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SEC removes emissions requirements from climate rules draft

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has edited out some of its stricter emissions requirements from corporate climate risk rules. The disclosure requirement was included with the SEC’s initial draft of the corporate climate risk rules, which were published in March 2022. A spokesperson from the SEC noted that the U.S.

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Ekona Power closes CAD 79M Series A to advance pulsed methane pyrolysis technology for clean hydrogen production

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The current industry standard for hydrogen production—steam methane reforming—produces a significant amount of CO 2 emissions. Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisors and Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP served as legal counsel to Ekona.

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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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We need e-fuels to achieve our climate protection goals. Our goal is to agree on uniform standards and a legal framework, to reduce the currently high costs and to increase production capacities. Legal and planning certainty are necessary prerequisites for industry and investors.

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Berkeley Law’s CLEE report provides policy options for phasing out oil and gas production in California

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Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) released a new report “ Legal Grounds: Law and Policy Options to Facilitate a Phase-Out of Fossil Fuel Production in California.”. —“Legal Grounds”. California is the seventh-largest oil-producing state in the US.

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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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The results of the development project will form the basis for the market-ready product. To implement this, €32 million will be invested in a pilot plant at the production site in Döbeln and in extensive developments. million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid).

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Porsche presents 3D-printing technology for bucket seats

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With the 3D-printed bodyform full-bucket seat, we’re once again giving series-production customers the opportunity to experience technology carried over from motor sports. In addition to an ergonomic fit similar to that found in motor sports, this seat also delivers a unique design, lower weight, improved comfort and passive climate control.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.