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DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

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Research into low-soot engines and alternative fuels to counteract the climate impact of aviation is worthwhile, as contrail cirrus today have an impact similar to the total of all the atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions due to air travel over the past 100 years combined.

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Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave

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Found an article on Forbes from 2015 already stating at that time that as long as people are buying and driving cars, Teslas are excellent choices regarding carbon emissions. 3-what happens to the battery at end of lifecycle? Convinced ? Ready to place an order for a Tesla and earn some free supercharging miles?

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

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Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Besides a danger to breathe, ozone lowers crop yields. Earlier post.)

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China lags in efforts to achieve 2025 green steel goals, analysts say – ET Auto

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The global steel industry is responsible for around 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and more than half of all production takes place in China. Some EAF facilities have been forced to turn to pig iron as a feedstock, making production more carbon intensive.

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Battery recycling shatters the myth of EV waste – ET Auto

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As a result, the initial carbon footprint of an EV is higher than a comparable internal combustion engine vehicle.Those upfront emissions are paid back over time with the superior efficiency of electric motors, leading to a 70% reduction in total emissions over the average life of the vehicle.

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How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

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How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World Impacts Are Appearing All Over This article may contain affiliate links. The Carbon Footprint The carbon footprint of an electric vehicle is far from that of ICE cars, since the most significant carbon emissions of the EV happen during manufacturing.