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Deadline for applying for Keeling Curve Prize is 10 Feb; $250K for 10 projects

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Previous winners have fixed carbon into stone in Iceland, produced biofuels in Kenya, and helped corporations around the world set and achieve emissions goals. of the International Institute for Environment and Development; Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, Ph.D., The competition is open until 10 Feb to applicants from around the world.

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative launches second 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

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The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.

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UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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The specific measures and emission estimates for use in developing this assessment were selected using the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis’Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (IIASA GAINS) model.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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Women have served in roles such as chair of the society’s flagship gathering, the IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) and its distinguished lecturers program. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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In the second award, researchers from NETL, Oregon State University, and Zonge International will collaborate to develop a novel, low-cost method for monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of enhanced geothermal systems to ensure reservoir longevity and efficiency. —Pike senior analyst Mackinnon Lawrence.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewable hydroelectric covers smaller, fast-moving bodies of water where the water flows through the generator’s turbine blades without disturbing the neighboring environment. The tectonic-plate-related power is generated most in Iceland, El Salvador, New Zealand, Kenya, and the Philippines. Renewables Depending on the Weather.