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Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment

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Battery Resourcers, a Massachusetts-based lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials startup with major investors like Jaguar Land Rover, Orbia, TDK, TRUMPF Group, Doral Energy, and Hitachi, will build its newest plant in Covington. based factory in the area.

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CMU team details impact of regional and drive-cycle variations on degradation of a PHEV battery pack

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Modeling a PHEV with an air-cooled battery pack comprising cylindrical LiFePO 4 /graphite cells, they simulated the effect of thermal management, driving conditions, regional climate, and vehicle system design on battery life. 6, depending on regional climate and driving patterns, they found. 2016.10.104.

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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny

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It is not only wise we devote our resources toward solar technology; it is essential. Increases in carbon dioxide concentration along with global surface temperatures are showing a decline in agricultural yields due to climate change. [ Resources. [ Resources. [ Atlanta: Oct 28, 2011. 1 ] [link] , [link]. [

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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EPA calculated the climate benefits resulting from the proposal using the estimated values of marginal climate impacts presented in the Technical Support Document: Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis under Executive Order 12866 (2013 SCC TSD). Climate Change Emissions Policy Power Generation'

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A Young Professional on the Power of Mentorship

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“The students are able to identify the key problems, which often relate to their respective age group and may not be visible by adults, for example climate change anxiety or social media addiction. IEEE: A trustworthy resource and global community Zakrzewska joined IEEE in 2010 while a Ph.D.

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Eco real estate

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Christopher Matos-Rogers’ Tesla parked outside the Atlanta Realtors Center. When Christopher Matos-Rogers launched a new career as an Atlanta-area real estate agent a decade ago, he had just spent five years as a marine biologist and he knew what was up with climate change. I was determined to be that realtor here in Atlanta.”

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Yale study finds that organic aerosols more complicated than previously thought

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These observations should inform future field and laboratory studies, including assessments of the effects of variability on aerosol properties and ultimately the development of strategic organic aerosol parameterizations for air quality and climate models. —Ditto et al. —Jenna Ditto, a Ph.D. Ditto, Emily B.