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Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

Natural gas contributed the second largest increment with 36% of the increase. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27%), natural gas (24%), hydropower (6%), renewables (5%), and nuclear power (4%). Natural gas production grew to a new record, with U.S.

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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition

Clean Energy Canada

Currently, the majority of hydrogen around the world is produced from fossil fuels (76% from natural gas, 23% from coal). Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity (wind, solar, hydropower, tidal, etc.) Heating : Many buildings use natural gas for heat, and a portion of that energy could come from hydrogen instead.

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AeroFarms is trying to cultivate the future of vertical farming

Business Green

AeroFarms was founded in 2004, and its products are sold in 200 grocery stores across the Northeast including Whole Foods. For example, Danville relies heavily on nuclear and natural gas for energy, which is one reason AeroFarms decided to build there. It operates one vertical farm in New Jersey, with more on the way.