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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The IEEE member is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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In fact, I am a member of IEEE Women in Engineering because I believe it is an organization for women, not of women. I spoke at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP27) last year and will be speaking at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December. I also met with UNIDO , the U.N.

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Singapore Company Trialing Natural Gas Econic Waste Collection Vehicle

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The M 906 LAG natural gas engine has a displacement of 6.9 Fueled with biogas from renewable resources, the Econic is even carbon-neutral. The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 2628 x 2/4 NLA, with three axles and a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, a trailing axle and a six-speed automatic transmission, with EEV certification.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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The heat can drive steam turbines or engines to generate electricity around the clock. Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. A 30-kilowatt, 42-square-meter aperture production unit is in development.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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The heat can drive steam turbines or engines to generate electricity around the clock. Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. A 30-kilowatt, 42-square-meter aperture production unit is in development.

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Lux: biojet fuel to account for 56% of targeted 2050 CO2 emissions reductions in aviation

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With lessons learned from the mishaps of road transportation and regulatory policies emerging from a single governing body, ICAO, the aviation industry is well-positioned to meet emissions targets. Boeing has established 279 unique ties and 20 initiatives, and has focus on Japan, United Arab Emirates and Mexico.