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World-first commercial carbon-capture plant opens in Switzerland
Its aim is to capture 1% of global CO2 emissions by 2025 Its aim is to capture 1% of global CO2 emissions by 2025 The new start-up Climeworks enters the fight against climate change by building giant...
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Unprecedented rainfall leaves at least 11 dead in Japan
As of Friday, July 7, 2017, eleven people are confirmed dead and 14 are still missing, after three days of extreme rainfall caused massive flooding and landslides in many parts of Kyushu, southwestern...
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This inflatable solar collector constitutes a low cost CSP plant with significant carbon reductions
It allows 55% cost savings and a 40% CO2 reduction compared to the best future parabolic trough technologies It allows 55% cost savings and a 40% CO2 reduction compared to the best future parabolic t...
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The post-war Robin Hood Gardens in East London, an exemplary of new brutalism, is about to be demolished
Designed by architects Alison and Peter Smithson during the 1960s and completed in 1972, Robin Hood Gardens is considered by some people as one of the most important post-war Britain's social hou...
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Canadian startup launches new underground bulk energy storage system
It will be the first emission-free compressed-air storage plant It will be the first emission-free compressed-air storage plantWith the global focus turning to green energy, compressed air storage pl...
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Tilos, a small Greek island wins the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2017
An innovative project based on renewable energy technologies will make the island energy independent An innovative project based on renewable energy technologies will make the island energy independe...
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Researchers study the necessary road infrastructure preparation before the circulation of automated vehicles
It should be able to support the transition period and become the basis for the future, fully automated, transport systems It should be able to support the transition period and become the basis for...
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The June Issue of TheStructuralEngineer.info Newsletter has been released !
TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the June Newsletter Issue#111 TheStructuralEngineer.info is excited to announce the June Newsletter Issue#111 Read more
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Munich, BMW’s hometown, considers banning diesel cars in the city center to fight air pollution
The town council hopes to have draft legislation in place by the end of the year The town council hopes to have draft legislation in place by the end of the yearEarlier this month, Munich has become...
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New EU legislation approved for energy efficiency labeling of home appliances
A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the past A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the pastOn Tuesday June 13th, the European Parliament gave the green light for the introduction of...
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