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JUNE 5, 2022

A California drought will increase the carbon footprint of electricity used to charge EVs, according to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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California Cost Of CO2 Plug 189

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

SINTEF Energy Research and ECONNECT Energy have developed a novel computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling tool to predict LNG, ammonia and liquid carbon dioxide flow rates in floating, flexible cryogenic pipes.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2019

Energy Information Agency forecasts that for the first time in two years annual carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. CO2 emissions will fall by 2.2 A new report by the U.S. will decrease. The report, issued last week, forecasts that U.S. percent in 2019, in what it says is the largest decrease since 2015. After rising by 2.7

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The SOLETAIR project ( earlier post ) has produced its first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar energy and the air’s carbon dioxide via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The mobile chemical pilot plant produces gasoline, diesel, and kerosene from regenerative hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

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Solar Finland Fuel CO2 386

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

One possible way to counteract rising global CO 2 emissions is to capture and sequester carbon from the atmosphere, but current methods are highly energy intensive. Direct structural information of confined CO 2 in a micropore is important for elucidating its specific binding or activation mechanism. —Wu et al.

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: US EIA, US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions , 2017.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

With “Ambition2039”, Mercedes-Benz Cars aims for a carbon-neutral new passenger car fleet in less than 20 years. As a first milestone, Mercedes-Benz will source battery cells from carbon-neutral production for the first time as part of a sustainability partnership with a battery cell supplier. Blockchain in the supply chain.

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

The United States has at least 2,400 billion metric tons of possible carbon dioxide storage resource in saline formations, oil and gas reservoirs, and unmineable coal seams, according to a new US Department of Energy (DOE) publication.

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Carbon CO2 United States Climate Change 250

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JUNE 1, 2022

Volvo Cars is the first car maker to sign up to the SteelZero initiative , which aims to increase demand for fossil-free steel and accelerate a transition to carbon neutrality in the global steel industry. Low embodied carbon steel, with a defined specific emissions intensity which takes into account the proportion of end of life scrap.

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Volvo Cars Carbon Emissions 334

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MARCH 26, 2021

It acts as a resource for those interested in CARB’s research priorities for the 2021-2024 fiscal years, informing sister agencies, universities and communities of the agency’s priorities. The Plan also describes ongoing work, which builds on past research and informs future research.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. However, the production of electricity for EV charging can result in carbon emissions, depending on the energy source.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Singapore will implement a new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) on 1 January 2012, providing rebates to qualified new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions, and imposing an equivalent surcharge on higher emitting vehicles.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The successful bench-scale test of a novel carbon dioxide capturing sorbent promises to further advance the process as a possible technological option for reducing CO 2 emissions from coal-fired power plants. SRI’s carbon capture process, which includes both the sorbent and unique process design, looks promising for future applications.

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Carbon Coal CO2 Low Cost 300

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JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel 150

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MARCH 22, 2019

Carbon dioxide emissions from S energy consumption will remain near current levels through 2050, according to projections in EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019. USenergy-related carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel energy consumption. US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in AEO2019 Reference Case.

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Gas Emissions Energy Coal 220

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APRIL 30, 2021

The two companies agreed to inform each other on latest technological developments and jointly explore opportunities of implementing Topsoe’s technologies at Shchekinoazot’s plants to produce high quality chemicals efficiently and safely with the lowest rates of greenhouse gas emission.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Green CO2 221

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JUNE 4, 2014

The Wyoming Rock Springs Uplift could potentially store 14 to 17 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to results from a Department of Energy-sponsored study. For every 1 million metric tons of CO 2 stored, approximately 250 metric tons of lithium carbonate, with an approximate market value of $1.6

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Wyoming Carbon Store CO2 199

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MAY 4, 2012

Evaluation-related test drilling at geologic sites in three states that could store a combined 64 million metric tons of CO 2 emissions—an important component of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology development—has been completed in projects supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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CO2 Alabama New York Wyoming 225

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $80 million for a six-year project to design, build, and operate a 10-MWe (megawatts electrical) supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2 ) pilot plant test facility in San Antonio, TX. Drawing of sCO 2 plant. Click to enlarge. Higher plant efficiency. Reduced fuel consumption and emissions.

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CO2 San Antonio Carbon Gas-Electric 150

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MARCH 27, 2017

According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% These factors included a decline in the carbon intensity of the energy supply (CO 2 /British thermal units [Btu]) of 1.8%; and a 3.4%

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2015 Transportation CO2 Energy 150

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OCTOBER 20, 2019

The goal is to develop an efficient and powerful test plant that will use carbon dioxide and water as well as electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to produce specialty chemicals. From the Supplementary Information for a 2018 paper in Nature Catalysis by the Evonik-Siemens team (Haas et al. describing the approach.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 29, 2022

GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO. Businesses big and small will play a vital role in reducing New Zealand’s carbon emissions through the transition to more sustainable transport. Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs. Step 1: Your carbon strategy.

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Carbon Fleet CO2 Emissions 52

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JULY 28, 2014

Instead, DeCicco proposes “ setting the lifecycle paradigm aside ” and focusing on the problem of carbon dioxide removal. Despite the “ apparent maturity ” of FCA methods, there is little consensus on the role of biofuels as a low-carbon replacement for petroleum fuels. It has not been used to specify fuel regulations.

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Fuel CO2 Carbon Climate 268

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AUGUST 30, 2019

California has an aggressive policy when it comes to carbon dioxide emissions, and people want to know what the best policy options are and whether those policies are working. We can provide the information to local governments and they can take immediate action.

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Los Angeles Emissions CO2 Arizona 230

Cars That Think

MARCH 27, 2023

One of the big winners was a technology called carbon capture and storage. And specifically, how do you apply recent advances in machine learning in the HPC to carbon capture? How and where can carbon dioxide be meaningfully captured, and how can it be stored, and where? It’s about 0.04 percent overall.

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Carbon Store Climate Change Light 57

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2016

While automakers work to meet stricter carbon-emissions standards, another sector of the U.S. Carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation during the first six months of 2016 were the lowest since 1991, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Power 60

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AUGUST 18, 2016

Energy-associated CO 2 emissions from natural gas are expected to surpass those from coal for the first time since 1972, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Coal Gas Emissions Energy 150

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JUNE 28, 2018

The researchers set out a framework for gathering and analyzing local information about how cities contribute to pollution levels, and show how these insights could be used to target climate mitigation initiatives most effectively. Rather than creating low-carbon pathways at a national level, we need a pathway for each city.

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Emissions CO2 Laos Pollution 210

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JUNE 27, 2013

The United States has the potential to store a mean of 3,000 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide in geologic basins throughout the country, according to the first detailed national geologic carbon sequestration assessment released today by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Carbon sequestration in the President’s climate plan.

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CO2 United States Carbon Coal 230

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MAY 10, 2017

The hydrogenation of carbon dioxide is a key step in the production of methanol; catalysts made from copper (Cu) and zinc oxide (ZnO) on alumina supports are often used. These electronic “signatures” contain information about the oxidation state of the atoms the electrons came from—whether zinc or zinc oxide.

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Convert CO2 Venezuela Hydrogen 170

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. By adjusting the design of the catalyst, the technology can produce a range of commercially-important multi-carbon chemicals.

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Financing Light Companies CO2 218

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

The goal of ERTOC was to develop a standards-based open-architecture data hub to enable freight users and operators to make more informed choices based on the efficiency and increased awareness of the true financial and environmental cost of transporting goods.

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CO2 Ireland Transportation Fleet 246

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO 2 in the US that began in 2013.

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Emissions Energy Climate Change 2013 239

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MAY 2, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE), Natural Resources Canada and the Mexican Ministry of Energy have released the first-ever atlas mapping the potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America. CCUS technologies help to capture, purify and compress carbon dioxide, which is injected into geological formations for permanent storage.

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Mexico Canada North America CO2 231

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The report provides updated results on the continuous monitoring of the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Other greenhouse gases keep creeping up.

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Emissions Global CO2 Bulgaria 150

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MAY 14, 2013

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis. Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010.

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2010 Emissions California Transportation 236

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We currently hold mineral leases covering 120,000 acres that contain an estimated 4 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) within a lithium “hot spot” of the Smackover formation. For more information, visit galvanicenergy.com. I’ve written here in the past about my company’s Smackover prospect in southwest Arkansas.

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