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Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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European Energy, a major multinational renewable wind and solar energy producer, will produce green e-methanol from this biogenic CO 2. European Energy develops, finances, constructs and operates wind and solar farms as well as large-scale hydrogen and e-methanol plants. —Andrew Benedek, Chairman and CEO of Anaergia.

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RWE Innogy Contracts Daewoo to Build Specialist Ship for Construction of Offshore Wind Farms

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Ltd, (DSME) a contract to build a specialist ship for the construction of offshore wind farms. Rendering of the offshore wind farm ship. They are able to transport and install the largest available offshore wind turbines, including foundations. Martin Skiba, Head of Offshore Wind at RWE Innogy. Click to enlarge.

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Alstom acquires a 40% equity share in AWS Ocean Energy

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Created in 2004, AWS Ocean Energy is currently focusing on the development and delivery of its AWS-III wave energy converter, a floating device with a rated power output of 2.5MW. GW of lease already awarded for tidal and wave projects in Scottish waters. The turbines are directly connected to generators that produce electricity.

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Researchers Find That Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Reduces Southern Ocean Carbon Uptake

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Researchers in France have found that ozone depletion above Antarctica has significantly reduced the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb atmospheric CO 2 and has also accelerated acidification of southern polar waters, despite lesser CO 2 uptake. The results revealed that, between 1987 and 2004, around 2.3

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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Areas of consideration include breakthroughs in climate change, water resource management, energy distribution & storage, clean energy, energy efficiency/use. Water Resource Management : watershed, sewage, conservation, desalination. Clean Energy : solar/PV, wind, geothermal, hydro, tidal, biofuels.

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Study Concludes Warming Climate Will Increase Ozone Levels in Major California Air Basins; Climate Change and Regional Air Quality Are Intertwined Problems

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The study also predicts that peak concentrations of dangerous airborne particles will increase in the San Joaquin Valley due to the effects of climate change on wind patterns. We already know that climate change will bring us increased forest fires, shorter winters, hotter summers and impact our water supply.

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New NASA Satellite Survey Reveals Dramatic Arctic Sea Ice Thinning

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ICESat measurements of winter multi-year ice cover in the Arctic Ocean between 2004 and 2008, along with the corresponding downward trend in overall winter sea ice volume, and switch in dominant ice type from multi-year ice to first-year ice. the amount of ice above the water line relative to the local sea level. Click to enlarge.

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