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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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Starting with biochar, we see a future where suppliers and users of Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technologies are connected through our easy-to-use online platform that allows them to buy, sell and verify the impacts of their GGR solution. Lapwing Energy Limited, “Reverse Coal”. Project Funding: £2,997,622.15.

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MIT, Ford researchers find lightweight conventional vehicles could have lower lifecycle GHG impact than EVs depending upon location

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That mix is cleaner on both the East and West coasts, with higher usage of renewable energy sources and relatively low-emissions natural gas, while in the upper Midwest there is still a much higher proportion of coal-burning power plants.

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

I even got him to buy a Tesla,” said Martinson, explaining that Hirt was an advisor and co-producer of the ARP film, Nation in Transition , an examination of the coal-to-renewables transition on the Navajo Nation and across northern Arizona. His answer was that no one was going to buy electric vehicles.”. Martinson’s GM EV1.

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ArcelorMittal launches XCarb; commitment to producing carbon-neutral steel

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CO 2 savings are aggregated, independently assured, and then converted into XCarb green steel certificates using a conversion factor that represents the average CO 2 intensity of integrated steelmaking in Europe.

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UC Davis study highlights results of MINI E field trial in US; MINI E met 90% of daily driving needs

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The report shows that the participants found the cars to be fun yet practical, easy to drive and recharge, and many said they would buy an electric car in the next five years, according to UC Davis researchers. 88% of respondents said they are interested in buying a BEV or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the next five years.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

THE HOLY GRAIL OF SOLAR: $3 A WATT, CHEAPER THAN COAL. I know these them, I lived in Japan I know these people, I’ve sat and had conversations with them. And at sub $3 you’re cheaper than coal. And people have no idea what’s coming with coal and what that’s going to cost them in electric bills. I know these folks.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Most of us just did our own conversions. Either that, or we’d buy one from someone else who did,” he said. But there are others of us who still have an interest in the conversion aspect and the more technical end of things.” “The Hornet was considered a luxury EV because of its size. They want to know what their car will do.