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First Nuseed Carinata shipment for biofuel feedstock

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Grown as a scalable cover crop in Argentina, it will be processed into a renewable fuel with best-in-class greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Nuseed added carinata to its global portfolio in November 2019, following a successful pilot project in Argentina and acquiring specific carinata technology from the crop’s developer.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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Neo Lithium closes strategic investment with CATL; ~8% stake; 3Q project

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It further strengthens our long-term commitment and focus on our Project as we work together with CATL to bring 3Q into full development by building a comprehensive financing plan. Space is available to build the ponds in a suitable location, from a geotechnical perspective. In 2019, the company’s EV battery sales volume reached 40.25

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. of all global fuel for road transportation—an increase from 2% in 2009, according to the report. Source: Worldwatch Institute. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022; 100K LEAFs sold in Japan

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—Daniele Schillaci, Nissan’s executive vice president for global marketing and sales, zero-emission vehicles and the battery business and chairman of the Management Committee for Japan/Asia & Oceania. Nissan is also expanding car sharing services, building on its e-share mobi program. Under the wider Nissan M.O.V.E.

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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It’s back with a vengeance in 2019. That’s certainly a massive production ramp-up considering that global production in 2017 totaled just over 200kt. The company’s Salar de Olaroz project in Argentina took seven years to hit its stride but still came up short of production targets. 2019: A Transition Year.

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Daimler Buses acquires a 5.25% stake in IVU AG; strategic partnership for integrated mobility

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Through the strategic partnership with Daimler Buses, we are building synergies for technological development and strengthening our international market presence. Based on the continued favorable market conditions, Daimler Buses expects a major sales increase in 2019. —Martin Müller-Elschner, CEO of IVU Traffic Technologies.

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