carbon
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Some businesses are given permits for free to help them compete with foreign firms that do not pay carbon costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Rondo isn’t the only company looking to reduce emissions from heat used in manufacturing: Another startup, Antora, uses carbon blocks for its battery that glow red when heated up—also like a toaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under the ETS, Europe's industries and power plants are required to buy a permit, or allowance, for every tonne of carbon dioxide they emit, creating a financial incentive to invest in cleaner technologies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It also wants the bloc’s 27 member states to spend more revenues from the carbon trading system on ETS-paying sectors themselves to encourage them to invest in decarbonization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Jennifer filled out the form for one roll of birthday wrap and handed Mrs. Cantrell the carbon copy.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
"It's very unusual to find a sterol with 30 carbons," Shawar says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
In the new findings, which were published in Science on April 5, 2024, Scripps Research chemists show that it's possible to convert feedstock chemicals into quaternary carbons using a single, inexpensive iron catalyst.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
He opened his order book and straightened the carbons with patient care.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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