Researchers Claim New Process Destroys Forever Chemicals — Forever!

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:55:40 +0000

Researchers in Japan say they have found a way to break down so-called forever chemicals at room temperature using visible light.

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Plans To Create Low-Carbon Cement & Concrete Center of Excellence To Reduce Industrial Emissions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:43:15 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) today announced its plan to create a Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence to accelerate the development and adoption of novel low-carbon cement and concrete technologies. U.S. national laboratories can receive up to $9 million through an upcoming competitive … [continued]

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Elastocaloric Technology To Heat Pumps: Hold My Beer

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:25:54 +0000

High-efficiency elastocaloric technology could replace heat pumps and other HVAC systems in some applications, eventually.

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Elastocaloric Heating & Cooling More Efficient Than Heat Pumps

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:40:20 +0000

Maybe you have never heard the word elastocaloric, but heating and cooling equipment based on it may be in your future soon.

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ETH Zurich Heat Pump Technology For Process Heat Applications

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:45:53 +0000

A new industrial heat pump design from ETH Zurich promises to be more flexible and more energy efficient as well.

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U-M Solar Car Team Returns To The American Solar Challenge

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:22:25 +0000

For the first time since 2018, the University of Michigan solar car team will stake their claim as one of the nation’s best Sporting a brand new roll cage, the University of Michigan solar car team’s latest vehicle will speed down parts of the Oregon Trail and seven other national historic … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Market Share At 21.4% In California — BEV Models #1 In 4 Vehicle Classes

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:45:58 +0000

As American electric vehicle fans, we are often envious of Europeans and Chinese. They have many more electric vehicle models to choose from, and their electric vehicle market share (of overall auto sales) is much higher. However, within the US, we do have one behemoth state that stands out above … [continued]

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Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%! 

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 19:26:57 +0000

We’ve grown accustomed in Latin America to outrageous headlines claiming 500%, 700%, and even 1,100% growth year on year. But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing base: for … [continued]

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Tesla Sales Drop 17% in California

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:15:16 +0000

But the Tesla Model Y is still the #1 best seller in the California auto market — by far. And that could be concerning. I don’t think it’s at all controversial to say that Tesla’s success was built from the hands of Californians. Tesla never would have reached the scale … [continued]

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