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

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A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The hydrogen is liquefied where electricity is cheap.

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China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way

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But now China has said it will “rein in” some of its huge EV expansive in response to criticism of “unfair” industrial and trade policies. There are also some disorderly competition behaviors,” Xin Guobin, vice-minister of industry and information technology, told the Financial Times. What that means is anyone’s guess.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 Technologically, the auto industry could well be on the cusp of its biggest set of changes since the invention of the internal-combustion engine more than 100 years ago. million units in 2011 and only 13.6

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Opinion: How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?

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OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has been the most talked about international organization among investors, analysts and international political lobbies in the last few months. As per its state run oil company PDVSA, the country loses about $700 million a year with every $1 drop in the international oil price.

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Lockheed Martin pursuing compact nuclear fusion reactor concept

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McGuire told Reuters that he and a small team had been working on fusion energy for about four years, but were now going public to find potential partners in industry and government for their work. As they gain confidence and progress technically with each experiment, they will also be searching for partners to help further the technology.

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

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In addition to the analysis of the current proposals, the report describes a scenario with reductions that would limit global warming to 2 degrees above the pre-industrial level, based on comparable efforts of Annex-I countries. Canada’s pledges are 25% lower and those of Russia and the Ukraine are even over 35% lower than required.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. Petro-states are compensated to transition smoothly to a sustainable economy, avoiding a last-ditch attempt to flood the world with cheap oil and gas. Russia might align with China. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so.

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