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HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

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Producing one tonne of Portland cement releases approximately one tonne of CO 2 to the atmosphere, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). In May 2013, it launched the global cement industry’s first small-scale pilot project to capture CO 2 from combustion exhaust gases at its Brevik plant in Norway. Earlier post.).

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; The controller continuously monitors the engine’s operating conditions as well as the external environment, and uses an on-board computer to determine the most efficient course of action during real-world operation.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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At the recent International Biomass Conference and Expo in Portland Oregon, Edward Einowski, a partner in the law firm Stoel Rives and an expert on biomass project financing, provided an overview of today’s financial situation: “ There has been a tremendous push towards quality ” said Einowski. Earlier post.). Financing challenges.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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Frank didn’t mention anything about the different cities like Portland and San Jose to name a couple who are building the first wave of plug in infrastructure. After my exhaustive investigation I now have the answers and they’re both simple and horrifying. Tags: environment.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Other factors that can adversely affect battery capacity over time include frequent driving using aggressive acceleration/deceleration, repeated frequent use of the quick charger, and vehicle operation/storage in extreme temperature environments. To exhaust the conditioned air that circulates around the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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