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Udokan Copper to cut carbon intensity of copper production up to 75% by 2035

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The company’s plan to decrease carbon emissions involves the possibility of purchasing low-emissions electricity from power sources such as hydro, wind and solar, as well as its own power generation from renewable sources. In 2021, Udokan Copper invested RUB 764 million (US$11.5 It is part of the diversified USM holding company.

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Bosch Plans to Acquire Majority Stake in aleo solar AG, Johanna Solar Technology GmbH

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Bosch and the Eriksen Group, including related parties and other investors, have signed agreements relating to the purchase of 39.43% of the shares in aleo solar AG. The purchase price for this stock amounts to €46 million (US$66 million), equivalent to a price of €9.00 (US$13) per aleo share. per share.

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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny

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by Steven Pleging, CEO/President of Quantum Solar Power Corp. I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models.

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Volkswagen and Xpeng to roll out two new EVs, starting with an SUV

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The purchase was completed in December. Last year, China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China , the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008. VW announced in July that it was buying 4.99% of Xpeng $700 million with the plan to make two EV models together in 2026.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. As the story goes , its origins go back all the way to the 1980s when graphic designer Ken Wallace was walking outside of his Nova Scotia home with his daughter and noticed idling vehicles.

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JetBlue to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights by offsetting emissions starting in 2020; flying with SAF from SFO

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Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6 JetBlue has agreed to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and a pioneer in renewable jet fuel, starting in 2020. All of JetBlue’s purchased carbon offsets are audited, verified and retired on the airline’s behalf.

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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That’s why we’ve already doubled the number of alternative vehicles in the federal fleet, and that’s why, today, I am directing agencies to purchase 100% alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015. Obama was delivering a speech on energy policy at Georgetown University. —President Obama.

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