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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

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Shell launches commercial operation of Quest carbon capture and storage in Alberta oil sands

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Shell marked the official opening of the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada, and the start of commercial operations there. Quest is designed to capture and safely store more than one million tonnes of CO 2 each year—equal to the emissions from about 250,000 cars.

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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Producing hydrogen from low-carbon energy is costly at the moment, the development of hydrogen infrastructure is slow and holding back widespread adoption, and some regulations currently limit the development of a clean hydrogen industry. That’s the equivalent of the annual carbon emissions of the United Kingdom and Indonesia combined.

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News: 2023 Pebble Beach Concept EV Debuts

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News: 2023 Pebble Beach Concept EV Debuts 6 Exotic EVs Announced at Monterey Car Week Another winged flyer-the Pininfarina Battista Edizione Nino Farina Electric cars to this point have pretty much been designed to replace the daily drivers we all use—everyday sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks. The Eletre R (905 hp/727 ft.-lb.

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EBI study concludes potential contribution of microalgae biofuels in US will be modest due to resource constraints and cost

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low cost system designs, high. ” In all five cases, water and nutrients (N and P) are supplied by municipal wastewater, which also provides some of the carbon needed for algae growth. Flue gas CO 2 is supplied by countercurrent sumps within the ponds to eliminate any carbon limitation on the algae growth rate.

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UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

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trillion in 2010) would be required to overcome poverty; increase food production to eradicate hunger without degrading land and water resources; and avert the climate change catastrophe. In addition, global carbon dioxide emissions have been increasing. Pursue policies that promote high-performance innovations in niche markets.

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals.

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