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BMW targets drastic CO2 reductions per vehicle, teases i Vision Circular concept

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BMW on Thursday announced a new effort to reduce its overall carbon footprint through the use of new materials, while also teasing a concept car that will put some of those ideas into action. The automaker hopes to reduce lifecycle carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% by 2030, a company press release said.

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Engineered E. coli could make carbohydrates, renewable fuel, from CO2

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Dr. Sargent said he developed the idea from reading about the emergence of life on Earth, both in primary literature and popular science books. The investigators used a special pressurized bioreactor filled with H 2 and CO 2 to make the gases available to the microbes.

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Europe’s ICE truck ban in danger with new fuel loophole from EU Parliament

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MEPs of the European Union voted to adopt strict new rules regarding emissions from trucking and busses today, seeking a 90% reduction in total fleet CO2 emissions by 2040 — but there’s a big loophole involved. more… The post Europe’s ICE truck ban in danger with new fuel loophole from EU Parliament appeared first on Electrek.

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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

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The idea of providing the necessary storage of wind and solar energy with batteries is utopian, as the Leopoldina, Acatech and the Union of Academies of Sciences have emphasized. We have pointed that out. —Prof.

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Evonik and Siemens Energy commission pilot plant for conversion of CO2 to chemicals

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For the idea of artificial photosynthesis, which is behind the Rheticus experimental facility, the researchers took nature as a model. It is an essential part of the Rheticus I and II research projects, which are sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with a total of €6.3

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Stable boron-copper catalyst for CO2 conversion; stabilization with zinc

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Researchers are pursuing the idea of converting CO 2 electrochemically with the help of renewable energies. CO 2 can be converted into larger carbon compounds that can be used as base chemicals for industry or as fuels. This would not only create useful products, but would also serve as storage for renewable energies.

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Elon Musk offers advice to $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal competitors

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In February, the Tesla CEO announced he was teaming up with XPRIZE to manage the $100 million carbon capture prize he was donating to encourage innovators to develop CO2 removal solutions. To be considered for the award, teams must present a solution that could capture a minimum of 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

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