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Udokan Copper to cut carbon intensity of copper production up to 75% by 2035

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Russia-based Udokan Copper , the developer of Russia’s largest new copper deposit, outlined scenarios to cut the carbon intensity of copper production up to 75% by 2035, bringing the company closer to its ultimate goal of climate neutrality in the long run. In 2021, Udokan Copper invested RUB 764 million (US$11.5

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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However, the resulting low gas prices, as well as clean air and climate policies, will promote further switching to gas from other more polluting energy sources, such as oil and coal. MMbtu in Russia, $8.7/MMbtu —Ashish Sethia, global head of commodities at BNEF. Natural gas in the long term.

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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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tonnes per capita—within the range of 6 to 19 tonnes per capita emissions of the major industrialized countries. The much smaller amount of global CO 2 emissions from gas flaring did not change significantly in 2011, with the largest increases occurring in the United States and Russia, and the largest decrease occurring in Libya.

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DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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Noting that coal accounts for roughly 25% of the world energy supply and 40% of the carbon emissions. Chu said that it was highly unlikely that the US, Russia, China and India, which account for two-thirds of the coal reserves, “ will turn their back on coal anytime soon.”.for At geological storage densities of CO 2 (0.6

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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  After understanding the advantages and witnessing the growth tesla had, throughout the following decade, global automakers have been lining up with bold new promises to fully electrify their line range of cars. Furthermore, unlike coal and oil, it is a clean energy source that produces only water vapor and leaves no residue in the air.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. The current price of a battery pack for just a short-range electric vehicle is between €8,000 to €12,000 he noted. New Small Family ( earlier post ) in 2013.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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In addition, unconventional resources (including biofuels, oil sands, extra-heavy oil, coal-to-liquids, and gas-to-liquids) from both non-OPEC and OPEC sources are expected to become increasingly competitive in the reference case. million barrels per day. World production of unconventional resources, which totaled 3.1 in the reference case.

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