Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

A new tool to help decision-makers determine if, when and how to use managed relocation of species to help them adapt to rapid climate change and other threats is described in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by a multi-disciplinary working group.

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JUNE 10, 2021

However, in the MSR, molten salts play a key role in the reactor core, including as a coolant instead of water as used by most currently operating reactors. The MSR concept is not new; Oak Ridge National Laboratory operated an experimental 7.34 Instead of fuel rods, most MSR designs involve nuclear fuel dissolved in the coolant.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative ( OGCI ) has made its first three investments , moving forward the organization’s commitments to spur the growth of promising low carbon technologies. Launched in 2014, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative is a voluntary, CEO-led initiative which aims to lead the industry response to climate change.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2018

Scientists have known that aerosols may play an important role in shaping weather and climate; the new study shows that the smallest of particles have an outsize effect. Aerosol impacts are a key uncertainty in understanding the current and future climate as well as extreme weather. —Fan et al. Credit: AAAS, Fan et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2019

The SBRC partners have been working together to prove the concept of a comprehensive value chain that is centered around the Seawater Energy and Agriculture System (SEAS). Deep decarbonization of energy-intensive industries has a ripple effect on food security and climate action. The UAE is proud to be a pioneer in this domain.

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JUNE 24, 2014

What a unique concept. That’s been the strategy of SCE’s man-on-the inside of the California State Assembly, Steven Bradford, who says he “ resents the implications ” that he is carrying water for his former employers and current campaign contributors. .

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 26, 2023

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change. One type is the ultrasupercritical coal-fired steam power plant.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

These findings, published in Nature Climate Change , are contrary to results of some earlier work on this subject. This is especially the case if the goal is to understand climate and rainfall variability at local to regional scales. —Ghosh et al. Shih-Chieh Kao.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Most accepted carbon transactions in the world today occur based on standards that originated from the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. We have assembled a diverse group that I feel sure will develop an excellent, defensible concept.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The potential for high-temperature electrolysis in the production of e-fuels is also improved by the possibility to produce a mixed gas of hydrogen and carbon monoxide required in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by feeding carbon dioxide and water vapour directly into an electrolyser operating at a temperature of about 700°C.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2022

Previously, the fact that these compounds are water-soluble never presented any problems since the Atacama Desert is one of the driest regions in the world. However, climate change has caused an increase in rainfall in recent years, which now raises the issue of environmental contamination. —Anna-Lisa Bachmann.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Inspired by the Japanese concept of sato-umi —the convergence of land and sea where human and marine life can harmoniously coexist—Honda has established the Honda Marine Science Foundation , a new initiative to address marine ecosystem restoration and the impact of humans and climate change on oceans and intertidal areas.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

A technology and energy production consortium has successfully completed initial proof-of-concept testing of a novel oil sands extraction method that has the potential to improve environmental performance and reduce development costs. The consortium of Laricina Energy, Nexen Inc., The consortium of Laricina Energy, Nexen Inc.,

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Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2024

Chilldyne optimized the cold plate using corkscrew-shaped metal channels, called turbulators, that force water around them “like little tornadoes,” maximizing the heat absorbed, says Harrington. Developed by Emrgy in Atlanta, the turbines can change in height and blade pitch based on the flow of the water.

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MARCH 4, 2022

In times of climate crisis, the availability of water will play an increasingly important role for future developments and settlements. In view of the tense water situation, not least due to climate change, it should be possible to react to changes as early as possible.

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Cars That Think

JULY 5, 2023

On-demand events on the climate, AI, and 3D printing IEEE Education Week was a great way to highlight the easy-to-use, free resources available for members to help inspire and teach the next generation about engineering. IEEE and Its Work in the Climate and Sustainability Space: A Town Hall. IEEE TryEngineering lesson plans.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

CO 2 + water + renewable energy → e-diesel. Böhni emphasized that the production of climate-neutral fuel is key to climate protection and therefore needs to be given a fair chance; he established the Clean Fuel Now initiative at the Federal Parliament in Bern in late 2014. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. The system will also enable Honda to evaluate the second life, or re-use, of EV batteries in grid applications, home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity and other concepts. Water efficiency.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

First, an electric potential will be applied to water to simultaneously produce acidity and alkalinity. Travertine will develop the design basis for a 1 ton/day CO 2 removal system to demonstrate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of this concept, taking it from proof-of-concept to field-ready.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

This concept is often called “additionality.” Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation. The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation , by Brian J.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

By cycling carbon through energy generation systems as biomass, it offers a means to address climate change. While solar and wind provide carbon-free electricity or H 2 through water splitting, they lack the ability to directly produce carbon-based fuels and chemicals without additional carbon sources.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Cai’s team assessed land availability from a physical perspective—focusing on soil properties, soil quality, land slope, and regional climate. The researchers collected data on soil, topography, climate and current land use from some of the best data sources available, including remote sensing maps. water for refinery industry).

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Engineering-Scale Test of a Water-Lean Solvent for Post-Combustion Capture. aims to demonstrate the performance of a novel water-lean solvent for post-combustion removal of CO 2 from coal- and natural gas-derived flue gas. A Combined Water and CO 2 Direct Air Capture System. Electric Power Research Institute Inc.

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. And the Norwegian company H2Carrier recently received approval in principle for its concept for an industrial-scale floating production unit to make green ammonia at sea. Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

A schematic model showing the links between climate events and outcomes of national security concern, highlighting the roles of exposure and vulnerability. The National Research Council of the US has released a report examining the potential for climate change to pose or to alter security risks for the United States over the next ten years.

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APRIL 3, 2021

On a smaller scale, airboats use enormous turbines to generate thrusts across the water in shallow or congested areas where a traditional propeller would get snagged. Unfortunately, there’s only a few thousand currently on the roads around the world, but they’re a fantastic proof of concept. Are Wind-Powered Cars on the Horizon?

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Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

Young and his colleagues described their proof-of-concept technique in a paper published 21 February in the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. Current solar modules aren’t water tight,” says Young. This is the first time a femtosecond laser has been used to test glass-to-glass welds for solar modules, the authors say.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

However, the Agency now is systematically realigning its entire research enterprise around the concept of sustainability. The realigned research portfolio includes four fully integrated, trans-disciplinary programs and two highly targeted programs: Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE). Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

Disadvantages of electric vehicles are associated with their production (amount and composition of materials), the required resources including water-usage, as well as adverse effects on the environment (acid impact, particulates). Modern combustion engines will still be an indispensable component of mobility concepts in 2030.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

But we have demonstrated that by directly using power generated by the cold universe, we can chill water to cool buildings by as much as 5 ºC during the day without electricity and light the night without wires or batteries. In the case of moving water, a turbine harvests the energy in the flow to generate hydroelectricity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita. Credit: ACS, Kennedy et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2009

At the same time, ocean surface waters are warming and becoming more stable, which allows less oxygen to be carried from the surface down into the depths. In trying to quantify the impacts of this “double whammy” on marine organisms, Brewer and Peltzer came up with the concept of a respiration index. Resources. Brewer, E.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen (LH 2 ) combustion and water vapor recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO 2 emissions, while reducing nitrogen-oxide (NO x ) emissions by up to 80% and reducing fuel consumption by up to 35% for next-generation single-aisle aircraft. The Hydrogen Steam-Injected, Inter?Cooled

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MARCH 3, 2015

America’s Climate Communities of Excellence. Renewable, low carbon production pathways include thermochemical biomass conversion; electrolysis from renewable electricity sources; and photoelectrochemical and solar thermochemical water splitting, which have been included in recent funding opportunities. Technical Targets for Catalysts.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

Automakers are fiercely lobbying governments to water down already-compromised emissions rules, but doing so will only lead to their doom as market entrants that are serious about EVs will continue ramping them anyway. The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Here’s our rough draft, which we’re releasing as we refine the concept—we moved up our plans when we learned about the Tuesday address. Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. We ask our readers to help spread the word to thought-leaders and strategists everywhere.

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