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Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

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As more renewable energy sources are integrated into the power grid, the overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with EVs can be further reduced. This tool allows users to select specific EV or PHEV models and input their zip code to compare the CO2 emissions from these vehicles with those from gasoline cars.

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Roskill: CO2 emissions from lithium production set to triple by 2025

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The high emissions intensity of refining concentrate to lithium carbonate or hydroxide, in part driven by China’s power grid mix and reliance of coal. The low emissions output from mining equipment and on-site vehicles, despite their comparatively high energy intensity.

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Largest pilot plant for CO2-neutral production of hydrogen begins operation at voestalpine site in Linz

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As part of the EU-funded H2FUTURE project, partners voestalpine, VERBUND, Siemens, Austrian Power Grid, K1-MET and TNO are researching into the industrial production of green hydrogen as a means of replacing fossil fuels in steel production over the long term.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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BIT:ENI) recently unveiled what has been hailed as the most ambitious climate pledge yet by an oil supermajor. As we have pointed above, ENI has the most ambitious climate change pledge with plans to lower its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start.

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Biden sets 2030 net GHG reduction target for US of 50-52% below 2005 levels

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and CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion up 2.6% Biden has already announced goals to create a GHG-free power sector by 2035 and a net-zero emissions economy by no later than 2050. Speeding up this shift will be vital to meeting climate targets. or 5,769 MMT CO 2 Eq. after accounting for sequestration from the land sector.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. Another study found that if people choose to charge their EVs during times when there’s less demand on the power grid, we could cut emissions by another 18% – and maybe even allow EVs to support the grid.

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