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Algenol closes on additional $25M internal equity financing

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This technology has the best chance of actually reducing carbon emissions while producing cheap fuel in the process. Algenol has recently commenced initial operations of a pilot commercial module at its Florida development campus, which builds on the successful launch of a demonstration project in India.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? by Bill Cooke.

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PBL Study Finds Developed Countries Proposals for Copenhagen Fall Short for Reaching 2 °C Climate Objective

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The report, “Pledges and Actions: A scenario analysis of mitigation costs and carbon market impacts for developed and developing countries”, explores the implications of different possible scenarios on the outcomes of the current climate negotiations. Non-Annex I actions may be (partially) financed by Annex I2. of GDP in 2020.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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Asia’s long-term competitiveness will depend heavily on how it controls the intensity of its resource use, including water and food, and manages its carbon footprint. The draft report compares the potential outcomes for Asia under two competing scenarios: the Asian Century and the Middle Income Trap. —Asia 2050.

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Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz says consumers would pay for a richer combine

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They search for just right attribute, just right design and just right generation at cheap costs. They proceed to finance at larger charges or hire automobiles. Now we have probably the most greenest portfolios of goods, and carbon neutrality is a part of what we’re doing. To this point we haven’t observable that.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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A Battery for Heat Made from Sand Noted chemical engineer Donald Sadoway is quoted as saying: “If you want to make a dirt-cheap battery, you have to make it out of dirt.” Sand is efficient, nontoxic, portable, and cheap!”. “We As soon as we decided to pursue this idea, we were trying to figure out how the finances looked,” says Eronen.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. However, building more coal and gas power plants to make miles for transport is counter-productive if the game plan is to reduce carbon output.

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