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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

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Advancing technologies to capture and concentrate carbon dioxide for storage and potential industrial use is among a suite of ExxonMobil research programs focused on developing lower-emissions solutions to mitigate the risks of climate change. The output results in 98% pure CO 2 at standard temperature and pressure.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy higher living standards by 2050, but only if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and addresses significant multigenerational challenges and risks, according to a new report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Energy consumption.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Will we have a universal standard for charging? And do I understand that it's likely that that would set a de facto standard for all the non-Tesla world? John Voelcker There is already really a de facto standard. Market 10 years ago—we sold six figures of Leafs—those used a different standard called CHAdeMO.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Will we have a universal standard for charging? And do I understand that it's likely that that would set a de facto standard for all the non-Tesla world? John Voelcker There is already really a de facto standard. Market 10 years ago—we sold six figures of Leafs—those used a different standard called CHAdeMO.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

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And what’s working for the Greenius and Mrs. Greenius will work for the rest of America, even the little brain people who aren’t sure if climate change is man-made or not and probably even the Stepford brainwashed pod people who think Al Gore is a bad man. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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UC Berkeley study concludes demand reduction policies on light-duty vehicles essential to meeting GHG reduction targets by 2050

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find that innovation in a single area such as fuel economy does not offer a realistic, affordable, or resilient pathway to the LDV emission reductions necessary by mid-century. persons per vehicle, typical of European averages in 2000. 2011) Reduce growth rate of light-duty vehicle travel to meet 2050 global climate goals.

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