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Rio Tinto launches START: the first sustainability label for aluminum using blockchain technology

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START will help customers meet the demand from consumers for transparency on where and how the products they purchase are made. START is a significant step forward for the aluminum industry as the first offering of this kind, setting a new standard on transparency, traceability and responsible production from mine to market.

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Waste-to-biofuels company Enerkem raises C$280M, its largest financing round

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In addition to new investors BlackRock and Sinobioway, existing investors also participated in this financing. In November 2017, Enerkem received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton facility under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Rivian R1S

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After battling supply chain issues due to the global pandemic, Rivian finally began fulfilling orders for the R1S in August 2022. This article will explore the Rivian R1S, examining its available models and premium features and showcasing how financing the R1S through EV Life can save you both time and money. Rugged Exterior Elements.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals. TMC and LCR have agreed to a purchase and sale agreementwhereby LCR has acquired a 2.0% However, relative to other parts of the value chain, global investment in mining of energy transition metals is lagging.

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BMW Group investing in lithium extraction company Lilac Solutions

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The BMW investment was part of Lilac’s just-closed US$150-million Series B financing. Lilac will use the funds to ramp production of the company’s unique ion exchange beads, expand its teams of engineers and field operators, and deploy the technology globally.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The all-electric SUV will come standard with a range target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions, enabled by an approx.

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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

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In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050).