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Tesla’s nickel plans in Indonesia meets opposition from environmental groups

Teslarati

Tesla’s apparent nickel plans in Indonesia have met a challenge from environmental groups urging the Texas-based electric vehicle maker to reconsider its plans to invest in the country’s nickel industry. Prohibit nickel sourced and produced in Indonesia in every business line of Tesla Inc.

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Pertamina and Eni to collaborate on low-carbon products and renewable energies; Indonesian bio-refinery

Green Car Congress

Pertamina and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigates synergies of their respective technologies, expertises and know-how, for jointly evaluating new collaboration opportunities in the areas of circular economy, driver for strategic development for Eni and its subsidiaries Syndial (Environment) and Versalis (Chemicals).

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CSIRO Reports Highest-ever Winter Water Temperatures Recorded Off Tasmanias East Coast

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Tasmania’s east coast is recording its highest-ever winter water temperatures of more than 13 ºC (55 °F)—up to 1.5 of Environment. Partly formed from the system of currents draining the Pacific Ocean into the Indian Ocean through Indonesia, its characteristics are detectable throughout the course of its long winter journey.

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Neste-led project verified 50% methane emission reduction at palm oil mills using belt filter press

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The project took place in palm oil mills in Indonesia and Malaysia, and was conducted in collaboration with a palm oil company KLK, a Dutch sustainable trade organization IDH, and an international certification system ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). The potential that the method offers is enormous, Neste said.

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Startup vision

Electric Auto Association

EVA business members create a new EV charging platform When Dwi Sutandar and Lin Sun Fa grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, the beaches were long and beautiful but the ocean was so contaminated no one could swim in it. “I In Jakarta, the water is brown and there’s garbage floating on top. We’re hoping to get to 90% in 2024.”

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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The in-depth study, which analyzes hydrogen’s current state of play and offers guidance on its future development, was launched by Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, alongside Mr Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, on the occasion of the meeting of G20 energy and environment ministers in Karuizawa, Japan.

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

Cars That Think

Miles of fabrics are immersed in gigantic “washing machines” full of dye and water. Alchemie’s machines dye cotton using 95 percent less water and 70 percent less energy. They dye polyester using 95 percent less water and 85 percent less energy. They dye polyester using 95 percent less water and 85 percent less energy.

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