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Proterra achieves multiple TRUE-Certified zero-waste facilities

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Proterra has been awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Certification for multiple manufacturing facilities in recognition of its zero-waste efforts. Proterra is now the first electric vehicle manufacturer to earn multiple TRUE Certifications for zero-waste facilities, according to Green Business Certification Inc ( GBCI ).

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Siemens and Nexii unveil sustainable and cost-effective EV charging prototype for faster deployment

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The above-ground design requires minimal disruption to existing parking lots by eliminating costly, time-consuming, and substantial civics works and reduces on-site construction waste and environmental impact. The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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BMW Group to source lower CO2 aluminum from Rio Tinto in Canada from 2024

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The planned supply volumes will be used exclusively in vehicle production at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, in body components such as the hood, for example. Compared to conventionally manufactured aluminum, this approach can save around 70% of CO 2 emissions.

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51% of BMW Group’s electricity worldwide from renewable sources; targeting 100%

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At the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, a methane gas system provides around 50% of the energy required for production. At the Rosslyn plant in South Africa, the foundation stone for a combined heat and power unit fired by biogas was laid at the end of 2014.

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Study shows uncovers how beetle gut microbes serve as reactor for fuel production

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This wood passes through the beetle’s complex digestive tract and is finally excreted as its waste product, politely termed frass. Passalid colonies may have as many as seven adults that can consume over four times their weight in wood per day. —Jennifer Pett-Ridge.

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BMW Manufacturing Introducing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Material Handling Equipment

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Installation of a storage and distribution center within BMW’s existing Energy Center, an 11 Megawatt facility, along with six on-site fueling stations were recently completed by BMW at their only North American manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Fuel cells offer a much longer operating life than lead-acid batteries.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The team, which includes researchers from Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, seeks to identify a framework of carbon mitigation strategies that would minimize conflicts with food security and clean energy production priorities. Nelson Cardona-Martinez.

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