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Oil sands GHG lifecycle study using operating data finds lower emitting oil sands cases outperform higher emitting conventional crude cases; a call for more sophisticated tools and reporting

Green Car Congress

Well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas emissions for in situ SAGD and surface mining pathways generated employing GHOST/TIAX/ GHGenius combination and comparison with SAGD, mining and conventional crude oil literature pathways (all results are on a HHV basis). 74% of WTW emissions in our oil sands pathways. Click to enlarge.

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Suncor Energy doubles production capacity at St. Clair Ethanol Plant; largest in Canada

Green Car Congress

Clair Ethanol Plant at an event held on site in the Sarnia–Lambton region. Government representatives joined Suncor executives and local stakeholders at the event recognizing the completion of the $120-million expansion project. In addition to its position in the oil sands, Suncor also has a position in renewable energy in Canada.

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Watery, Peaceful, Wild: The Call of the Mangroves

Baua Electric

Mangroves, along with other coastal wetlands, “sequester enough carbon each year to offset the burning of over one billion barrels of oil,” according to the Nature Conservancy. The trade winds bring cooler temperatures. People on the island drink desalinated seawater. Last year, the island, only 40 miles long, welcomed 1.3

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

7 Uncle B said on April 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am This battery is going to absorb peaks from wind-turbines, hitherto dumped to prevent damage to lines! A really significant efficiency increase will be realized, and in combination with the new “variable&# alternators from Vancouver, Canada, major wind power efficiencies can be anticipated!

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

With World Earth Day only a week away (22/04/2021), we have decided what better way to embrace this event than for everyone to get involved in some new ‘ green habits’ for 1 month in the spirit of myenergi’s very own Green Reset. Wind – Domestic wind turbines are a great way to generate electricity.

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