emissions low when measured on a per-person basis because many commuters often use trains and buses to get to work. Less dense cities, on the other hand, see more people driving to work from distant suburbs, usually leading to more tailpipe emissions. A Boston University study published Monday in the Proceedings...
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Southwest Airlines adds nine cities to Love Field schedule beginning Wednesday
2015-04-06 21:20:05| Airlines - Topix.net
That's when the Dallas-based airline will implement stage 3 of its post-Wright amendment growth as it adds nine cities and more than a dozen departures to its Love Field schedule. The new cities are: Charleston, S.C.; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Memphis, Tenn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Portland, Ore.; Seattle/Tacoma; and Sacramento and San Jose, Calif.
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Washington D.C. leads nation on Energy Star Top Cities list.
2015-04-06 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA released its annual list of the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2014. This year, Washington, D.C., debuts in top spot with 480 buildings, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York with 475, 328, and 299 buildings, respectively. EPA’s Energy Star Top Cities list shows how cities across America are embracing energy efficiency as an effective way to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
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Twin Cities Electronics Recyclers Scrambling Amid Lower Commodities Prices
2015-04-06 02:00:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://www.startribune.com/">StarTribune.com</a> In the behind-the-scenes-but-important business of collecting, fixing and recycling tons of used electronics, a big player closed its St. Paul plant several days ago. The plant processed several million pounds of business equipment annually. read more
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