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California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 4/24/2009
California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels - Los Angeles Times
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised the "first-in-the-world low carbon fuel standard," noting that 16 other states are looking to California as a model and that President Obama has called for a national standard. It will "not only reduce global warming," he said, "it will reward innovation, ...
sacbee.com - 4/25/2009
California's low-carbon fuel standard has oil companies anxious
— sacbee.com — Sacramento Bee: In car-crazy California, a new fuel standard ordered by state officials to curb greenhouse gases... could dramatically change how vehicles run. It also could have a huge effect on cost. The petroleum industry and some economists say the ... (more) California's low-carbon fuel standard has oil companies ...

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California takes on King Corn
wwwp.dailyclimate.org - 4/20/2009
California takes on King Corn
— wwwp.dailyclimate.org — Daily Climate: California regulators, trying to assess the true environmental cost of corn ethanol, are poised to... declare that the biofuel cannot help the state reduce global warming. As they see it, corn is no better – and might be worse ... (more) California takes on King Corn

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California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels
latimes.com - 4/24/2009
California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels
— latimes.com — LA Times: California took aim Thursday at the oil industry and its impact on global warming, adopting... the world's first regulation to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the fuel that runs cars and trucks. The Air Resources Board voted 9 to 1 in favor ... (more) California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle ...

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Drumbeat: April 24, 2009
The Oil Drum — ... Top polluters in final round of climate talks SYRACUSE, Italy (AFP) – Environment ministers of the world's top polluters entered a final round of climate change talks Friday with agreement expected on stemming the loss of biodiversity. The three days of talks in Sicily, buoyed by a sea change in US environmental policy, have also found new momentum towards a landmark deal to fight global warming at the end of the year. California to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels California took aim ...

Latest in de-car-ing: Latino bicyclists win, fomer Chrysler employees could lose
green LA girl — ... Cars: California’s going to cut gasoline consumption by 25%, thanks to a new rule adopted by the Air Resources Board that “seeks to expand the market for electric and hydrogen-fueled vehicles and jump-start a host of futuristic biofuels to replace corn-based ethanol, as well as oil.” ...

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S-21-09 - Executive Order by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
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California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Could Effectively Ban Corn Ethanol
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California budget plan would weaken air pollution rules - Los Angeles Times
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California adopts the most sweeping curbs on greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. - Los Angeles Times
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