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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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.'” Mercedes also specifies that the new facility will be 100% carbon neutral as part of the German automaker’s continuing efforts to decarbonize its production facilities in the coming years. This is achieved through a mix of solar energy installed at the facility and green energy purchased from the grid.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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These technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced aftertreatment and waste heat recovery; lean-burn plus lean-NO x emissions traps; integration of zero-emission miles technologies; further refinements in reducing friction and parasitic energy losses; and widespread utilization of renewable and natural gas and hydrogen blends.

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

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Based on the structure of production in 2015, at least 457,000 employees are involved in producing types of products which would be directly affected by the ban (e.g., Focusing on the required infrastructure and demand-oriented policy-measures, however, could accelerate the diffusion of innovative products in this field.

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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Unsurprisingly: apart from some occasional optimizations (less chemicals, better waste recycling), processes haven’t changed. The reduction in quantities of dye and finishing products is also drastic. There is a massive waste, alerts Alchemie Technology: About 30 tons of water is used to dye a single ton of fabric.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. population and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and one-third of all U.S. If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty.

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