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MAY 8, 2014

The report provides information on the progress achieved in economic, environmental and social sustainability in 2013, and was drawn up in accordance with the G3 Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In the reporting year 2013, average energy consumption per vehicle produced was 2,205 kWh, down 0.4% —Prof.

2018

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JULY 8, 2015

In collaboration with the farming community of the Indian Creek Watershed in central Illinois, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) are finding ways to meet three agrarian land management objectives simultaneously: maximizing a farmer’s production; growing feedstock for bioenergy; and protecting the environment.

Environment

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Today, right here, right now the biggest and most immediate threat we face is the destruction of our climate and a future of hell and high water for the Baby Boomers, their kids and grandkids. Filed under: carbon producers , climate change , environment , fossil fuels , national parks Tagged: #BAD2013 , #humanrights , 350.org

Climate Change

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The independent energy supply system combines a 25 kW photovoltaic facility; a storage battery; hydrogen-producing water electrolysis equipment; hydrogen (275 Nm 3 ) and water tanks; and fuel cells. Hydrogen electrical power storage capacity is 350 kWh. Click to enlarge.

Hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. Its goal is to be solvent-free, not just to replace a given solvent with a slightly less toxic alternative, said Bob Proctor, Manager, Environment and Cost Planning, Honda North America. SOCs are chemical (e.g.,

Honda

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MAY 8, 2013

Selected projects will be intended to support program goals to determine the (1) likelihood of methane hydrates as a potential energy resource and (2) their role in the natural environment. The volume of methane held in methane hydrate deposits worldwide is immense. —DE-FOA-0000891. DOE-Alaska cooperation on unconventional resources.

Alaska

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Volkswagen Chattanooga has received a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—the only automaker to be so recognized. 15 on EPA’s Top 20 On-site Generation list, which highlights EPA Green Power Partners that have achieved the highest annual on-site green power generation through July 3, 2013.

EPA

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JANUARY 23, 2014

bigelovii is a leafless, C3, succulent annual salt marsh plant that produces an oilseed on seawater irrigation in coastal desert environments; the oil from the seeds is suitable for biofuel production. Waste seawater from a fish and shrimp farm will nourish the halophytes that clean the water as they grow. Nelson, Richard S.

UAE

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

This will include integrated and coordinated monitoring of land, air, water and biodiversity. A management board named by Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Minister Diana McQueen will immediately begin work to set up the new agency.

Oil-Sands

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an inexpensive and simple prototype of a triboelectric nanogenerator that could be used to produce energy from ocean waves by making use of contact electrification between a patterned plastic nanoarray and water. The tank is filled with deionized water. Or a surface charge density of 4.5

Georgia

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JANUARY 21, 2014

In the US alone, billions of toxic batteries are thrown away every year, posing a threat to both the environment and human health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The sugar battery combines maltodextrin, a polysaccharide made from partial hydrolysis of starch with air to generate electricity and water as the main byproducts.

Virginia

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

It is also able to resist the impacts from multi-year ice floes and ridges as well as withstand certain level of ice thickness.This joint design project is expected to be completed by end 2013. Keppel O&M has a track record in designing and building rigs for harsh environments.

Design

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JULY 25, 2013

That hydrogen buildup was the result of hot steam coming into contact with overheated nuclear fuel rods covered by a cladding of zirconium alloy (zircaloy)—the material used as fuel-rod cladding in all water-cooled nuclear reactors, which constitute more than 90% of the world’s power reactors. Carpenter, Gordon Kohse, Mujid S.

MIT

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APRIL 28, 2014

Honda’s engine technology roadmap and the key role of HLSI, as presented at the 2013 Aachen Colloquium by Toshihiro Mibe, Managing Officer, Honda R&D Co., Honda reported on its basic approach in a 2013 SAE paper; Takashi Kondo of Honda R&D then presented results to date at the recent SAE 2014 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium.

Honda

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APRIL 18, 2013

IFPEN is a French public-sector research, innovation and training center active in the fields of energy, transport and the environment. In the future, hydrogen produced through water electrolysis is expected to be used to store energy as a way of compensating for solar or wind power’s intermittent output.

Hydrogen

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MARCH 30, 2012

The logo is designed around the flowing form of a central water-drop, supported by two hands. The blue water-drop represents the environmental friendliness of the all-electric vehicle, with blue also signifying advanced technology and a bright future. Denza is also a distinctive name in the English language with no prior associations.

BYD

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APRIL 24, 2013

The hybrid material effectively catalyzes the conversion of liquid water to hydrogen gas while remaining stable in an acidic environment. One key step is splitting water (water electrolysis). Source: BNL. Click to enlarge. But these two approaches had not yet been tried together.

Hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

As proven at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2013 and at Eglin Air Force Base this spring, HEL MD is reliable and capable of consistently acquiring, tracking and engaging a variety of targets in different environments, demonstrating the potential military utility of directed energy systems.

Wind

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AUGUST 18, 2013

The heat softens the bitumen and the water dilutes and separates the bitumen from the sand. As heat softens the bitumen and water dilutes and separates the bitumen from the sand, the pressure creates cracks and openings through which the bitumen can flow back into the steam-injector wells. Source: CNRL. Click to enlarge. 2009 incident.

2009

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Unfortunately, it also produces carbon dioxide, which is difficult to capture and bad for the environment. Both units are located in a building on Ohio State’s Columbus campus, and each is contained in a 25-foot-high insulated metal cylinder that resembles a very tall home water heater tank. CONSOL Energy, Inc.;

Coal

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

Methane hydrate—natural gas trapped in an ice-like cage of water molecules—occurs in both terrestrial and marine environments. That is more than 250 times the amount of natural gas used in the United States in 2013.

Mexico

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APRIL 25, 2013

million acres, located from nine to 250 miles offshore, in water depths ranging from 16 to more than 10,975 feet (5 to 3,346 meters). The proposed terms of this sale include conditions to ensure both orderly resource development and protection of the human, marine and coastal environments.

Oil

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JULY 2, 2012

The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010. State of the environment report No 6/2012. Earlier post.).

2010

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AUGUST 6, 2014

The tailings storage facility at Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley mine was breached , early Monday morning, releasing an undetermined amount of water and tailings in the early morning of 4 August. On Tuesday, Imperial reported that “ The tailings dam breach that caused a water and tailings discharge … has stabilized.

Mercury

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

The new electrolyzer membrane platform operates in a re-circulating liquid alkaline environment and transports OH - rather than H + ions. The alkaline environment enables alternative, lower cost non-precious metal catalyst materials to be used. Low-cost injection moulded cell plates.

Hydrogen

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MARCH 26, 2014

Gevo said that its decision—announced during its 4Q 2013 earnings call—to transition to the simultaneous production of both products is a direct result of (1) the steady progress made in executing its flexible production technology strategy and (2) the current high ethanol margin environment. Financial results.

2013

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JUNE 5, 2013

The analyzed samples consisted of a sand/soil mixture: 41% - 41%; water: 25% - 26%; bitumen: 31% - 32%; cellulose and other impurities: less than 1%. Clean sand/soil and clean water with the solids content of less than 0.36% were obtained as three separate end products of the MCW extraction process.

Oil-Sands

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MARCH 10, 2013

Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013. What little capacity there is comes from pumped hydroelectric storage, which works by pumping water to a reservoir behind a dam when electricity demand is low. When demand is high, the water is released through turbines that generate electricity. Energy Environ. Click to enlarge.

Energy Storage

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JULY 30, 2014

Corrosion can result in failures, leaks and contamination of groundwater, a source of drinking water. Copper in both the liquid and vapor environments also sustained damage, but corrosion rates were slower. NIST held a workshop in July 2013 on biocorrosion associated with alternative fuels. Earlier post.). Sowards and E.

Gasoline

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Ultra-HP/HT wells are currently being drilled in the Gulf of Mexico, on the shelf and in deep water. There are many technological challenges that must be overcome for downhole service and completion tools to operate successfully in the Ultra-HPHT environment.

Industrial

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MARCH 19, 2013

On any given day, there are 180 vessels of more than 500 tonnes gross tonnage that operate within waters under Canadian jurisdiction (i.e. As of 2010, large crude oil tankers can no longer operate in Canadian waters without a double hull (the Exxon Valdez was a single hull tanker). up to 200 nautical miles from shore).

Canada

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APRIL 1, 2013

The research was supported by the university’s Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy, Alberta Innovates, Mitacs and FireWater Fuel Corp. Berlinguette (2013) Photochemical Route for Accessing Amorphous Metal Oxide Materials for Water Oxidation Catalysis. —Smith et al. FireWater Fuel Corp. 1233638.

Kits

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MARCH 13, 2013

Durability testing in real world environments and applications is fundamental to technology validation activities. Responses must be received no later than 11:59 EDT on 10 April 2013. tube trailers); Road vehicle hydrogen storage tank systems (e.g.,

Hydrogen

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AUGUST 29, 2012

to take on large projects in extreme environments. Construction on the first tug starts in early 2013 at Foss’ Rainier, Oregon. Foss has worked Alaskan Arctic waters for decades with a well-known. Responding to new oil and gas industry opportunities, Foss Maritime Company will build the first three tugs in an.

Oil

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MARCH 1, 2013

Specific measurements will include aerosol number, size, composition, and volatility; cloud particle size, number, images, and water content; CO 2 ; CO; NO x ; O 3 ; and water vapor. It will capitalize on lessons learned from the 2013 flights and include a more extensive set of measurements. Earlier post.).

Emissions

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. As of 2013, $34 million in EISG awards has led to $1.8 billion in follow-on investment. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

Gas-Electric

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It is operated by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which has the electricity it produces sustainably certified by third parties, ensuring that it can supply EGA with power that is traceable and transparent. EGA has supplied the BMW Group with primary aluminum since 2013. —Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA.

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