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NETL publishes review of safety challenges of production, transportation and storage of hydrogen

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—Ben Chorpening, supervisor of the NETL’s Advanced Systems Integration Team and technical portfolio lead Hydrogen is a versatile molecule, useful as a clean energy carrier and chemical precursor. Hydrogen can be extracted from different sources such as fossil fuels, biomass, waste plastics and water.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Seven measures target CH 4 emissions, covering coal mining, oil and gas production, long-distance gas transmission, municipal waste and landfills, wastewater, livestock manure, and rice paddies. Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC) are the only two agents known to cause both warming and degraded air quality. —Shindell et al.

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Study finds highly-turbocharged alcohol-fueled DISI engines could be more efficient than diesels

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Alcohol-based transportation fuels from a wide range of biomass feedstocks including agricultural, forestry, municipal and industrial waste and specially grown crops and trees can potentially offer a substantial substitute for oil derived fuel. Alcohol fuels can also be produced from natural gas or coal. —Bromberg and Cohn.

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EV advocates support a just clean energy transition. The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act is not it.

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As we transition to a clean energy economy, we must update mining laws to maximize the benefits of transportation electrification while protecting communities and the environment. Set strong environmental and reclamation standards for mining activities to ensure that mining sites are cleaned up by the mining entities, not taxpayers.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

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Dr. Hansen goes on to say: “ The disturbing conclusion, documented in a paper I have written with several of the world’s leading climate experts, is that the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is no more than 350 ppm (parts per million) and it may be less. Walk the walk why don’t you? ENJOY YOURSELF, IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK!

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Moreover, developers must show that the project would make no economic sense without CDM funds and that documentation exists to demonstrate that these factors were considered by the company’s board of directors in their decision to pursue CDM financing. United Nations Clean Development Mechanism. 100% for some agricultural processes.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. I’ll probably call the city attorney tomorrow and ask him to give me the formal document from the city adopting the fire department rules because it’s from that date of formal adoption that I have 180 days according to Calif contractor code to actually live up to said code.

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