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Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

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The EMS (Earth and Mineral Science) Energy Institute at Penn State has developed a conceptual novel process configuration for producing clean middle-distillate fuels from coal with some algal input with minimal emissions. Although versatile, the approach also produces very high carbon dioxide emissions.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035.

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Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs

Clean Fleet Report

Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs New Eco Road Warriors Are Coming Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are notorious for their poor gas mileage, which leads to increased fuel costs and higher greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions. The roof features solar panels to boost the house battery.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance, CEA and FSI to Form Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Batteries for Electric Vehicles

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Batteries produced by the joint venture would be available for sale to any manufacturer. Mainly through its labs based in Grenoble, the CEA aims at developing new energy technologies and focus on three keys areas: electrical technologies for transportation; solar energy and low energy consumption buildings; nanomaterials for energy.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Eliminating emissions problems means finding renewable energy solutions with a minimal carbon footprint. These climate accords call for a 43% decline in emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

All the wind farms and solar panels in the world won’t do anything to lower the outflow of hundreds billions of dollars annually or decrease our pump-fueled funding of Islamic fundamentalism unless we build cars that can use that cleaner electricity.

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