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SLB introduces low-carbon alternative for well construction cement that eliminates up to 85% of embodied CO2

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This innovative technology eliminates up to 85% of embodied CO 2 emissions compared with conventional well cementing systems, which include portland cement. In addition to its embodied CO 2 emissions, portland cement creates significant transportation-related emissions from manufacture to deployment.

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Schneider taking delivery of 92 Class 8 eCascadia electric trucks

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Schneider’s first Freightliner eCascadia, manufactured by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), is set to roll off the assembly line at the Portland, Oregon, DTNA plant. Battery-electric trucks are crucial in meeting Schneider’s sustainability goals of reducing CO2 per-mile emissions by 7.5% by 2025 and 60% by 2035.

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A Guide to the Portland General Electric EV Charging Program

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To build an accessible and scalable electric vehicle (EV) charging experience for residents, businesses, public agencies, and school districts of East Multnomah County and the Portland area, Portland General Electric (PGE) is providing financial incentives to help bring EV adoption to Oregon.

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DOE to award up to $156M for applied R&D projects to drive industrial decarbonization

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Topic 8: Decarbonizing Forest Products. This topic will focus on decarbonization opportunities in energy-intensive drying, paper forming, and pulping processes.

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US DOT and Solidia in CRADA on Solidia reduced CO2 Concrete and Cement for highway infrastructure

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This last step is what happens when Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) reacts with water to bond together the sand and aggregate particles that constitute conventional concrete. rHLPD can work in a wide variety of chemical systems. Source: Solidia. Click to enlarge.

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Researchers to evaluate Oregon’s Ecodriving program

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Led by Portland State University’s Donald Truxillo and John MacArthur, the project was one of the OTREC “Small Starts” grant winners announced earlier this month. Keeping up on simple things, like maintaining optimal tire pressure and making sure the oil is regularly changed, can help a vehicle run with fewer CO2 emissions.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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In addition, Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge” program in the United States provides free access to selected charging stations for two years with the lease or purchase of a new Nissan LEAF in numerous cities including Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle.

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