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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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The Swiss company Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) and storage facility for converting atmospheric CO 2 to rock in Iceland. The particularly high geothermal energy means that the Earth’s heat can be converted to electricity cost-effectively and virtually CO 2 neutrally.

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VERBIO begins production of biomethane from corn stover in Iowa; first-large scale plant in US

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Our technology does not only create a climate-friendly fuel and a high-value fertilizer, it also prevents the release of additional emissions from agricultural production that would have resulted from the maize straw being left to rot in the fields. This turns driving vehicles into a form of climate protection.

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BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

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To advance the joint project, the CEOs of BASF and RWE have signed a letter of intent covering a wide-ranging cooperation for the creation of additional capacities for renewable electricity and the use of innovative technologies for climate protection. These plans could result in the avoidance of around 3.8

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. If the near zero technologies outlined in this paper are developed in the time frame described herein, they will dramatically enhance the state’s ability to meet air quality standards and climate protection objectives. Click to enlarge.

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BMW plant brings electrically heated ring hearth furnace into operation

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Energy-intensive power-to-heat systems like this new electric ring hearth furnace support the decarbonization of heat generation—an essential aspect of climate protection. They generate heat by climate-friendly means and can be powered among other things with excess energy from renewables.

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Tesla Model Y converted into green hydrogen car to show “Hyper Hybrid” innovations

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But while the idea to produce a climate-friendly car is admirable, the vehicle Germany used for the project was quite questionable. Karliczek, for his part, noted in a press release that such a project is incredibly important since “green hydrogen” is a valuable building block for climate protection. .

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Uniper to make Wilhelmshaven German hub for green hydrogen; green ammonia import terminal

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The generated climate-friendly hydrogen will primarily be used to supply local industry, but it will also be possible to feed it into the national hydrogen network. One way of achieving this is to import green ammonia and convert it into hydrogen, which is something we are looking at for Wilhelmshaven. —David Bryson, COO Uniper.

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