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DEP Awards $2.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15

PA Environment Daily

The AFIG program supports the transition to alternative fuels including electricity, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, hythane, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, and other advanced biofuels. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, helping to address climate change.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Greenbuilding Law

volume mixing ratio), together with a number of trace gases, such as argon (0.93% volume mixing ratio), helium, radiatively active greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (0.035% volume mixing ratio), and ozone. Biofuels Gas or liquid fuel made from plant material. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1%

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

Between 1980 and 2018, US carbon monoxide levels decreased by 83 percent, lead by 99 percent, nitrogen dioxide by 61 percent, ozone by 31 percent, and sulfur dioxide by 91 percent.

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Policy News: May 23, 2022

ESA

What You Need to Know About Biofuels – PoliticoPro. EPA – Release of Draft Policy Assessment for the Reconsideration of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The brief recommends streamlining and expanding the U.S. visa system for STEM students and workers and taking action to ensure the U.S.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

ESA

EPA – Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft. RSVP for the March 7 webinar here Invasive Species: The North American Invasive Species Management Association is holding a series of webinars for National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Monday, Feb.

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