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Gevo, Google Cloud to measure and verify the carbon intensity of biofuels across supply chain

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Gevo has entered into a partner agreement with Google Cloud to measure and verify the efficacy of next-generation biofuels across the supply chain via full lifecycle sustainability data tracking. Together, Google Cloud and Verity expect to work on product-level engagements to address market and customer needs.

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Google Unveils Faster, Cheaper Mechanism To Track Worldwide Deforestation Online; Support for Land Use Change Measurement, Verification and Reporting

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Landsat images via Google Earth. Through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, Google introduced an online suite of beta software that leverages cloud computing to track worldwide land-use changes such as deforestation. Google Earth, as analyzed by Carnegie Landsat Analysis System. Sources: USGS. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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TAE Technologies exceeds fusion reactor performance goals by 250% as company closes $250M round; $1.2B to date

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TAE says that its non-radioactive approach represents the fastest, most practical, and economically competitive solution to bring abundant carbon-free energy to the grid. TAE’s safe, non-radioactive approach avoids carbon and particulate emissions, mitigating any impact on the environment or climate change.

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Neste to begin selling 100% renewable diesel in Finland

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In addition to its significantly smaller carbon footprint, the product is of a high quality - it burns efficiently and cleanly. Moreover, you do not need to empty your tank if you want to switch from conventional diesel to this extremely climate-friendly diesel as it can be used in the vehicle in any blending ratio all the way up to 100%.

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Group of European Companies Call for Deeper CO2 Cuts of 30% by 2020

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The joint business declaration has been led by The Climate Group, The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, and WWF Climate Savers Programme. The EU needs the right policies to maintain its leadership and competitiveness in the global low carbon economy.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. It is now up to the transport sector to demonstrate how carbon-free mobility can be achieved. Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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Advanced alternative fuels like renewable diesel are an important part of our strategy to reduce the carbon emissions impact of our fleet. White House climate pledge. In 2013, successful execution of our global GHG strategy enabled us to exceed a 10% reduction in carbon intensity three years ahead of our 2016 goal. trillion.

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