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Deadline for applying for Keeling Curve Prize is 10 Feb; $250K for 10 projects

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The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 2021 Keeling Curve Prize , which will award $25,000 to each of 10 projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon uptake. The competition is open until 10 Feb to applicants from around the world.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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With efficient designs and the right combination of materials, many future GM vehicles have the potential to be up to 15% lighter than comparable vehicles on the road today. GM’s energy management and renewable energy programs have helped reduce carbon intensity of manufacturing by 5.3% GM has a goal of 125 MW renewable energy.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

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As power grids everywhere increasingly rely on intermittent renewable energy, batteries and other forms of energy storage that can even out the bumps in supply and demand are taking on a crucial role. While some recent efforts call for radical new reactor designs, this report highlights an old approach with a modern spin.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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This is the second post of our renewable energy and EV charging series. Sources of clean and renewable energy are increasingly being integrated by utilities around the world. What is Renewable Energy? Basically, renewable energy , also known as clean energy or green energy, never runs out. Renewables & EV Charging.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In some non-reserve areas of GRF, harvest prescriptions include a hardwood competition reduction treatment that is designed to reduce the prevalence of tanoak trees. To help determine its carbon offset projects, Volkswagen teamed with 3Degrees , a renewable energy and carbon offset services provider. Click to enlarge.

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