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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Siemens and Nexii unveil sustainable and cost-effective EV charging prototype for faster deployment

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The new VersiCharge XL concept was created to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design made in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions (Nexii) using their proprietary, sustainable building material with low carbon footprint. Credit: Steve Swieter.

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Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas partner for regional hydrogen hub to compete for IIJA funding

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The governor of each of the partner states appointed the following individuals from their respective state to serve as designee to the partnership: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Thomas Harris; Oklahoma Secretary of Energy & Environment Kenneth Wagner; and Arkansas Secretary of Energy & Environment Becky W.

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China Will Attempt First Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics

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The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee aims to make the games carbon neutral, or as close as possible—a benchmark for the International Olympic Committee’s mission to make the Olympics carbon positive by 2024. The event has already helped Beijing clean up its skies and environment, and has fired up local energy-technology markets.

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US launches government-wide Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge; 3B gpy by 2030; 100% of demand by 2050

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The DOE will undertake to: Continue investments and develop expertise in sustainable technologies to develop cost-effective low-carbon liquid fuels and enabling coproducts from renewable biomass and waste feedstocks. Work with standards organizations to ensure safety and sustainability of SAF. Promote end use of SAF.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Heat is a scarce and valuable resource in electric cars, which do not have the waste heat from internal combustion engines for heating the interior, for example. The supplier realizes further efficiency benefits by bringing in a new heat pump, which is operated with carbon dioxide. Axles like these are more than two meters wide.

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Volvo partnership will recycle EV batteries into energy storage

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As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. Volvo is partnering with battery recycler Connected Energy to give EV batteries a second life as battery energy storage systems (BESS), as detailed in a press release on Wednesday.