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Building the Future of Smart Home Security

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From video doorbells to robot vacuums, automated lighting, and voice assistants, smart home technology has invaded consumers’ homes and shows no sign of disappearing anytime soon. This is a sponsored article brought to you by SimpliSafe. At SimpliSafe , an award-winning home security company based in Boston, Mass.,

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. This investment will build on our existing methanol technology, facilitating even more valuable solutions and helping to propel this part of our business in China. Earlier post.).

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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

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Silver-level dealers must achieve a 10% reduction in total energy use, develop a water use reduction plan, and implement a comprehensive recycling program. The top-level Platinum award is reserved for dealers whose facilities earn LEED certification from the US Green Building Council.

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Challengers Are Coming for Nvidia’s Crown

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As a result, its stock is more than 15 times as valuable as it was at the start of 2020; revenues have ballooned from roughly US $12 billion in its 2019 fiscal year to $60 billion in 2024; and the AI powerhouse’s leading-edge chips are as scarce, and desired, as water in a desert. trillion transistors. To get around the U.S.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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CO 2 emissions by the European new vehicle fleet will be reduced by some 30% during the period from 2006 to 2015—emissions will be below the threshold of 120 grams CO 2 /km for the first time by 2015. 25% less energy and water consumption, waste and emissions. The Chattanooga Solar Park. Phoenix Solar Inc.,

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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri form NexStart SMR Alliance for rapid licensing and deployment of Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor technology; targeting operation in 2022

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The Westinghouse SMR is a 225 MWe integral pressurized water reactor (PWR), with all primary components located inside of the reactor vessel. The Empire District Electric Company; and Kansas City Power and Light Company. Earlier post.). Design overview of the Westinghouse SMR. Click to enlarge.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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The plan builds on the state’s efforts to reduce emissions and outlines the most effective ways to reach the 2030 goal, including continuing California’s Cap-and-Trade Program. Maintaining existing GHG standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles; put 4.2 Earlier post.) Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario).