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NREL, MIT, WSU team develops process to convert lignin to aromatic blendstock for 100% sustainable aviation fuel

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Although electrification has shown promise toward reducing the carbon footprint of passenger vehicles, aviation remains dependent on hydrocarbon fuels due to their high energy density relative to even the most advanced battery technologies available today. A paper on their work is published in Joule. Stone et al.

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Failed Local Paper Put Out Of Its Misery - By Creative Greenius!

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You’ll be helping to cut your carbon footprint and you’ll be doing the South Bay community a good turn. It is disturbing that the Washington Post would publish such information without first checking the facts. At least the Washington Post balances these lies by reporting on the biggest climate change news of our day.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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Washington. The University of Washington will develop microbes that convert. lower cost than those available today, based on a friction. ARPA-E OPEN 2012 selections: Carbon Capture. Arizona State University (ASU) will develop an innovative electrochemical technology for the capture of carbon dioxide coming.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. The cast aluminum or carbon fiber wheels saved 30%. Forged aluminum connecting rods saved 40%. The Mach-I has no spare tire.)

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