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Surrey team developing direct-air-capture CO2 to methanol process

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Its value could offset the cost of direct air capture. Pulling chemical building blocks directly out of the air can create a just-in-time process that will help us finally say goodbye to safety hazards such as storing large quantities of chemicals.

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GWU team demonstrates highly scalable, low-cost process for making carbon nanotube wools directly from CO2

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The CNT wool process builds on earlier work by Professor Licht and his team to develop a one-pot process that transforms CO 2 into a controlled selection of nanotubes (CNTs) via molten electrolysis: C2CNT (CO 2 into carbon nanotubes). This synthesis consumes only CO 2 and electricity, and is constrained only by the cost of electricity.

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DOE announces $8M for projects to develop algae-based CO2 utilization

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The primary objective of carbon utilization technology development is to lower the near-term cost of carbon capture through the creation of value-added products from the conversion of carbon dioxide.

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Stanford/DTU team devises new effective solid-oxide electrochemical cell for CO2 electrolysis

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Operando X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy during CO 2 electrolysis—using thin-film model electrodes consisting of samarium-doped ceria, nickel and/or yttria-stabilized zirconia—together with density functional theory modelling, reveal the crucial role of oxidized carbon intermediates in preventing carbon build-up. the U.S.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, and José-Luis Cruz of Princeton University assesses the local social cost of carbon (LSCC) and how that cost aligns with the carbon reduction pledges countries made under the Paris Agreement. It measures the social cost in US dollars of adding a ton of CO 2 to the atmosphere.

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EV Charging in Commercial and Industrial Buildings

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This growth is creating new business opportunities for commercial and industrial building owners who can meet EV driver needs for charging during the day while they are at work or visiting shopping malls, restaurants, and other commercial and industrial (C&I) destinations. Getting Started with EV Charging for C&I buildings.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Software Motor Company; high rotor pole switched reluctance motor system

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To-date, SMC has primarily focused on transforming the HVAC industry, since the operation of buildings is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions. Electric vehicles will require lower costs and longer ranges to reach ubiquity. —Ryan Morris, executive chairman, SMC.

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