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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

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Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. billion in 5 years while reducing overall UK emissions by 2.9%. If implemented in the UK alone, the system could deliver cost savings of £1.28

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UCS: ride-hailing trips can produce nearly 70% greater emissions compared to private car trips

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A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) finds that the rising use of ride-hailing services is increasing carbon emissions, with ride-hailing trips producing nearly 70% greater emissions compared to the trips they are replacing. Error bars for bus and rail emissions represent variability among cities. Source: UCS.

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. That swirling mass of matter would eventually give shape to the earliest forms of carbon—precursors to molecules some scientists say are connected to the synthesis of the earliest forms of life on Earth. Zhao et al. PAHs have a dark side, too.

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Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

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V2G technologies allow us to unlock the potential of EVs for cleaner transit and a cleaner grid. Pecan Street estimates that each electric vehicle connected to this kind of dispatchable system could power a home for two to five hours or power up to five homes for about an hour each.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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Combining Geely Auto’s two most sustainable and green powertrain technologies, methanol and NordThor Power hybrid technology, the Methanol Hybrid Emgrand brings to the table low operating costs and ultra-low emissions. methanol engine to operate at peak efficiency and lower emissions. The sedan houses a 1.8L From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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Verified Marine Shore Connection Systems: up to 25% of the cost of eligible shore connection systems. Emissions Ports and Marine' Verified Locomotive Idle Reduction Technologies: up to 40% of the cost of eligible idle reduction technologies on locomotives. Applicants cannot request more than $2 million in federal funding.

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Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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By adding H 2 -engine testing, Tenneco is well-positioned to provide technology solutions that can help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions of future combustion engine generations to achieve global climate goals faster.

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