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Indian Oil signs MOU with LanzaJet on sustainable aviation fuel production in India

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IndianOil is adopting mitigation efforts such as sustainable fuel alternatives to advance the country’s clean energy goals. —Jimmy Samartzis, LanzaJet CEO

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CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. The draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan was developed by the California Air Resources Board in collaboration and coordination with multiple state agencies.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

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US Departments of Energy and Defense Partner to Accelerate Energy Innovation

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The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Defense (DOD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate clean energy innovation and enhance national energy security. Solving military challenges has the potential to yield spin-off technologies that benefit the civilian community as well.

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European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate

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Taking indirect land use change into account is important for the integrity of the EU climate change policy. —Nuša Urbancic, T&E’s clean fuels manager. This is an important signal that support should be focused on advanced biofuels from 2020.

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New silica-organic hybrid absorbents deliver among highest performance yet reported for CO2 capture from air

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It is now widely accepted that anthropogenic CO 2 , due to its role as a greenhouse gas, is the major contributor to climate change. While fossil fuels will be used for as long as they can be easily and economically produced, it should also be clear that their amounts are finite and that they are increasingly depleted.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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Our principal goal should be to mitigate problems that are global in scale, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, virus transmission, and invasive species. A critical element of the transition is to reduce our use of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are expensive and environmentally destructive.