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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Green Car Congress

Water from the HellisheiĆ°i power plant then flows through the facility and transports the carbon dioxide roughly 2,000 meters below the surface of the Earth. The water returns to the cycle of the geothermal power plant. This uses a specially developed adsorbent to bind the CO 2 in the air.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique.

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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

Green Car Congress

has received more than 30 awards—including the National Energy Globe as the best project in Germany, the GreenTec Award for energy efficiency and water-saving measures in production and the Sustainovation Award. in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

Green Car Congress

In Germany, legislation banning permits for new cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines as of 2030 is currently under consideration. From the perspective of innovation policy, therefore, the rationale for banning cars and light trucks with combustion engines appears weak. —ifa report. CO 2 emissions.

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U.K. Startupā€™s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

Cars That Think

Miles of fabrics are immersed in gigantic ā€œwashing machinesā€ full of dye and water. For finishing treatments (anti-perspirant, crease-protection, waterproofing, etc.) Alchemieā€™s machines dye cotton using 95 percent less water and 70 percent less energy. They dye polyester using 95 percent less water and 85 percent less energy.

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Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

The more time I spend with Lillian Light the more I admire, respect and flat out like her. Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. I want to be as vital and meaningful as Lillian Light is when I grow up.

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