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Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy

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Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and use of Twelve’s E-Jet, a low-carbon jet fuel produced by a power-to-liquids process leveraging the company’s carbon transformation technology. SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040. Earlier post.).

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BMW Group joins sustainable lithium mining project in Chile

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The project does not promote lithium sourcing or the purchase or sale of mineral raw materials. One of the ways in which it is supporting the project is by sharing scientific findings on the impact of lithium mining on water resources in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. Earlier post.) The BMW Group is the sixth member to join the initiative.

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Twelve and Emerging Fuels Technology sign master license agreement to scale SAF production

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Twelve has developed an efficient polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) CO 2 electrolyzer that uses proprietary CO 2 -reducing catalysts to split CO 2 with just water and renewable electricity as inputs, syngas (CO and hydrogen) as the output, and pure oxygen as the only byproduct. Twelve and EFT upgrade the syngas to aviation fuel.

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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

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—Dr Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. Livent employs an innovative method that emphasizes sustainable water use and minimizes the impact on local ecosystems and communities.

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Fisker’s triple threat: New electric ute, city car and performance hero as brand targets Tesla

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The headline acts are an EV triple-threat, with the brand unveiling a new electric city car called the PEAR, an EV ute called the Alaska, and a high-performance BEV convertible called the Ronin. The brand says it will start at US$29,900 (around $45k AUD), and will launch around the middle of 2025.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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He said that the Administration has already approved 39 new shallow water permits, and an additional 7 deepwater permits in recently weeks. We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic. America holds only about two percent of the world’s proven oil reserves.

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How to Fly Your Kid Solo, Free of Stress

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Choosing an airline and paying an extra fee Before purchasing a ticket, experts advise you to consider an airline’s on-time performance. Alaska Airlines charges $50 per child if the flight is nonstop; a connection adds $25. JetBlue ends unaccompanied minor service at 14, while Alaska has an opt-out option at 13.

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