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NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. Earlier post.). guarantee.

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Tesla to begin Giga Berlin expansion in first half of 2024: report

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However, the State Office for the Environment (LfU) argued that the changes were legal and were only meant to add clarifications or corrections to the details. Local companies using much more water include a coal plant, a waste facility, an oil refinery and a nearby asparagus farm. What are your thoughts?

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Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

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The Family Clean Energy Rebate Program would use 60% of the funds from the carbon fee and use the model developed by Alaska’s oil dividend to provide a monthly rebate to every legal US resident to offset potential energy price increases. Rebate program. International sources.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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In addition, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum creating an Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage to develop a comprehensive and coordinated federal strategy to speed the development and deployment of advanced lower-emission coal technologies.

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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About two-thirds of China’s methanol feedstock is produced from coal and the remainder from coking gas (a by-product of steel production) and natural gas. China has abundant coal resources, and for more than a decade the country has increased its capacity to manufacture methanol using coal as a feedstock.

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Hindustan Zinc expects “positive feedback” from govt on co rejig by next quarter – ET Auto

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The company’s board had in late September, proposed a corporate restructuring to create three separate legal entities for zinc and lead, silver, and recycling business. Given that the government owns a 29.54% stake in the company, a business restructuring will require the approval.

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin: The facility’s story so far

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Legal action has been taken about the issue. Local water association Strausberg-Erkner (WSE) believes that Tesla’s water supply for Giga Berlin could still be terminated, but such a development may result in Tesla taking legal action. . Tesla is set to receive a supply of 1.4 Tesla is set to receive a supply of 1.4

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