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Scripps Institution of Oceanography and SoCalGas to explore system using algae to capture CO2 from natural gas equipment and power plants

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego (Scripps) and Southern California Gas Co. Taking this research a step further, Scripps’ researchers hope to leverage algae’s natural ability to absorb CO 2 in the environment and convert it into oil rich biomass or biomethane or refined into fossil fuel replacements.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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University of California - San Diego. Alkaline Carbon Capture and Expression-Streamlined Spirulina Cultivated in Air for Reliable Bioproducts, Oil, and Nutrition. Topic 7: Scalable CO2 Electrocatalysis. Biomolecular Films for Direct Air Capture of CO 2. MicroBio Engineering, Inc. Lumen Bioscience, Incorporated.

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CARB releases summary of results of first CO2 cap-and trade auction; CPUC proposes how to use the revenues

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That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient. Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric), the Proposed Decision finds that an exception is. —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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Each electric truck that replaces a diesel model can save an estimated 75 tons of CO2 a year. 505,381 to San Francisco-based Mission Motor Company to help it bring its prototype electric vehicle components to commercial production. The Federal Transit Administration will also provide $1,176,000 for the San Diego project.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The technology areas ( earlier post ) receiving funding are: PETRO: Plants Engineered To Replace Oil ($36 million). Plants Engineered to Replace Oil (PETRO). Center for Enhanced Camelina Oil (CECO) The team led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will. produces more oil per acre. Lead organization. 3,734,939.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. Canada’s 2009 GHG emissions are 48.7%

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