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Study finds steelmaking by electric arc furnace in US produces up to 75% less carbon emissions

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Steel produced by electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers in the US has a carbon intensity that is approximately 75% lower than traditional blast furnace steelmakers. This is the finding of an independent study of steelmakers worldwide conducted by CRU Group, a global business intelligence firm specializing in metals manufacturing.

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Air France KLM signs 210M gallon SAF offtake agreement with DG Fuels

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In total, the definitive offtake agreement covers up to 604,086 metric tons (210 million gallons) of SAF, resulting in life cycle emission reduction of up to 3,406,470 metric tons over the initial term of the agreement. DGF replaces the coal gasification used by others with biomass gasification and natural gas reforming.

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Los Angeles takes steps to transition out of coal-fired power earlier than required by state law

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken steps to transition out of the use of coal-fired electricity earlier than mandated by California state law. LADWP currently owns a 21% interest in the 2250 megawatt (MW) Navajo Generating Station, receiving 477 MW of coal-fired power from the plant.

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Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

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The parties are working towards a definitive agreement to expand the hydrogen supply for Nikola’s zero-emissions heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The project is intended to represent the transition to lower emissions transportation, chemicals and manufacturing.

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DOE advances HECA polygeneration plant with CCS through NEPA process

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) are working together to advance a coal-based polygeneration plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS) simultaneously through the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and a complementary California Energy Quality Act process.

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Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

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Total subsidies for renewable energy stood at $66 billion in 2010 (a 10% increase from the year before); the total value of global fossil fuel subsidies is estimated at between $775 billion and more than $1 trillion in 2012, Two thirds of the renewable energy subsidies went to renewable electricity resources and the remaining third to biofuels.

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US DOE Signs Cooperative Agreement for New Hydrogen Power Plant

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has signed a cooperative agreement with Hydrogen Energy California LLC (HECA) to build and demonstrate a hydrogen-powered electric generating facility, complete with carbon capture and storage, in Kern County, Calif. Earlier post.). The estimated capital cost for the project is approximately $2.3

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