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Study finds steelmaking by electric arc furnace in US produces up to 75% less carbon emissions

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This is the finding of an independent study of steelmakers worldwide conducted by CRU Group, a global business intelligence firm specializing in metals manufacturing. There is a lot of inaccurate and misleading information about steelmaking, and we believe this independent study will help further our efforts to achieve a low carbon future.

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ExxonMobil invests $15M in University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute; renewable energy, battery technologies and power grid modeling

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ExxonMobil will invest $15 million as a leadership member of the University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute to pursue technologies to help meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impacts and the risk of climate change.

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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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As global auto manufacturers continue to invest in electrified vehicle (EV) production, internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains dominate future US intentions, with 69% of US consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study report.

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China’s Electric Car Emissions Reductions Increasing Rapidly Over Time

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Chinese EVs achieve greater emissions reductions over time due to improved efficiency and a greener power grid, states a study. While over 10% of Chinese car sales are now electric, the entire life cycle of EVs still generates carbon emissions.

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Ballard and Anglo American Platinum partner on a range of fuel cell applications in South Africa

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The companies deployed and demonstrated a 150 kW fuel cell system near the 17 th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa in late-2011. COP17 was a high-level summit on climate change.

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Policy Options for Expanding and Modernizing the US Power Grid

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Local opposition and other siting difficulties, along with traditional reliability-focused planning, also have impeded the development of a modern grid. —Chi-Jen Yang of the Duke-based Climate Change Policy Partnership (CCPP). Ownership of electric transmission in the US is fragmented. Source: Yang, 2009. Click to enlarge.

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US and EU Announce Plans to Develop AI Standards

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In late January, civil servants in the United States and European Union promised that the two would join forces and support development of AI models in five socially critical areas, including healthcare and the climate. However, their agreement has yet to translate into concrete action. “In