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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a 2050 net-zero carbon dioxide emission goal for international aviation. The agreement is exciting, in part because ICAO has stopped pretending to be a global climate cop. Countries will develop national measures to cut emissions consistent with ICAO’s goal.

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Energy ministers agree to help speed up global deployment of carbon capture and storage

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Energy Ministers from around the world have agreed to proposals to help speed up the global deployment of carbon capture and storage. At a meeting in the United Arab Emirates, Ministers at the Clean Energy Ministerial endorsed recommendations from the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Action Group chaired by Australia and the UK.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The YP group is a global network of IEEE members who graduated with their first professional degree within the past 15 years. The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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NIO revenues up in Q4 2023, Alps sub-brand to launch in Q2 with a Tesla Model Y competitor

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Chinese EV automaker NIO shared its Q4 2023 report today, followed by an analyst call that included some interesting updates about its plans for the year, expansion to new global markets, and the launch of not one but two EV sub-brands, including Alps. The automaker is also considering selling these new models in other global markets.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up.