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

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The plant will feature SGH2’s technology, which will gasify recycled mixed paper waste to produce green hydrogen that reduces carbon emissions by two to three times more than green hydrogen produced using electrolysis and renewable energy, and is five to seven times cheaper. The facility will process 42,000 tons of recycled waste annually.

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LA Metro contracts with Clean Energy for 47.5M gallons of renewable natural gas

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million gallons of its renewable natural gas (RNG) to fuel the US’ largest transit bus fleet. Metro is committed to ensuring a seamless path towards a carbon-neutral future. Metro is committed to ensuring a seamless path towards a carbon-neutral future. —Metro’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Cris Liban.

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Altalto waste-to-jet fuel plant advances in UK; BA, Shell, Velocys

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The proposed plant would take more than 500,000 tonnes each year of non-recyclable everyday household and commercial solid waste destined for landfill or incineration such as meal packaging, diapers and takeaway coffee cups and convert it into more than 60 million liters (15.85

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Oberon Fuels starts commercial production of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME)

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As part of a $6-million project funded in part by a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC), Oberon is converting waste methanol into rDME at its upgraded facility in Brawley, Calif. DME is a hydrogen-rich molecule that handles like propane, or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

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USDA Ag Innovation Agenda targets biofuel blend rates of 15% in 2030, 30% in 2050

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US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands.

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Republic deploys 67 CNG solid waste and recycling trucks in southern NJ and Philadelphia area

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has brought 67 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers throughout southern New Jersey and in Philadelphia. Three out of every four trucks in our local fleet will be powered by natural gas by the end of this calendar year. The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel-powered trucks.

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Chevron invests in nuclear fusion start-up Zap Energy

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Conventional nuclear power uses nuclear fission which involves the splitting of a large unstable nucleus into smaller elements and generates long-lived radioactive waste. We see fusion technology as a promising low-carbon future energy source. —Barbara Burger, president of Chevron Technology Ventures. Resources. “

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