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Argonne study shows range of GHG reductions for electrofuel Fischer-Tropsch; up to 108% reduction

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In a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they report that using nuclear or solar/wind electricity, the stand-alone FT fuel production (Naphtha, jet, diesel) from various plant designs can reduce WTW GHG emissions by 90–108%, relative to petroleum fuels. Zang et al.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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The KCP winners, announced during a celebration at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Friday, 28 June, were chosen from almost 150 applications from all over the world. CalCEF/Nexus (Oakland, California) is forming a Qualified Clean Energy Opportunity Zone Fund to deploy solar, wind, energy storage and other clean economy assets.

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Jim Wangers, the Godfather of the GTO, useless at 96

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The all-new 1955 Bel Wind splendidly redefined Chevrolet with abundance kudos to Jim Wangers. With promise of Daytona spreading throughout the media, dealerships had been unprepared to cater to lovers inquiring about high-performance Chevrolets. Even Eighties automobiles won the Motortown contact, together with the Dodge Charger 2.2.

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