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Gevo, Google Cloud to measure and verify the carbon intensity of biofuels across supply chain

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Gevo has entered into a partner agreement with Google Cloud to measure and verify the efficacy of next-generation biofuels across the supply chain via full lifecycle sustainability data tracking. Together, Google Cloud and Verity expect to work on product-level engagements to address market and customer needs.

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Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

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The impacts of the various grid scenarios on quantitative life cycle environmental impact, land required, and water use are considered for future market scenarios under the context of the forecast energy requirements for aircraft operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Or is it better to liquefy it on site at the airport?

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. Source: Google. Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5%

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Here Are 6 Actual Uses for Near-Term Quantum Computers

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Although recent finding s have poured cold water on quantum computing hype, don’t count the technology out yet. On 4 March, Google and XPrize announced a US $5 million prize to anyone who comes up with use cases for quantum computers. And these are industries of significance, Troyer adds. One alternative to cobalt is nickel.

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Chip Fabs Go Green

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Called the Semiconductor Climate Consortium , it formed last week in collaboration with SEMI , the industry association for the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain. But it also includes some fabless companies such as AMD, Google, and Microsoft. Some of that began happening even before the consortium formed.

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Cool Planet breaks ground on its first biomass-to-renewable gasoline plant

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The biochar product sequesters carbon and delivers transformative benefits to industries as diverse as agriculture, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. As a soil amendment, field trials of the company’s Cool Terra biochar with commercial growers have shown yield improvements of more than 50% with significant reductions in fertilizer and water use.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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Cool Planet’s green fuels are chemically identical to fossil fuels, with one of the lowest capital costs in the industry. Used as a soil amendment, its CoolTerra biochar product also increases crop productivity and plant health while reducing water and fertilizer requirements.

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