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All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral kerosene in the field at pilot-scale

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The aviation sector is responsible for about 5% of global anthropogenic emissions causing climate change. In 2017, the team started scaling up the design and built a solar fuel-production plant at IMDEA Energy Institute in Spain. Zoller et al.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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The California Air Resources Board released GHG emissions data for 2018 showing that emissions remain below 1990 levels but are effectively flat compared to 2017, while the economy grew by 4.3%. million metric tons in 2017. million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. tons per person to 10.7

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Imerys and British Lithium form JV to accelerate development of UK’s largest lithium deposit

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Since 2017, British Lithium has carried out drilling and exploration on Imerys-owned land in Cornwall and developed a unique process and pilot plant to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. British Lithium pilot plant. The transaction has been approved by the UK Government, under the National Security Investment Act protocol.

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Digging into the differences in carbon accounting for biofuels

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A paper and subsequent formal comments and responses in the journal Climatic Change highlights the conceptual differences and the impact on policy. In a Commentary published in Climatic Change , Robert De Kleine and his colleagues argue that the assumptions used by DeCicco and his colleagues are invalid. earlier post ).

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ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics algae biofuels program targets 10,000 barrels per day by 2025

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Our work with Synthetic Genomics on algae biofuels continues to be an important part of our broader research into lower-emission technologies to help reduce the risk of climate change. The new outdoor phase is a critical next step in determining a path toward large-scale, commercial production. —Oliver Fetzer, Ph.D.,

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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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However, it could be accomplished without impinging on environmentally sensitive areas in Brazil and while allowing for the expansion of other agricultural crops and human needs, the researchers report in a paper in the journal Nature Climate Change. million and 116 million hectares (144,788 to 447,879 square miles). Gigatons yr −1.

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GWU team demonstrates one-pot process for optimized synthesis of controlled CNTs from CO2; coupling cement and C2CNT

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Licht (2017). —Licht (2017). When integrated with the C2CNT process, rather than emitting CO 2 to the atmosphere, the cement plant gas enters the C2CNT electrolysis chamber and is converted to carbon nanotubes; the flue gas emission contains no anthropogenic carbon dioxide. —Licht (2017). Click to enlarge.

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