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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For

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MISC, Samsung Heavy, Lloyd’s Register and MAN partner to develop ammonia-fueled tanker

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The main challenge for ammonia is that it is highly toxic and even small accidents can create major risks to the crew and the environment. This builds on the technology development pathway that MAN ES presented at the NH3 Energy+ Topical Conference at Pittsburgh in October 2018.

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Tesla Supplier LG Energy Solution tempers 2024 revenue expectations

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“I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we’re in. Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared similar concerns about interest rates during the company’s last earnings call. I just can’t emphasize this enough: that the vast majority of people buying a car is about the monthly payment.

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Elements of the Cancun Agreements

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The UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, ended on Saturday with the adoption of a package of decisions that set all governments more firmly on the path towards a low-emissions future and support enhanced action on climate change in the developing world, according to the UN Environment Programme.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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The program, offered virtually and in person, combines theory and hands-on training on topics such as community outreach and engagement, health care, the environment, and sustainability. She also got involved in organizing conferences in Africa. Her first event was the 2019 PowerAfrica Conference , held in Abuja, Nigeria.

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ATA/DESC Announce Strategic Alliance for Alternative Aviation Fuels

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The alliance directs the formation of three collaborative teams composed of ATA and DESC representatives, with each team focused on specific developmental and marketing models of the alternative fuels goals: The Environment Team will identify common methodologies for life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions for alternative aviation fuels.

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Musk seeks Twitter deal discount, believes 20 percent of accounts are spam

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During a tech conference called “All In” in Miami on Monday, Musk remarked that he believes 20 percent of users on the platform are fake or spam accounts, and it may be the reason the Tesla CEO did not rule out the possibility of a deal reformation that would require him to pay a lower price.

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