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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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It not only solves our air quality and climate challenges by producing pollution-free hydrogen. Fluor, a global engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance company, which has best-in-class experience in building hydrogen-from-gasification plants, will provide front-end engineering and design for the Lancaster facility.

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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back

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Tourism is crucial in Greece, accounting for a fifth of the country’s economic output, and communities on many islands depend on it. The islands, at the forefront of Greece’s tourism boom, are facing increasingly urgent calls to preserve their natural and cultural heritage. Now you see roads, hotel complexes, high walls.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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In 2015, under pressure to address migration from Syria’s civil war, European leaders failed to build a working redistribution of asylum seekers, but they did set in motion a legal framework for a newly empowered European border agency. Meanwhile, the European Union spends at least €2 billion (US $2.13 The Guardia Civil credits SIVE with.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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LNG as fuel eliminates SO x emissions, significantly reduces NO x and particulate matter, and also reduces GHG emissions—although not to the levels that would be required for addressing climate change.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Mullen will also spend about $26 million renovating the building at the site, which was formerly inhabited by Nike but has been vacant for the past five years. LG suggests building EV battery factory in Georgia, report says – LG Energy Solution suggested that it could build a factory in the U.S. LG to invest $4.5

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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MIT and CyI researchers have been working together on initiatives of importance to the Mediterranean island nation and the region with the focus on water, energy, and climate change. While a clear political maneuver, building an LNG terminal would also create jobs and raise revenue. Depending on the tax scheme, it may raise $1.5

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