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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. Iron and steelmaking is the biggest emitter of CO 2 of all foundation industrial sectors, accounting for 9% of global emissions. 2023.135963.

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Alberta CCEMC providing $46M for carbon capture and storage and cleaner energy projects in oil sands region

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JULY 13, 2012

Alberta, Canada’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation is providing C$46 million (US$45 million) in funding to support six new carbon capture and storage and cleaner technology projects in the Canadian oil sands region. 10 million for Heavy Crude Quality Improvement in the Alberta Industrial Heartland Region.

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Study projects global carbon footprint from ICT will be equivalent to half of transportation’s current level by 2040

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MARCH 6, 2018

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) from the Information and Communication Industry (ICT) could grow from roughly 1–1.6% Clearly this business model, while highly profitable to the smart phone manufacturers and the telecom industry, is unsustainable and quite detrimental to the global efforts in GHGE reductions.

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SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Materials to pursue the offtake of blue ammonia from ExxonMobil’s planned low-carbon hydrogen project at its integrated complex in Baytown, Texas. SK seeks to import blue ammonia produced from ExxonMobil to South Korea in support of reducing industrial emissions. Materials and ExxonMobil signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for SK Inc.

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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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MAY 19, 2023

Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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EnerG2 nano-structured hard carbon boosts Li-ion anode capacity by >50% compared to standard graphite

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MARCH 27, 2013

EnerG2, a manufacturer of advanced carbons for next-generation energy storage ( earlier post ), has begun production of nano-structured hard carbon for Li-ion battery anodes that it says can boost anode capacity by more than 50% over standard graphite. — Dr. Aaron Feaver, CTO and Co-Founder of EnerG2. Aaron Feaver.

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REG to supply biodiesel/renewable diesel blend to 12 locations in Nor Cal

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JULY 31, 2020

On an annual basis, the fuel consumed through this agreement will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to more than 6 million miles driven by an average passenger vehicle. REG is North America’s largest producer of biodiesel and an industry-leading producer of renewable diesel.

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Black carbon linked to increased cardiovascular risk; exacerbated by co-exposure to motor vehicle emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2014

Black carbon (BC) from incomplete biomass and fossil fuel combustion is the most strongly light-absorbing component of particulate matter (PM) air pollution and a major climate-forcing emission. Baumgartner and her colleagues measured the daily exposure to different types of air pollutants, including black carbon, in 280 women (mean age 51.9

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Super Store Industries first dairy manufacturer to deploy Class 8 electric trucks

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JULY 17, 2019

Orange EV and California-based Super Store Industries (SSI) announced the deployment of Orange EV T-Series pure electric terminal trucks to multiple SSI facilities, supporting both grocery distribution and dairy and beverage manufacturing. Super Store Industries is the first dairy manufacturer in the U.S. tons of NO x annually.

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New catalytic process turns renewable and waste carbon into cleaner, high-performance diesel biofuel blendstock

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AUGUST 13, 2020

A commercial industry partner assisted the team with getting the right amount of acidity within the catalyst support, while the research team turned to palladium metal nanoparticles to chemically couple the molecules together. Researchers are continuing to study and improve upon this process.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

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Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

As a result, Argent has offset more than 97 million pounds of carbon from the atmosphere and removed a half-million pounds of trash from the streets of Oakland, California. We have noticed that the exhaust appears cleaner and seems less toxic. Now, Argent has switched its fleet from petroleum diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel.

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 Map out the low carbon transport infrastructure required.

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CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

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APRIL 28, 2014

DICE involves converting coal or biomass into a water-based slurry (called micronised refined carbon, MRC) that is directly injected into a large, specially adapted diesel engine. The process has very high conversion efficiency >97% (LCA); he fuel choice determines the carbon footprint. —CSIRO Energy Group Executive, Dr.

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Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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JUNE 10, 2021

Industrial gases leader Air Products, and its subsidiary Air Products Canada Ltd., Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. billion (CAD) net-zero hydrogen production and liquefaction facility expected onstream in 2024.

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Direct lithium extraction company EnergyX secures $20M in funding commitments

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MAY 3, 2021

In 2020, EnergyX announced a pilot partnership with Orocobre Limited ( earlier post ) to deliver high-quality and comprehensive solutions that will lead to a cleaner, more efficient lithium extraction. Some in the electric vehicle (EV) industry have likened lithium mining to the early days of oil exploration. Earlier post.)

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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JUNE 25, 2013

In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. The Better Buildings Challenge targets helping American commercial and industrial buildings becoming at least 20% more energy efficient by 2020. Reducing barriers to investment in energy efficiency.

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British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. In the short-term, the airline is improving its operational efficiency, flying more fuel-efficient aircraft and introducing carbon offset and removal projects.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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MARCH 22, 2022

In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. Clean methanol from green and renewable sources is the most realistic and effective path to reducing emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L

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UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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AUGUST 17, 2021

The UK government has launched a Hydrogen Strategy intended to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector—blue and green—in the UK over the next decade and beyond. The government says that a booming, UK-wide hydrogen economy could be worth (£900) million (US$1.24

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SwRI, UTSA seek to combine reverse water-gas shift and Fischer Tropsch synthesis in single reactor to produce low-carbon hydrocarbon fuels

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio (USTA) are collaborating to combine two catalytic processes into a single reactor, with the overall goal of recycling carbon from COCO 2 2 to produce low-cost hydrocarbon fuels. We’re facing a lack of renewable fuels and the technology to deliver cleaner power generation.

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IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report.

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India adopts National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020; 6-7M electrified vehicles by 2020, total investment up to $4.1B

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AUGUST 30, 2012

This will also result in substantial lowering of vehicular emissions and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions by 1.3% The industry will also partner the Government and make large investments for developing the products and creating the manufacturing eco-system. million tonnes to be achieved in 2020. billion) over the next 5-6 years.

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Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

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MAY 7, 2022

nuGen is a tangible demonstration of our FutureSmart Mining program changing the future of our industry. With diesel emissions from our haul truck fleet accounting for around 10-15% of our total Scope 1 emissions, this is an important step on our pathway to carbon neutral operations by 2040.

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ICCT assesses impact of EV battery manufacturing life-cycle emissions debt; policy implications

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

the studies indicate that battery production is associated with 56 to 494 kilograms of carbon dioxide per kilowatt-hour of battery capacity (kg CO 2 /kWh) for electric vehicles. The methodology used for a life-cycle assessment (LCA) can greatly influence its conclusions about the carbon intensity of batteries.

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GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

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JULY 6, 2020

Currently, in the power industry, hydrogen accounts for less than 0.2% Hydrogen fuel can be stored for long periods, in quantities limited only by the size of storage facilities. of electricity generation, mainly within the steel sector, petrochemical plants and refineries. However, this could change in the near future.

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DOE moves FutureGen 2.0 CCS project forward into second phase

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

project development with a new cooperative agreement between the FutureGen Industrial Alliance and DOE for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Illinois. The Department of Energy is committed to the demonstration of carbon capture and storage technologies. We believe FutureGen 2.0 We believe FutureGen 2.0

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Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

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MAY 9, 2019

School districts and transportation contractors can now purchase buses fueled by compressed natural gas that are 90% cleaner than the national emissions standard, opening more opportunities for funding that supports reduced emissions. As a lower-carbon fuel, CNG is naturally cleaner than diesel and gasoline. V10 engine.

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Dow to work with X-energy to deploy SMR for one of Dow’s Gulf Coast sites

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Dow, a leading global materials science company, and X-energy , a nuclear energy innovation company, signed a letter of intent which will help Dow advance its carbon emissions reduction goals through the development and deployment of X-energy's advanced small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology in the US.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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JULY 9, 2020

The European Union adopted strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen, paving the way “towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and a stronger economy.”. The Commission will propose a new classification and certification system for renewable and low-carbon fuels.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Even when electricity sector emissions are included, pollution from EVs are still less than gas-powered vehicles, and will only get cleaner as the grid decarbonizes. Additional industry players will also be invited to join the initiative.

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BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

” also sees steady adoption of on-shore wind and electric vehicle technologies, but suggests that off-shore wind and carbon capture and sequestration look likely to fade or decline. For some alternative-energy industries—CCS and off shore wind, for example—real competitiveness is still a distant probability.

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Proof-of-principle of cost-effective methane cracking technology for H2 production without CO2; 50% cleaner than SMR, comparable to electrolysis

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

per kilogram of hydrogen at German natural gas prices—without taking the market value of the solid black carbon byproduct of the process into consideration. The main by-product of methane cracking—solid black carbon—is also an increasingly important industrial commodity.

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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The world has entered the “lithium century” almost without noticing it, but until now this critical industry lacked a central voice. The Association will include Members from the entire supply chain: from resource to the end-users. ppm Li (0.0018%).

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Renewable Energy Group launches branded bio-based diesel product line: EnDura Fuels

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MARCH 31, 2022

This branded product launch supports Renewable Energy Group’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives, while strengthening the company’s position in the marketplace. REG introduced the following high quality, cleaner fuel brands to the market: InfiniD. Ultra Clean BlenD.

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Parallel Systems raises $50M Series A to build autonomous battery-electric rail cars that move freight

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JANUARY 23, 2022

Our business model is to give railroads the tools to convert some of the $700-billion US trucking industry to rail. Parallel’s competitive edge is our autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, which are designed to move freight cleaner, faster, safer and more cost effectively than traditional trains or trucks.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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MAY 21, 2020

The plant will feature SGH2’s technology, which will gasify recycled mixed paper waste to produce green hydrogen that reduces carbon emissions by two to three times more than green hydrogen produced using electrolysis and renewable energy, and is five to seven times cheaper. —Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris.

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ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

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MARCH 31, 2019

To permanently reduce CO 2 emissions, steelmaker ArcelorMittal has developed a low-emissions technology strategy, which targets not only the use of alternative feedstocks and the conversion of CO 2 emissions, but also the direct avoidance of carbon (Carbon Direct Avoidance, CDA). Valentin Vogl, Max Åhman, Lars J. 2018.08.279.

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Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Australia-based natural gas company Santos has successfully injected approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground into depleted gas reservoirs as part of the final field trial for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. —Kevin Gallagher. —Kevin Gallagher.

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CMA CGM partners with Energy Observer on hydrogen-powered shipping

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The CMA CGM partnership deals with the development of cleaner and more sustainable energies to eliminate CO 2 emissions, greenhouse gases and air pollutants. The mobilization of CMA CGM will make possible the industrialization of new concrete energy solutions tested on board this floating smart grid.

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs)—including lawn and garden equipment and heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts—could improve air quality, particularly in densely populated urban areas. This research points to the importance of two fundamental and parallel trends in energy and the environment.

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Strategic Biofuels licenses Johnson Matthey-bp FT CANS technology for Louisiana plant

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Located on a 327-acre site at the Port of Columbia, the LGF plant plans to convert 1 million tons of forestry waste feedstock into cleaner-burning renewable diesel and is projected to produce 31.8 million gallons of biofuels per year once in operation.

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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

Alberta CCEMC providing $46M for carbon capture and storage and cleaner energy projects in oil sands region

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Study projects global carbon footprint from ICT will be equivalent to half of transportation’s current level by 2040

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SK Inc. Materials initiates blue ammonia business with offtake agreement with ExxonMobil

Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

EnerG2 nano-structured hard carbon boosts Li-ion anode capacity by >50% compared to standard graphite

REG to supply biodiesel/renewable diesel blend to 12 locations in Nor Cal

Black carbon linked to increased cardiovascular risk; exacerbated by co-exposure to motor vehicle emissions

Super Store Industries first dairy manufacturer to deploy Class 8 electric trucks

New catalytic process turns renewable and waste carbon into cleaner, high-performance diesel biofuel blendstock

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Building materials recycler switches fleet to Neste renewable diesel

UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

Direct lithium extraction company EnergyX secures $20M in funding commitments

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

SwRI, UTSA seek to combine reverse water-gas shift and Fischer Tropsch synthesis in single reactor to produce low-carbon hydrocarbon fuels

IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

India adopts National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020; 6-7M electrified vehicles by 2020, total investment up to $4.1B

Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

ICCT assesses impact of EV battery manufacturing life-cycle emissions debt; policy implications

GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

DOE moves FutureGen 2.0 CCS project forward into second phase

Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

Dow to work with X-energy to deploy SMR for one of Dow’s Gulf Coast sites

Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

Proof-of-principle of cost-effective methane cracking technology for H2 production without CO2; 50% cleaner than SMR, comparable to electrolysis

International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

Renewable Energy Group launches branded bio-based diesel product line: EnDura Fuels

Parallel Systems raises $50M Series A to build autonomous battery-electric rail cars that move freight

SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

Santos reports successful CO2 capture and storage injection trial in Moomba CCS project

CMA CGM partners with Energy Observer on hydrogen-powered shipping

EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

Strategic Biofuels licenses Johnson Matthey-bp FT CANS technology for Louisiana plant

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