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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 15, 2021
A study by researchers at CU Boulder and Edinburgh Napier University finds that high-density, low-rise environments such as those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole life cycle. There is a growing belief that building taller and denser is better. —Pomponi et al.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 22, 2016
A team of researchers University of South Florida is using naturally occurring fungi to drive an environmentally friendly recycling process to extract cobalt and lithium from tons of waste batteries. Although a global problem, the US leads the way as the largest generator of electronic waste.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2014
waste oils with high FFAs have not been a viable feedstock option. The significant reduction of harsh chemicals and by-products enhances safety for both personnel and the environment. The enzymatic process uses less energy, and the cost of waste oil as a feedstock is significantly lower than refined oils. free fatty acids (FFA).
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2018
Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides. The solution?
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2018
The proposed idea is to build a small scale process simulator, with both machinery and software components, which mimics aspects of a smart manufacturing system for educational purposes. The goal of this project is to drive out wasted energy in manufacturing facilities through improved information technology. Penn State University.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
day, representatives from all Volkswagen sites presented their ideas and the measures they have already implemented to reduce the use of resources. The Volkswagen foundry in Hanover uses waste heat from the cooling system in various applications such as heating offices in winter or to heat up drinking water. At the fourth "Think Blue.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2019
This is an exciting idea that has the potential to add a scalable alternative into the portfolio of companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint. The need for a defensible new standard has led to the formation of the group, Blackburn said. —Kenneth Medlock.
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