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Prometheus CEO outlines tech advances that could make CO2-to-fuels renewable gasoline and jet price-competitive with fossil fuels

Green Car Congress

In a commentary in the journal Joule , Rob McGinnis, founder and and CEO of Prometheus , a company that is developing technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into fuels, discusses the technology advances that could lead to the potential price-competitiveness of renewable gasoline and jet with fossil fuels.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

Cars That Think

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables.

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Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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This clearly shows the positive role America’s existing energy infrastructure can play in creating a sustainable future and fighting climate change. Renewable fuels offer an immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and heavy duty road transport in the US. —Jeremy Baines, President of Neste US.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter to President Obama describing six key components the advisory group believes should be central to the Administration’s strategy for addressing climate change. Improving coordination and support for research efforts on climate change preparedness.

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New wind farm and Tesla Megapack projects may reduce Australian coal use

Teslarati

An upcoming Tesla Megapack project and a new wind farm may help Australia reduce its use of coal power. However, as the country attempts to move away from coal due to air quality and climate change concerns, it has been forced to use a combination of technologies. billion) wind power project and a $150 million (USD 97.4

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Accident tolerant fuel: Ensuring safe, sustainable and reliable nuclear power plants

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Professor Brent Heuser discusses the development of accident tolerant nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Global climate change is real, and the world needs clean, safe, and reliable energy sources in order to mitigate the effects of carbon dioxide released from fossil fuels.

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