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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The hydrogen is liquefied where electricity is cheap. An open-access paper on the work is published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Also, SAHL can lower energy consumption for hydrogen liquefaction by 25 to 50%.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. The bill allocates $369 billion for programs that help fight climate change and preserve the environment, and it also includes a number of revamped EV tax credits. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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If current rates of decline continue through 2020, the state will need to reduce emissions at a rate of 4.97% each year in the decade between 2020 and 2030, and produce even steeper declines in the period from 2030 to 2050, if it is to meet current climate goals. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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A separate air cooling system ensures a constant thermal environment in the battery compartment. In addition, the electrical energy consumption of the automatic climate control unit and its blower can be called up in the multifunction display.

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KU Leuven team creates solar panel that produces hydrogen from moisture in air

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—Grey hydrogen gas, in other words—not a big win for the climate or the environment. We’re using cheap raw materials and don't need precious metals or other expensive components. —KU Leuven researcher Jan RongĂ©. Today, most hydrogen gas is produced using oil and gas.—Grey —Johan Martens.

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We Don’t Need a Jetsons Future, Just a Sustainable One

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Climate change is a great example. Jason Jacobs , the founder of the fitness app Runkeeper , has created an entire media business called My Climate Journey to find and help recruit tech folks to address climate change. What's more, we are changing. What about reducing pollution in urban and poor communities?

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#EVmyValentine: Your Creative Odes to Electric Vehicles

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of Energy to Yale and MIT , that EVs are better for the environment from cradle to grave.) Eliminating vehicle emissions results in improved air quality, which means better health outcomes and a slowing of climate change. The fuel is cheap, The maintenance low, No emissions, It’s fast, not slow.