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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. African Clean Energy (Lesotho) produces cookstoves that reduce smoke emissions and solar electricity for small electronics and LED lighting. reducing catalysts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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Volkswagen Group to invest $106 billion over next 5 years in Automotive Division

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The main focus will be on expanding the SUV range—in particular in the A/A0 class—as well as on modernizing part of the light commercial vehicle portfolio. These include spending to expand capacity, a new Crafter plant in Poland and the new Audi plant in Mexico. billion (US$51.3

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Study finds plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to modest increases in refinery CO2 emissions

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It does not include energy used in the production and transport of biofuels; energy used in the production and supply of purchased blendstocks; electricity used in non-process or off-site activities (such as oil movements, product blending, lighting, etc.), MM Bbl/day (51%) were light and medium crudes and 2.5 The additional 2.4

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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A differential absorption light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument will be built to scan across a field test area to determine possible CO 2 leakage to the atmosphere. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology , Soccoro, N.M. DOE share: $2,000,000; recipient share: $500,175; duration: 24 months).

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New UNEP report says bridging emissions gap to meet 2-degree target doable, outlines pathways to 2020

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GtCO 2 e per year by improving the efficiency of heating, cooling, lighting and appliances, and other measures. GtCO 2 e per year through changes in cropland and livestock management practices that reduce non-CO2 emissions and enhance soil carbon. Buildings: 1.4 Forestry: 1.3 Agriculture: 1.1

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Could US commit to solar power?

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He predicted that by the end of 2010, 13 commercial scale solar power projects could be under way in states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The US Department of Energy has also announced new efficiency standards for fluorescent and recessed lighting fixtures which will take effect in 2012.

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ICAO Member States Agree to Aspirational Goal of Capping CO2 Emissions from Aviation from 2020

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In light of this agreement, all states should review any economic measures, planned or implemented, to conform to today’s agreed principles. The only effective long-term solution remains a global approach, which states agreed to work towards under ICAO’s leadership.

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