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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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The plant will feature SGH2’s technology, which will gasify recycled mixed paper waste to produce green hydrogen that reduces carbon emissions by two to three times more than green hydrogen produced using electrolysis and renewable energy, and is five to seven times cheaper. The facility will process 42,000 tons of recycled waste annually.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

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The Group is already investing more than €250 million (US$281 million) in various carbon emissions reduction technologies—for example in Ghent where waste carbon gases will be used for the production of alternative fuels or in chemical products. Valentin Vogl, Max Åhman, Lars J. 2018.08.279.

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INFRA and Greenway to partner on GTL plants

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GIE has been working with Audubon Engineering for several years and named the company its EPC firm in 2018. There are worldwide initiatives underway to reduce the amount of flared and vented gases which waste valuable natural resources and contribute to CO 2 emissions.

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WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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A polluted environment results in a heavy toll on the health of our children Investing in the removal of environmental risks to health, such as improving water quality or using cleaner fuels, will result in massive health benefits. Industry: Manage hazardous waste and reduce the use of harmful chemicals.

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WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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Mexico City has committed to cleaner vehicle standards, including a move to soot-free buses and a ban on private diesel cars by 2025. Major sources of air pollution from particulate matter include the inefficient use of energy by households, industry, the agriculture and transport sectors, and coal-fired power plants.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

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For instance, just 8 percent of Indian homes had air-conditioning in 2018, but that share is. While electricity from older coal plants in India costs 2.7 In 2021, about 73 percent of the country’s electricity was produced from coal, and only 9.6 For coal, the capacity utilization rate can go as high as 90 percent.

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