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Southern California Edison to buy 261 MW of energy storage projects; largest grid-connected storage purchase in US

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The new contracts result from a plan recommended by SCE in response to state forecasts of local reliability needs due to the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and anticipated retirement of older, natural gas generation plants along the Southern California coastline that rely on ocean water for their cooling needs.

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Rio Tinto launches START: the first sustainability label for aluminum using blockchain technology

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START will help customers meet the demand from consumers for transparency on where and how the products they purchase are made. Our vision is that our customers can showcase the sustainability of the aluminum they purchase from Rio Tinto to their consumers, delivering full value from our responsible production.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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Atlanta is one of three airports to purchase BYD buses and has reduced its emissions by 70 metric tons since the launch of its two buses. BYD’s buses not only meet but also exceed Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements, incorporating more than 70% US content.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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The average car stays on the road for over eight years; meaning that even if the whole world switched to buying 100% electric cars tomorrow, it would still take almost a decade for today’s internal combustion engines to be off the road. The separation of ethanol and other fuel products from water. to C 2 fuel products such as ethanol.

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SK On signs 5-year lithium hydroxide supply deal with SQM

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Under the deal, SK On will purchase up to 57,000 tons of high-quality lithium hydroxide for five years starting in 2023. The IRA offers a tax credit to consumers when they buy an EV with batteries equipped with a certain percentage of critical minerals extracted or processed in the US. million electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.).

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Daimler starts production of new smart fortwo electric drive; buy or lease the vehicle, rent the battery

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The new “sale&care model” offers customers an opportunity to buy, finance or lease the vehicle and to rent the battery for a monthly fee. Purchase, financing or leasing of the vehicle including the battery is also possible. Prices in Germany (including 19% VAT).

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Can Software Save the World at a Profit?

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As we looked into this company, we discovered that their purchasers were not in the social responsibility arms of corporations, which is where the climate focus used to be, but rather, in the office of the chief financial officer or vice president of supply chain management. Our other investments are connected to water.