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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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We know a circular economy with renewable energy is the path, and we have positioned ourselves to be the alternative energy capital of the world. It also solves our plastics and waste problems by turning them into green hydrogen, and does it cleaner and at costs far lower than any other green hydrogen producer. Rex Parris.

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

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As the European economy stayed in recession, market demand for vehicles continued to suffer: over the first quarter, new passenger car registrations dropped by 17.2%, new commercial vehicle registrations by 35.7%; five months into the year, the decrease was 13.9% in Greece, 11.8% In Austria, production went down by 69.2%.

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EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

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oxygen content, resulting in a significantly cleaner burning diesel fuel. The fuel has high lubricity, reduced sulfur content, meets all the ASTM D-975 diesel fuel specifications, and experiences no significant losses in fuel economy, according to Prof. The DIBANET project has received €3.73 million (US$5.5

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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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While technological advances are producing cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances in Europe, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. The current economic slowdown has reduced transport volumes but transport is expected to resume its growth as soon as the economy starts to grow again.