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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”. R3: Recycled portion of purchased raw material, including materials recovered or generated by other industries.

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bp begins producing SAF by co-processing used cooking oil at Lingen refinery

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This is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use this process for SAF production based on biomass waste and residues. bp began producing renewable diesel via co-processing at its Cherry Point refinery in Washington state in 2018. Earlier post.).

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Euro Manganese enters offtake term sheet with battery-maker Verkor

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Located approximately 90 km east of Prague , the Chvaletice Manganese Project entails re-processing a significant manganese deposit contained in waste (tailings) from a decommissioned mine that operated between 1951 and 1975. The term sheet is non-binding.

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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Providing legal certainty will additionally help unlock large-scale investments and boost the production capacity for innovative and sustainable batteries in Europe and beyond to respond to the fast-growing market. Other batteries—industrial, automotive or electric vehicle ones—have to be collected in full. Background.

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Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

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million) to five Alberta-based renewable energy projects including waste to biofuels and energy, concentrating solar power, biogas and home generation. Funding for the CCEMC comes from the Government of Alberta, which collects it from industry. Plasco) is a waste conversion and energy generation company based in Ottawa, Canada.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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A significant share of emissions still originates from sources associated with poverty and underdevelopment such as solid fuel use in households and waste management practices. Less than 1% enjoyed air quality that met the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark limit of 10 ?g/m³. levels by 20-30% over the next five years.

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President’s Budget for FY 2013 boosts discretionary funds for DOE, cuts fossil fuel subsidies

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Other key elements in the proposed budget for the DOE include: Increases funding for applied research, development, and demonstration in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ($2.3 It maintains support for research, development, and demonstration of renewable. nuclear waste that supports the implementation.

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