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SLB introduces low-carbon alternative for well construction cement that eliminates up to 85% of embodied CO2

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This innovative technology eliminates up to 85% of embodied CO 2 emissions compared with conventional well cementing systems, which include portland cement. The cement-free EcoShield system is a breakthrough that delivers industry-standard zonal isolation capabilities while significantly minimizing impact from upstream oil and gas production.

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POET Targets Water Use of 2.33 Gallons per Gallon of Ethanol in Five Years; 22% Reduction

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POET plans to decrease water use in the production of ethanol by 22% over the next five years in the first goal of its sustainability initiative, Ingreenuity. If successful, it will cut the company’s water used per gallon of ethanol from an average of 3 gallons to 2.33, an annual water savings of one billion gallons.

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US DOT and Solidia in CRADA on Solidia reduced CO2 Concrete and Cement for highway infrastructure

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Solidia Technologies has invented and patented new technologies for the production of cement and concrete that, combined, reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions up to 70% while using less water, less curing time and lower kiln temperatures. rHLPD can work in a wide variety of chemical systems. Source: Solidia. Click to enlarge.

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EPA announces 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners

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The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners were honored at a ceremony in Portland, Ore. The product has qualified for the USDA Certified Biobased label. It is less expensive and has equal or greater performance than traditional petroleum-based plastic products. on 13 June. This plastic is net carbon negative.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Neutron Spectrum Generator, $75,000 Rapid Field Chemical Detection and Determination of Actinides, $42,500 Switchable Solvent Water Extraction for Material Processing and Isolation, $150,000 Trevi Systems Inc., Louis , Mo.

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Velocys sells its second commercial license for FT renewable diesel and jet technology to Red Rock Biofuels

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Enough jet fuel will be produced by the plant to fuel 1,800 round trips per year from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco. billion gallons per year of new renewable jet fuel production capacity to meet this commitment. Upgrading, Upgrading (hydrocracking, isomerization and fractionation) produces finished, premium products.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. In all, the use of clean energies accounted for 68% of the production at the Aguascalientes A1 Plant. Nissan Motor Co.,

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