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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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The report finds that the greenhouse gas emissions of electric vehicles, with the current EU energy mix and over the entire vehicle life cycle, are about 17-30% lower than the emissions of gasoline and diesel cars. According to the briefing, the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions have been increasing in the EU since 2014.

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Oxford Catalysts raises £21M to accelerate commercialization of synthetic fuels technology

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As a result, microchannel Fischer Tropsch (FT) processes can operate economically when producing just 500 barrels per day of oil equivalent (boe) from a wide variety of carbon-containing wastes, while achieving greater productivities than for conventional FT reactors ( earlier post ).

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Methane is both a potent greenhouse gas and an important precursor to ground-level ozone. Ozone, a key component of smog and also a greenhouse gas, damages crops and human health. In addition, they darken ice and snow, reducing their reflectivity and hastening global warming. —Shindell et al.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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Renewable energy was the main source of energy before the discovery of oil, coal, and natural gas. Iceland, Norway, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, and Austria were the global leaders in hydroelectric as of 2019. San Diego Gas & Electric has been offering solar powered charging stations since 2012.