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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). Validating technical, logistical, environmental, and market solutions to accelerate the commercialization of BBC products.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) Wants To Ban Sales Of New Gas Boilers From 2025 Onwards — Smart Thinking!

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that no new fossil fuel boilers should be sold anymore starting in 2025 if the world really wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the BBC has reported. The agency published a special report and noted that this is just one of 400 steps on the road to net-zero […].

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President Obama announces nearly $4B public-private investment in energy upgrades to buildings; $2B government commitment

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Last year, commercial buildings consumed roughly 20% of all the energy used by the US economy. Coupled with today’s extraordinary private sector commitments of $2 billion to upgrade businesses, factories, and military housing, America is taking another big step towards the competitive, clean energy economy it will take to win the future.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Results provide up to a 30% improvement in fuel economy, 30 to 40% reduction in emissions and more than a 50% reduction in break wear when operating in fuel economy mode. This system reduces maintenance costs through regenerative braking and less wear and tear on the engine and transmission.

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Scrappage scheme set to be extended

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The popular car scrappage scheme is set to be extended the BBC reports. “Failure to extend the scheme before a stronger recovery is in place runs the risk of pulling the rug from under the automotive sector, damaging key supply chains and prospects for a better balanced economy in the upturn.&#.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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Although conference leaders soon found a workaround and suspended only the agenda point in question, the proposed amendment split the normally unified G77 + China bloc of developing countries, with least developed countries supporting the amendment and emerging economies firmly against it. BBC: 15 December 2009. [ 4 ] Richardson et al.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ). Given that China’s economy is still growing, such a strategy is unlikely to result in year-to-year emissions reductions for several decades. Earlier post.).

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