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Purdue and Duke Energy to explore potential for SMR nuclear power source for campus

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Purdue University and Duke Energy plan to explore the feasibility of using advanced nuclear energy to meet the campus community’s long-term energy needs. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, SMRs are among the most promising emerging technologies in nuclear power. —Purdue President Mitch Daniels.

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Study estimates global black carbon emissions up 72% from 1960-2007; BC emissions intensity down 52%

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teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). Over the same period, BC emission intensity—the amount of BC emitted per unit of energy production—decreased by 52% for all the regions under assessment, especially China and India. Emissions surged around 1991, due to rapid economic development and fast growth of energy demand in China.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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camera and radar technology detects moving pedestrians and cyclists in front of the truck and can deploy full braking—an industry first. The new Cascadia delivers a 35% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the first Cascadia introduced in 2007. In addition to Level 2 automated driving features, the Detroit Assurance 5.0

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New inventory of black carbon emissions from China finds 2007 levels higher than previously reported

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for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels

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US energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% in 2019 to 5,130 million metric tons (MMmt), according to data in the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. The changes in US energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2019 offset the increase in 2018. CO 2 emissions had increased by 2.9%

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New USGS methodology identifies 23 mineral commodities the supply of which poses greatest risk to manufacturing

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The methodology evaluated the global supply of and US demand for 52 mineral commodities for the years 2007 to 2016. These commodities are vital for mobile devices, renewable energy, aerospace and defense applications, among others. This is important for policymakers and industries whose plans extend beyond year-to-year changes.

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Impact Clean Power to build gigafactory in Poland

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ICPT ), a manufacturer of battery systems for transportation, robotics and stationary energy storage in Europe, has begun construction of GigafactoryX. The production process will be powered by photovoltaic installation stabilized by energy storage built from recycled battery systems previously used in public transport.

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