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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

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Globally there has been an increasing focus on low or zero emission powertrains, driven by climate concerns. While this transition will be crucial in reducing emissions, even by 2030, a large part of the global vehicle parc, especially in the developing world, will continue to be dependent on fossil fuels.

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Old empires could be the key to a new car future – ET Auto

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Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe, and a crucial element in the creation of our most precious resource: water. Recently, industry has turned to green hydrogen, created by running an electric current through water with an electrolyte. Put this in a car and you have a fuel-cell electric vehicle.

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Why is Hydroelectricity So Green, and Yet Unfashionable?

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I live in Manitoba , a province of Canada where all but a tiny fraction of electricity is generated from the potential energy of water. The manufacture of solar panels involves the environmental costs from mining, waste disposal, and carbon emissions. There is thus no longer a place for Big Hydro in the pantheon of electric greenery.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

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The increase in global energy demands, diminution of fossil fuels , and its harmful effects on the environment have attracted the use of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative sustainable source for chemicals, materials, and liquid fuels. Currently, biomass contributes 10% (5 x 10 -19 kJ) to global energy consumption.

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Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Cities Highlights Importance of Geophysical and Technical Factors

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An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita. Credit: ACS, Kennedy et al.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Climate change is a global societal crisis that is causing devastating consequences. Its costs have been projected as high as US $23 trillion in reduced annual global economic output , according to Swiss Re, a reinsurance company. IoT food container tags can reduce food and water waste.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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This sponsored article is brought to you by COMSOL. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally.

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