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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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The round included participation from one of North America’s largest commercial fleets, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and Pittsburgh regional investors including: Idea Foundry, Inc., The Vector System is an advanced fuel system upgrade that integrates into existing engines without significant modifications.

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Study finds that steady reduction in fossil fuel emissions will not result in short-term warming spike

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One view advanced in some studies attempting to model future climate is that cleaning up fossil-fuel air pollution rapidly will unintentionally lead to a near-term rise in atmospheric warming of about a half-degree Celsius, which might take up to a century to reverse. Our finding shows these fears are unfounded.

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MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

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A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. The change, taken by China alone, would only reduce global temperature by about 0.1 2012.04.007.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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Phasing out Fossil Fuels at Home: A Step by Step Family Journey

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We all must phase out fossil fuels, the sooner the better, but no later than 2050. Hopefully, this story will generate some ideas for your household. But there is no one path for us all on the journey to zero carbon. Each family’s situation is different from their neighbor’s.

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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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A three-year study by a team of researchers based at MIT has concluded that fundamental changes are needed in the US energy-innovation system. For each year of delay it will be necessary to “bend the curve” of carbon emissions that much more sharply if the worst consequences of climate change are to be averted.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. The KCP winners, announced during a celebration at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Friday, 28 June, were chosen from almost 150 applications from all over the world. Earlier post.). The Opus 12 process—based on the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 —combines CO?,

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