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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

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First embraced across Asia before rolling their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now surging in popularity in North America. What a waste! The post The hidden costs of using an electric bike appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. I’ve been riding an e-bike for years, and I can’t stop smiling.

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NextFuels introduces hydrothermal process to produce biofuels from wet, unprocessed waste; solution for palm plantation residue

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Biofuels company NextFuels introduced its hydrothermal process for economically producing transportation and industrial fuels from wet, unprocessed agricultural waste. to 6 metric tons of agricultural waste is generated for each metric ton of oil. There is no such thing as waste. Click to enlarge. Approximately 4.4 Resources.

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Redwood Materials receives conditional commitment for $2B DOE loan for battery materials campus project

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Together, these components amount to nearly 80% of the materials cost of a lithium-ion battery. Today, these components are manufactured entirely overseas, predominantly in Asia. The anode contains copper and graphite and is primarily responsible for a battery’s charging performance.

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Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws?

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It’s very wasteful.” He cited the large footprint of a small slipper once you factor in production, shipping and waste. As hotels started to cater to international guests, particularly those from Asia, the provision of slippers became a way to accommodate and respect these cultural norms,” Ms. Verde Nieto wrote in an email.

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Boeing conducts world’s first flight with 15% blend of NExBTL renewable diesel as aviation biofuel

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With a renewable diesel production capacity of 800 million gallons (3 billion liters) in the US, Europe and Asia, the on-road fuel could rapidly supply as much as 1% of global jet fuel demand. With a wholesale cost of about $3 per gallon, inclusive of US government incentives, green diesel approaches price parity with petroleum jet fuel.

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Ford Fusion first global vehicle program using seat fabric from recycled material

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Ford Fusion is the first global vehicle program from any automaker to use seat fabric made from recycled material, with the potential to recycle enough plastic bottles and post-industrial waste to make 1.5 Where available, Mondeo in Ford’s Asia Pacific and European regions has 43% recycled content. million yards of fabric annually.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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A system of low-cost vibration sensors will monitor poles, conductors and equipment on the electricity distribution grid to predict where they may fail and ignite a wildfire. Hago Energetics, Inc aims to help farms become more profitable by converting farm waste to high-value products, such as hydrogen and valuable carbons. technology?that

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