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EU GRAMOFON project ends after 42 months with promising results on CO2 capture

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The project results therefore contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action of the UN Global Compact through decarbonization with the major advantage of doing so at a lower cost than the technologies currently in use.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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By using these standards, we can better access vehicles manufactured in and for the United Kingdom, a far larger right-hand-drive EV market. New and used vehicle importers, fleet companies, the electricity sector, other supporting industries and consumers need certainty about government climate and transport policy over the long-term.

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UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

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trillion in 2010) would be required to overcome poverty; increase food production to eradicate hunger without degrading land and water resources; and avert the climate change catastrophe. Claims that “the technology exists to solve the climate problem” underestimate the scale of efforts required.

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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We’re looking at a technique that could improve CO 2 capture to combat climate change and one day even potentially replace carbon-intensive manufacturing for plastics and fuels. Therefore, these resting cells function as nano-microbial factories powered by light. —Ding et al. Yuchen Ding, John R. 9b02549.

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CTOs of 7 leading aerospace manufacturers issue joint call to action to deliver sustainable aviation plans

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The joint statement comes as the CTOs come together to discuss progress in aviation sustainability at a pre COP26 event and industry showcase held in London by ADS, the organization that represents the aerospace, defense, security and space industries in the United Kingdom.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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An affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport system is one that enables active and public transport, embraces changes to the ways we design and live in cities, and encourages new ideas and technologies, like Mobility-as-a-Service (Maas). . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. New Zealand receives less than 0.17

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

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It’s estimated that UK households waste 4.5million tonnes of food every year , which creates greenhouse gases 21 times more damaging to the environment than CO2 when left to rot in landfill. To take it one step further, at myenergi we have designed the world’s first solar compatible EV charger – zappi. What’s not to like?

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