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ARPA-E to award up to $45M to support developing marine CO2 removal industry; SEA CO2

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Sensing Exports of Anthropogenic Carbon Through Ocean Observation ( SEA CO2 ) program recognizes that scalable, cost-effective technologies to measure, report, and validate various mCDR approaches are needed in this still developing industry.

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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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JUNE 30, 2021

New car emissions were increasing as recently as two years ago, but the sharp drop last year shows that carmakers respond to CO2 standards. Some carmakers have already said when they will go fully electric, but stricter CO2 standards leading to zero-emissions are needed to ensure the whole industry phases out fossil-fuel engines by 2035.

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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

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JULY 1, 2022

The opinion (6-3) applied the “ major questions doctrine ”, which requires Congress to specify clearly and directly regulatory authority involving issues of vast economic and political significance, rather than allowing agencies themselves to interpret more ambiguous statues to define their own authority. Brown & Williamson, 529 U.S.,

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Novel membrane-free Mg-CO2 battery sequesters CO2 and generates electricity

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MARCH 22, 2021

Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have designed a membrane-free (MF) Mg-CO 2 battery as an advanced approach to sequester CO 2 emissions by generating electricity and value-added chemicals without any harmful by-products. A paper on the work is published in the journal Nano Energy.

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New system for more efficient CO2 electrolysis to hydrocarbon products

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

2020) “CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products at activities greater than 1 A cm -2.” The researchers are now working on further increasing the efficiency of the system and its stability, which, although now at about tens of hours, is still far from the thousands of operating hours of the water electrolyzers. Resources. Science Vol.

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Researchers develop titanium and copper heterostructured photocatalyst for conversion of CO2 into CH4

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The escalating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the consequent acceleration of climate change are alarming, and it has proven challenging to find feasible ways to actively reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In this way, thyssenkrupp is accelerating the start of low-CO2 steel production. With its capacity of 2.5 million metric tons of direct reduced iron, the first plant will be larger than initially planned.

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Researchers produce green syngas using CO2, water and sunlight

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JULY 7, 2022

Researchers from the University of Michigan and McGill University in Canada report photochemical syngas synthesis using a core/shell Au@Cr 2 O 3 dual cocatalyst in coordination with multistacked InGaN/GaN nanowires (NWs) with the sole inputs of CO 2 , water, and solar light.

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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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MAY 19, 2023

Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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GlobalData: COVID-19 puts EV sales and CO2 fleet emission targets at risk

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APRIL 8, 2020

This could prove very problematic for the industry in a year that was supposed to mark the big shift to EVs to reduce fleet CO2 emissions in line with new tighter EU CO 2 targets. —Mike Vousden, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData.

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UCLA team proposes non-photosynthetic biological conversion of CO2

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

A team at UCLA is introducing a biological yet non-photosynthetic CO 2 reduction mechanism that has the potential to yield environmental and economic benefits via CO 2 -derived high-value products. Their paper is published in the journal Joule. Most of us naturally associate biological CO 2 conversion with photosynthesis in plants and algae.

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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a method to convert CO 2 directly into aviation fuel using a novel, inexpensive iron-based catalyst.

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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

2021), “Integrated Capture and Conversion of CO2 to Methane using a Water-lean, Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Solvent.” Heldebrant, D., Kothandaraman, J., Lopez, J.S., Walter, E.D., Burton, S.D. and Dagle, R.A. ChemSus Chem. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202101590. 202101590.

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RPI researchers to develop novel porous material for air capture of CO2

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

In those areas, we can use this technology to capture CO2 from the air and then combine that with the hydrogen generated from solar energy in order to produce liquid fuel. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, Yu believes this technology has the potential to generate clean energy in remote places or after natural disasters.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China.

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

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

With demand for lithium set to increase over the next decade, Roskill has calculated , using its in-house analysis, that CO 2 emissions from lithium production are set to triple by 2025 versus current levels and to grow by a factor of six by 2030, with the vast majority of this coming from mineral concentrate production, shipping and refining.

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Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

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MAY 8, 2023

A team of international researchers led by Professor Cafer T. Yavuz of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Prof. Bo Liu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof.

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Researchers demonstrate efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to C2+ alcohols

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Researchers in China led by a team from Fudan University have demonstrated the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 toward C 2+ alcohols with a faradaic efficiency of ~70% using copper (Cu) catalysts with stepped sites.

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Swiss company Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) and storage facility for converting atmospheric CO 2 to rock in Iceland. Audi is partnering with the Zurich-based environmental start-up and promoting a future technology with the project.

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Osaka researchers find formate dehydrogenase reduces CO2 directly to formic acid

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MAY 18, 2020

Professor Yutaka Amao of the Osaka City University Artificial Photosynthesis Research Center and Ryohei Sato, a 1 st year Ph.D. student of the Graduate School of Science, have shown that the catalyst formate dehydrogenase reduces carbon dioxide directly to formic acid.

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Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly “green” zero-net-carbon technology that can efficiently convert CO 2 and hydrogen into ethanol.

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EIA expects 7% increase in US energy-sector CO2 emissions as economic activity increases during 2021

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Despite significant growth in energy-related CO2 emissions as the U.S. EIA forecasts coal-related CO 2 emissions will increase by 17% in 2021 because the share of US electricity generated by coal has increased significantly this year. economy opens up, we don’t see these emissions returning to pre-pandemic levels, at least in the short term.

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Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

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JULY 22, 2020

More than 14 tonnes of CO 2 was saved in a two-year trial involving just 11 urban trucks and vans running on green hydrogen dual fuel. That is one result of the Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial (LEFT) project to investigate the practical deployment of hydrogen powered vehicles in the UK.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

of global CO2 emissions. To achieve this goal, carbon neutral vessels must be commercially viable by 2030, and an acceleration in new innovations and adaption of new technology is required. The maritime industry emitted close to 1000 million tonnes of CO 2 in 2012, representing about 2.2%

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UD team devises CO2 direct air capture device powered by hydrogen for HEMFCs

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated an effective way to capture 99% of carbon dioxide from the ambient air feed to an hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.

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EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

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MAY 27, 2022

The extended drought in California could cut the state’s summer electricity generation from hydropower nearly in half compared with normal precipitation conditions, according to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Aviation accounts for 3.5% of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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New electrocatalyst converts CO2 into ethanol, acetone, and n-butanol with high efficiency

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The electrocatalytic conversion of CO 2 using renewable energy could establish a climate-neutral, artificial carbon cycle. Excess energy produced by photovoltaics and wind energy could be stored through the electrocatalytic production of fuels from CO 2. These could then be burned as needed.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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MAY 1, 2022

By 2030 we aim to reduce CO2 emissions from production by 80 percent compared to 2019, — Milan Nedeljkovi?. Environmental, economic and social responsibility are inseparable, and we strive to achieve all three not only in the product itself but along the entire value chain.

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Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

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MAY 24, 2021

ADM and the University of Illinois announced the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale. This is one of two CCS projects located adjacent to ADM’s corn processing plant in Decatur, Illinois.

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EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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IIT researchers develop electrolyzer that converts CO2 to propane

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), with colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed an electrolyzer capable of converting carbon dioxide into propane in a manner that is both scalable and economically viable.

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IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

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JUNE 9, 2021

IAV has developed a battery assembly concept that is much easier to recycle than existing battery systems and also has a much better CO 2 balance. The concept is not only interesting for future vehicles—it can be integrated into existing e-models as well.

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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. Consumers cannot be forced to buy electric cars, without the necessary infrastructure or incentives in place.

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

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MAY 3, 2020

The European GRAMOFON Project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Center has developed an innovative CO 2 capture process based on novel nanomaterials and microwave energy.

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CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

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JUNE 12, 2023

A study led by Norwegian climate center CICERO has found that the global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than that of CO 2. The open-access paper is published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Unlike exhaust from burning coal and gas that contains CO 2 , burning hydrogen emits only water vapor and oxygen.

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New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fossil-fuel power plant exhaust, one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

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Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The use of LNG as an emissions-reducing fuel in the marine and transportation industries is already well established, and to introduce bioLNG which can be mixed with LNG is the next obvious step in enabling a CO2-neutral transportation fuel. We look forward to continuing on our mission to enable sustainable societies with smart technology.

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Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, with colleagues at the University of Tokyo, have developed a standalone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into formic acid, a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional components or electricity.

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UNSW Syndey team develops hydrogen-diesel dual fuel system; 90% H2, more than 85% reduction in CO2

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Engineers from UNSW Sydney (Australia) have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engine, reducing CO 2 emissions by more than 85% compared to conventional diesel.

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Study finds Tula dDSF software reduced NOx 41% and CO2 9.5% in Leibherr D966 diesel

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MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels

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MAY 11, 2020

In 2019, the transportation sector’s energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 0.7% The transportation sector has been the largest source of energy-related CO 2 emissions since surpassing the power sector in 2016.

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ARPA-E to award up to $45M to support developing marine CO2 removal industry; SEA CO2

EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

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Novel membrane-free Mg-CO2 battery sequesters CO2 and generates electricity

New system for more efficient CO2 electrolysis to hydrocarbon products

Researchers develop titanium and copper heterostructured photocatalyst for conversion of CO2 into CH4

thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

Researchers produce green syngas using CO2, water and sunlight

Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

GlobalData: COVID-19 puts EV sales and CO2 fleet emission targets at risk

UCLA team proposes non-photosynthetic biological conversion of CO2

Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

RPI researchers to develop novel porous material for air capture of CO2

BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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

Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

Researchers demonstrate efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to C2+ alcohols

Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

Osaka researchers find formate dehydrogenase reduces CO2 directly to formic acid

Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

EIA expects 7% increase in US energy-sector CO2 emissions as economic activity increases during 2021

Project HyTime demonstrates potential for major CO2 savings from hydrogen dual fuel

Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

UD team devises CO2 direct air capture device powered by hydrogen for HEMFCs

EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

New electrocatalyst converts CO2 into ethanol, acetone, and n-butanol with high efficiency

BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

IIT researchers develop electrolyzer that converts CO2 to propane

IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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

CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

New process uses localized surface plasmons for room-temperature conversion of CO2 to CO

Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels

Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

UNSW Syndey team develops hydrogen-diesel dual fuel system; 90% H2, more than 85% reduction in CO2

Study finds Tula dDSF software reduced NOx 41% and CO2 9.5% in Leibherr D966 diesel

EIA: US energy-related CO2 fell by 2.8% in 2019, slightly below 2017 levels

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