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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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At this temperature, all waste breaks down at the molecular level, converting organic material into an energy-dense syngas and allowing the recovery of inorganic material as either a non-leaching stone or molten metal. Syngas exits the top of the gasifier vessel and into the heat recovery and gas cleaning isles.

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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But it was all organized by pranksters, not Toyota itself. For example, in 2004 they posed as representatives of Dow Chemical and promised that the company would clean up after the Bhopal Disaster, leading to a temporary $2 billion drop in the company’s market cap.

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Alberta’s IETP awarding $33M in allowances to 5 projects to reduce oil sands CO2 and water use, improve recovery

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Since 2004, the Innovative Energy Technologies Program has supported 46 projects. Lead organization. Imperial Oil is proposing an alternative to thermal recovery processes to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions from production by more than 90%. Water and/or solvent will be injected concurrent with the electrical heating.

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Basic transportation, EV style

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The founders of the first ever campus-based Electric Auto Association chapter start out with go-karts. That was back in 2004, when his father taught him how to ride his 1980’s-vintage gas-powered version. Meant to be As part of the outreach pillar of the competition, Javier, turned to the Electric Auto Association (EAA).

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American Airlines to be launch customer for Boeing ecoDemonstrator program; flight testing a range of new technologies to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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Regenerative fuel cells for onboard power: efficiently stores and generates power, and adapts to aircraft electrical systems demand, potentially reducing weight, fuel burn and CO 2 emissions.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $125 million in five separate contracts to Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. General Electric. Earlier post.).

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