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Study finds copper catalysts work better at converting CO2 to renewable fuel when they gain and lose oxygen atoms

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Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Caltech have found that copper that was once bound with oxygen is better at converting carbon dioxide into renewable fuels than copper that was never bound to oxygen.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. The post How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions appeared first on Blink Charging. This is critical in the continued expansion of EVs on the road.

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Bauhaus Luftfahrt analysis finds solar thermochemical jet fuel production viable only if CO2 captured from renewable sources and not flue gases

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Key drivers for the economic and ecological performance of the plant are the thermochemical energy conversion efficiency; the level of solar irradiation; operation and maintenance; and the initial investment in the fuel production plant. Transportation of the fuel is assumed to be carried out over 500 km via pipeline. —Falter et al.

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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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In addition to its low noise emissions and being CO2-neutral, the strengths of the electric vehicle include reduced wear and maintenance. As at all Porsche charging stations, the vehicle is charged using natural power, i.e. green energy from renewable sources.

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NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

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Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 show a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels. Manfred Schuckert, company strategist at Daimler AG.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Groundwork Renewables Inc., Madison, Wis. Amesbury, Mass. Louisville, Colo.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ Our desired future infrastructure will enable advanced biofuels to be made using energy only from renewable electricity and biofuel. About the authors. Dr. Andrew A. 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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