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15 Insights on the Global Steel Transformation

Energy Central

A net-zero steel sector and a coal phase-out in steelmaking by the early 2040s are technically feasible. This can turn iron and steel from a hard-to-abate to a fast-to-abate sector and be a key element to increase global climate ambition. The key strategies to achieve such an accelerated steel transformation are material efficiency, an increase of scrap- and hydrogen-based steelmaking plus.

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Bangladesh Prepares for Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica

As China, Western Europe, and the USA charge ahead to become majority passenger electric fleets, we have to remember that this will not be good enough unless the rest of the world joins us.

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Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation | The Hydrogen Factor

Energy Central

Given the fast pace of change, it is critical to monitor the geopolitical drivers and implications of the transition, stay abreast of developments and play an active role in shaping the future. In 2020, the IRENA Assembly requested the Agency to advance this work under the Collaborative Framework* on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation. Hydrogen was identified as a prominent area.

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World Economic Forum Explodes The Profits vs. Sustainability Myth

CleanTechnica

The prevailing view among many business leaders is that they would love to save the Earth from overheating, but not if it means lower profits.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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TESBEAUTY Mattress & Privacy Curtains for Tesla Model Y — CleanTechnica Tested

CleanTechnica

I got a chance to try out a TESBEAUTY mattress and privacy curtains. I concluded that it has a number of great features. The mattress costs under $250 and the privacy curtains are under $110 (at the time of this article).

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Sandia Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Tackling PFAS Contamination

CleanTechnica

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories is developing materials to tackle what has become one of the biggest problems in the world: human exposure to a group of chemicals known as PFAS through contaminated water and other products. Sandia is now investing more money to take their research to the next level.

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46% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

CleanTechnica

May saw an increase in plugin registrations to 15,115 units in the Netherlands, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 46% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (33% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 119% year over year (YoY). The overall market is also rising.

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New EV Raffle: Win Luxury Lucid with 500-mile battery. Tickets Support Fight Against Climate Change.

CleanTechnica

How would you like to drive a luxury Lucid sedan with a 500-mile battery? Or a brand new Rivian truck or SUV – with $10,000 worth of free charging? Or maybe a classic Tesla Model X Plaid with all the bells and whistles – and free charging? Now is your chance.

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NASA Spacewalkers Finish Installing Roll-Out Solar Array

CleanTechnica

Expedition 69 flight engineers Woody Hoburg and Steve Bowen of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 2:17 p.m. EDT after 5 hours and 35 minutes.

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