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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The possibility of selling hydrogen could result in a further expansion of solar and wind power in developing countries, contributing to their economies. The hydrogen is liquefied where electricity is cheap. Montanari, P.,

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG fell 2.1% in 2019, driven by coal decline

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An increase in natural gas generation offset some of the climate gains from this coal decline, but overall power sector emissions still decreased by almost 10%. Emissions from buildings, industry and other parts of the economy rose, though less than in 2018. Industrial emissions (both energy and process) rose by 0.6%.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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Anthropogenic climate change confronts humanity with a challenge: How can we keep warm now as we try to prevent our world from overheating in the future? A Small Country with Large Heating Needs Big problems demand big solutions, and there is perhaps no bigger 21st-century problem than climate change.

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

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Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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Mad Power thoughts

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Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change. Energy Solutions.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Unlocking the full promise of V2G will require significant cooperation and momentum across vehicle and equipment manufacturers, power utilities, standards bodies and regulators, EV charging providers, and other industry players. California has buying power behind its proposed V2G mandate to the EV industry.

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The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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Eliza Strickland: Man-made climate change is already reshaping our planet, and carbon emissions aren’t coming down fast enough to stave off real disaster in the decades to come. It’s often called geoengineering in the popular press, but the preferred term is climate intervention. Transcript. So that’s one class.

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