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Scientists Gene Edit Plants to Be Better at Capturing Carbon

Matias Prieto — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 19:33:28 +0000

It’s not enough for humans to pump less carbon into the atmosphere. To address climate change, many experts say we’re going to need to find a way to remove some of the emissions already polluting our air. While some scientists are focusing on mechanical solutions to carbon capture, researchers at the Salk Institute’s Harnessing Plants […]

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Scientists Turn Atmospheric CO2 into Coal Flakes

Effie P — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:36:26 +0000

The need to transition to clean energy production free from fossil fuels, is becoming more and more pressing as climate change is impacting our chances of survival on the planet. At the same time research efforts are also invested in removing from the atmosphere the tonnes of CO2 that we have already released. Current practices, […]

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Researchers Capture Carbon Dioxide and Turn it Back to Coal

Mila Luleva — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:35:50 +0000

Researchers discovered a way to turn carbon dioxide back into coal. Carbon capture as a mean for mitigation of climate change, is quite a hot topic. Discussions have covered all aspects of the technique- theory, practice, viability, implementation, impact. It even made it into the official IPCC reports as one of the most promising solutions […]

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How everyone can combat climate change: all it takes is planting a tree

Effie P — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:59:45 +0000

Project Drawdown is a group of researchers, policy makers, activists and business stakeholders who work on mapping, measuring, and communicating the most impactful solutions to stop global warming. The top of their list for emission-cutting techniques includes management of refrigerants, onshore wind power, and food waste avoidance—with a potential for reducing emissions by more than […]

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Greener cement for buildings and coastal structures

Effie P — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:57:39 +0000

Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world, and can be found in almost any structure: from buildings to bridges to waterfronts. It is made from a mix of cement, coarse and fine aggregates like gravel and sand, and water. However, it has considerable environmental impacts through all its life-cycle. Its manufacture […]

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Coca Cola Signs Deal to Use Captured CO2

Mila Luleva — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:36:10 +0000

Coca Cola will be using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere in their fizzy mineral water. Carbon capture has been a quite hot topic in the last couple of years. Numerous companies have been trying to make use of the unwanted atmospheric gas in various industries. Products range from mattresses, to jewelry, and even carbon […]

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The Health of Americans or The Resolution of The Country’s Impending Debt. Which is More Important?

Guest Contributor — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:16:41 +0000

Americans are now at risk of developing flulike symptoms, hallucinations, depression, migraines, and damage to the central nervous system by drinking tainted well water or breathing the toxic air outdoors now that the Trump Administration has loosened regulations on methane leakage. Methane is very similar to carbon dioxide. Many energy companies burn off or “flare” […]

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Cost of Carbon Capture Just Got Lower Thanks to New Tech

Effie P — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 20:23:15 +0000

In view of the alarming rates of global warming, ongoing discussions in Katowice are evaluating measures of decarbonizing the economy. With the energy sector responsible for the largest contributions to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the most sustainable course is undoubtedly to decouple energy production from fossil fuels. However, we still need to do something to […]

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Swiss Startup Climeworks Opens Facility in Italy, Turns CO2 into Natural Gas

Ally Munda — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:05:21 +0000

Swiss startup Climeworks is championing new technology that helps in the fight against climate change. While many sectors are focusing on reducing future emissions by developing more effective fuels and technology, Climeworks is in the business of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide already released by human activity, even so far as creating ‘negative emissions’ […]

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Climeworks has opened a third carbon dioxide capturing plant

Matthew Fiala — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:21:41 +0000

Climeworks, a Swiss startup, opened its third plant in the world to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Because we have been delaying zero emissions, it’s likely that the upcoming report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will emphasize the need for techniques to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Without ‘negative […]

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Report: A Call for EU Action on Climate

Matthew Fiala — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:56:25 +0000

A leaked draft of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) upcoming report on keeping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (oC) gives hope that the target is attainable, but only if urgent action is taken immediately. With global average temperatures just 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels, floods, droughts, wildfires and other extreme weather […]

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New Lithium Battery Captures Carbon Dioxide as a Useful Product

Matthew Fiala — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:23:48 +0000

A new battery could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. This battery could continuously convert carbon dioxide into a solid mineral carbonate as it discharges. Although this concept is only based on early-stage research, the new battery formulation could open up new avenues that ultimately help reduce the emission of greenhouse […]

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Adding Crushed Silicates while Farming may Lower CO2 in Atmosphere

Jose Aguilar — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:27:03 +0000

From an industrial standpoint, applying the strategy that provides the overall best results for a determined production process, after proving itself through time, is termed “best practice”. The best results reflect cost-effective, safer, more sustainable operations. If these premises are applied to decisions on which techniques and technologies should be combined on a particular undertaking […]

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Swiss Company Produces First Carbon Capturing Power Plant

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:54:16 +0000

Harnessing greenhouse gases from point sources, such as flue stacks, is an accepted mitigation for air pollution. However, capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere has been debatable in terms of its efficiency in reducing carbon footprint. A Swiss company, Climeworks, has just initiated such effort that could prove its effectivity in reducing carbon build-up […]

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Giant Collection Fans Offer New Solution For Carbon Capture

Nicholas Say — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 20:51:31 +0000

There isn’t much to debate anymore when it comes to the harmful nature of carbon emissions. Even China has made huge changes to its energy sector, and they are moving to a much lower amount of greenhouse gas production. While meeting the emissions goals laid out in The Paris Accords is a great start, there […]

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Wyoming Starts its Largest Climate Change Supercomputer, Cheyenne

Ece Polat — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:45:12 +0000

In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a supercomputer started extensive climate-change research notwithstanding the ones doubting the global warming. Now, there is a concern among scientists that the research might be cut from funding with Trump’s administration. The supercomputer is worth $30 million and is federally founded. The supercomputer just started to operate a few weeks ago, modeling […]

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Expensive Fossil Fuels Being Pushed By Violent Oligarchs On Helpless Public

Nicholas Say — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 12:37:09 +0000

Over the last year Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown how desperate he is to maintain control over the energy infrastructure of Eurasia. As a result of Russian Military aggression in the Baltic region a revolutionary wind mega- project off the coast of Sweden had to be scrapped. This is highly counterproductive. The Swedish government […]

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New Solar Cell Behaves Like Actual Plant

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:49:19 +0000

There’s an efficient new solar cell that can basically perform the job of any plant: convert carbon dioxide into fuel. Instead of a photovoltaic solar cell, the photosynthetic solar cell aims to utilize the excess carbon in the atmosphere and make fuel from that. The characteristics and appearance of such solar cell is much like […]

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U.S. Navy Fuel Cells Produce More Fuel From Seawater

Courtney Lepping — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 03:36:06 +0000

The U.S. Navy is looking at a way to extract hydrogen from seawater while capturing carbon dioxide to be used in fuel cells. Fuel cells represent an efficient way of converting hydrogen to electricity without generating harmful byproducts. Current refueling operations at sea are risky, whereas the Electrolytic Cation Exchange Module would not require the […]

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Drone Cameras Capture Dryland Ecosystems Throughout Time

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 07:52:38 +0000

Drones aren’t just for the government. Research by the University of Exeter shows there are environmental applications for drones too. Now, with ‘point and shoot’ basic cameras, drones can improve understanding of dryland ecosystems at a reduced cost. The drylands are a critical provider of food, water, and biofuel with […]

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MIT Breaks Theoretical Efficiency Limit of Solar Cells

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:14:07 +0000

An MIT demonstration revealed the ability to top the theoretical upper limit of solar cell efficiency which is currently 32 percent. It was a silicon solar cell that showed that the Shockley-Quiesser Limit could be bypassed, suggesting a silicon alternative to perovskites and other solar cell types. An efficiency of 32 percent is considered high, […]

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Ford’s Green CO2 Materials Will Reduce Carbon Emissions

Courtney Lepping — Fri, 20 May 2016 20:46:35 +0000

Ford, after working with other companies and universities, is taking the next environmentally-friendly leap to include biomaterials in vehicles. By using excess CO2 to create high-quality plastics and foam, the company will use such materials in vehicle seats and under the hood. The change to green vehicular materials will reduce carbon emissions. 2.4 million pounds […]

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Bio-Bean Turns Coffee Grounds into Clean Fuel

Mila Luleva — Wed, 04 May 2016 07:05:50 +0000

British startup converts tonnes of waste coffee grounds into carbon neutral fuel. Coffee grounds are known for being a perfect natural fertilizer. But, the great properties of coffee grounds extend way beyond just a simple addition to the back yard. Recently, research and various other industries have focused on finding other green applications, keeping coffee […]

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GE’s Compact Carbon Dioxide Turbine Can Power a Town

Mila Luleva — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:27:05 +0000

The latest development from GE Global Research is a desk-sized supercritical carbon dioxide turbine, which has the capacity to power up to 10,000 homes. When it comes to clean energy sources, size really matters. The trick is, depending on the detail you are looking at, small and big can be equally interesting. For example, the […]

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Researchers Make Biofuel From Roadside Weed

Mila Luleva — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:05:05 +0000

US researchers developed a technology, which converts roadside weed into usable biofuel, eliminating the competition for land or food resources. Biofuels have not always been in the news for all the right green reasons, and that is often attributed to the competition with agricultural land and food resources. This is also why many research teams and […]

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Climeworks: World’s First Carbon Capture Plant Turns CO2 Into Usable Fuel

Michelle Lutz — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:48:27 +0000

Climeworks was founded in 2009 by Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher. These two young minds knew that CO₂ was harmful to the atmosphere and in turn the world needed to find a way to remove it from the air, or as much as they could. ETH Zurich and Swiss Federal Laboratories provided collaboration for the filtration process. […]

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Thermochemical Energy Storage and Concentrated Solar Power, the Perfect Match

Mila Luleva — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:08:07 +0000

Thermoechemical energy storage is a new approach that could finally breach the gap between concentrated solar power production and the grid. Solar power is on the rise, which is, of course, what we all would love to hear. Technology is advancing, financial support is flowing, but no matter how great everything is, energy storage still remains the […]

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Carbon Capture Is In The Air with CCS Production Taking Over

Michelle Lutz — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:07:20 +0000

Every day, in every corner of our globe, there are toxic greenhouse gases spewed into the air. The International Energy Agency (IEA) of France states that, the world, must capture 4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions to keep global warming under control. The carbon dioxide emissions are the product of our production. Carbon […]

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Recycled Coffee Grounds in American Eagle’s Latest Jeans

Mila Luleva — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:33:56 +0000

American Eagle, one of the world’s biggest jeans manufacturers, has put a new twist in their latest line- the fabric that they use contains recycled coffee grounds. Used coffee grounds are finding more and more applications in our daily activities. First they were found to be a brilliant alternative to crops in the making of […]

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“Rectenna” Device Turns Light into Electricity in a Different Way

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:23:52 +0000

Scientists at Georgia Tech have found a way to turn light directly into electricity with a device called an optical “rectenna”. The breakthrough’s goofy name comes from the fact that it is made of both an antenna and a rectifier diode. The technology is simple, efficient, and has the potential to completely change the way […]

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New Technology Recovers Energy from London’s Underground

Mila Luleva — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:39:52 +0000

New hybrid technology, tested on London’s underground system, can recover enough energy to power busy stations and lead to great energy savings. The underground system in London is one of the busiest in the world with over a billion passengers boarding the fast trains on annual basis. Unfortunately, the great popularity and convenience of this […]

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Marine Plants Freeze Clouds and Effect Atmospheric Temperature

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:34:31 +0000

In order to stop the global temperature from rising, scientists need to understand all the factors that influence the greenhouse effect. Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK have discovered that tiny marine plants directly influence the formation of clouds, and if those clouds will have an insulating effect on the atmosphere or if […]

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Coffee Grounds Can be Used to Capture Carbon

Mila Luleva — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:56:26 +0000

Scientists in South Korea have found a way to turn coffee grounds from waste into a cheap and effective material that captures carbon. Coffee grounds have found quite a number of applications over the years- from being used in cosmetics instead of microplastics, through unblocking drains and replacing chemical fertilizer, all the way to being […]

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Canadian Carbon Capture Facility to Mitigate Climate Change

Mila Luleva — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:22:29 +0000

Canadian company is developing a carbon capture technology that holds the potential to remove the amount of carbon dioxide that equals the removing of 250,000 cars from the road. We have been discussing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies for quite some time now, and it has been especially so since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]

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Smog-Capturing Tower to be Built in Rotterdam

Mila Luleva — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:13:14 +0000

Carbon-harvesting, smog-capturing tower is soon to emerge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All carbon that is collected will then be turned into jewelry. Not too long ago, when Beijing smog was making the news nearly every day, there was a Dutch designer, Daan Roosegaarde, and his team at Studio Roosegaarde, who invented a technology that harvests […]

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How Carbon Sequestration Might Have a Chance, After All

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:17:04 +0000

Most public campaigns to curtail global warming focus on reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. However, climate scientists recognize that a second very important factor has not yet made its way to the forefront of climate control. We need to find new carbon sequestration methods, too. Graphs like the one pictured here, from the United Nations […]

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A “Green” Beer We Can All Get Behind

Sarah Higman — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 04:54:19 +0000

Looking for your new favorite beer? Look no further, meet the West’s best kept secret Sierra Nevada Beer. Sierra Nevada Beer could be the greenest beer in the world; from start to finish sustainability is the keystone of their production. Let’s start with energy; Sierra Nevada owns one of the largest privately owned solar arrays […]

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New Synthetic Designer Carbon Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

Mila Luleva — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:21:31 +0000

Engineers from University of Stanford developed a synthetic form of activated carbon, which can boost Li-S energy storage performance. Everyone is talking about developments in the field of energy storage, but it is only occasionally that we hear something about a technology that is different from lithium-ion. It is only recently that the attention is […]

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US Has More Trees Now Than 100 Years Ago

Sarah Higman — Sun, 03 May 2015 10:18:06 +0000

Thanks to decades of forest growth exceeding harvesting rates the US officially has more trees now compared to 100 years ago. The United States has the fourth largest forest estate of any nation, with 8% of the world’s forests or about 300 million hectares of forest, exceeded only by the Russian Federation, Brazil and Canada. […]

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Audi Makes Eco-friendly Diesel From Water and Carbon Dioxide

Mila Luleva — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:53:14 +0000

New highly efficient eco-diesel by Audi, produced from water and carbon dioxide, holds a potential to revolutionize the automobile industry and bring us a step closer to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. One year after the announcement, the first batch of “green” diesel, or as Audi call it “synthetic e-diesel” was made. Earlier this month, Audi’s pilot […]

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New Artificial Photosynthesis at UC Uses Nanowires and Bacteria

Satya Sivani — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:42:52 +0000

Scientists from the University of California have developed a process of artificial photosynthesis using nanowires and bacteria. Many studies have been made to develop artificial photosynthesis with the ultimate aim of producing ‘solar fuel’, a fuel that can be made purely out of water, sunlight and the abundant carbon dioxide available in our ever depleting […]

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Carbon Negative Energy System Invented at Berkeley

Mila Luleva — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:31:41 +0000

Carbon capture techniques in combination with energy from biomass, shows a strong potential in creating a carbon negative power system by year 2050. Researchers from University of California at Berkeley are currently exploring the possibility to combine energy production from biomass with carbon capture and sequestration techniques (BECCS). Their initial findings indicate that this is […]

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Global Forest Watch Monitors Deforestation Almost in Real Time

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:33:45 +0000

Global Forest Watch is a new interactive online tool, which helps monitoring and management of world’s forest cover. Backed by Google, UNEP and USAid among others, the system shows data in near-real time. The importance of forest cover is incredibly high, especially when trees are one of the most crucial weapons we have against raising carbon […]

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Moth Eyes Inspire Technology to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

Mila Luleva — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:24:51 +0000

Scientists have developed yet another nature-inspired technology, which holds the potential to boost the efficiency of solar cells. The creature, which they mimicked is the moth, or its eyes, to be more precise. Yet again, a successful use of biomimicry finds its way in a prestigious scientific journal, showing how nature can inspire great minds […]

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World’s First Artificial Tidal Lagoons to Get Built in UK

Mila Luleva — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:22:21 +0000

The UK might soon be the first in the world to have artificial tidal lagoons, which will generate clean power by harnessing energy from tides. The billion euro project, called Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, was announced earlier this week, and it aims to build six tidal lagoons in Wales, Somerset and Cumbria, where tides will be […]

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Microbial Battery Cleans Wastewater, Generates Energy

Mila Luleva — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:34:08 +0000

A team of US researchers have found a cost effective way to use a microbial battery for cleaning up wastewater discarded during oil and gas operations. With fresh water scarcity becoming more and more of a problem as we speak, any industry that pollutes the “liquid gold” or wastes it in any way, is the […]

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Megadrought Across Southwest U.S. Inevitable, NASA Predicts

Mila Luleva — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:01:55 +0000

NASA predicts a mega drought that is highly likely to alter the landscape of southwest America, if the world does not put an end to carbon emissions right now. Brace yourselves, you climate change deniers. It is all happening, and it actually seems to be worse than anyone have ever thought. A new study conducted […]

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Carbon Sequestration Project Uses Water to Turn CO2 into Rocks

Mila Luleva — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:06:16 +0000

CarbFix, a project conducted by US and Icelandic researchers, has developed a new approach to carbon sequestration and storage that could completely remove it from the environment. All we need is water, they say. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) techniques were identified in the latest IPCC report as the measure with most probably the highest potential to […]

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Baking Soda Capsules Can Capture Carbon Dioxide

Mila Luleva — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:09:54 +0000

Baking soda has been found by US scientists as being suitable for capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Alongside with its ability to clean silver, whiten teeth, sort out belly discomforts, make up delicious soda breads and take up bad smells from carpets, baking soda has been assigned another great property – to […]

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German Clean-Tech Company Makes Fuel From Water

Mila Luleva — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:55:22 +0000

First of its kind liquid hydrocarbon fuel, developed by a German company for clean technology, holds the potential to transform the world of renewable energy. The synthetic fuel, which resembles petrol, diesel and kerosene is a product of water and carbon dioxide conversion. To produce the new synthetic fuel, the guys at Dresden’s Sunfire GmbH followed […]

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New Molecule Developed To Absorb GHGs

Ari Luis — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 02:01:43 +0000

Scientists recently developed a molecule that can capture wayward fluorocarbons, known to be a class of very potent greenhouse gases (GHGs), like a sponge. In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, Ognjen Miljanic and his team from the from the University of Houston said that the molecule that they developed comes together as a […]

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First Ever Superficial CO2 Turbine Turns Emissions into Power

Mila Luleva — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:19:35 +0000

Five of the world’s greatest energy and technology giants have teamed up to construct a demonstration power plant, which will host the first ever superficial carbon dioxide turbine. The technology is part of a unique carbon dioxide power cycle, which is a true revelation in the field of carbon capture. The design and development of the turbine […]

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RE Agency Foresees Bumper Crop of Bioenergy

Ari Luis — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:30:45 +0000

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) just released a report that shows that biomass has a heap of potential. The report titled, Global Bioenergy Supply and Demand Projections for the Year 2030, says that by tapping “sustainably sourced” biomass, greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) can be limited such that temperatures of “two degrees Celcius above pre-industrial […]

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MIT Researchers Cook Up Eco-Friendly Cement

Mila Luleva — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:39:21 +0000

Researchers from the MIT claim to have found the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from one of the most polluting processes- that of making cement. The team did not introduce any new ingredients. Instead, they only tweaked the ratio between calcium and silica-rich clay. Cement is one of the core ingredients in the making […]

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A Positive Look on Climate Change

Mila Luleva — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:41:45 +0000

With all that is happening around us- droughts, floods, hurricanes, food and water scarcity, it is quite difficult to be positive about climate change. But, when I was asked to comment on the topic “How a society on the brink of collapse due to climate change will cope in the future?”, I realized there is […]

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New Polymer Absorbs Carbon Dioxide Under Pressure

Mila Luleva — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:41:43 +0000

Converting fossil fuels into hydrogen seems to be picking up quite a speed, with scientists looking for ways to make use of the petrol-producing facilities and turn them into hydrogen refill stations. The technique, which is now being explored, is called integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), but its biggest limitation is the release of CO2 as […]

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Carbon Mapping Peru Shows Natural and Manmade Variations

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:14:24 +0000

Carbon sequestration, according to some, could be key in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and the resulting greenhouse effect. Climate change scientists point to carbon, of course, as being the most prolific greenhouse gas in the last two hundred years, linked directly to our discovery and exploitation of fossil fuels. Aside from reducing or eliminating the […]

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Carbon Dioxide From Emissions to Feed Norwegian Salmon

Mila Luleva — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:37:17 +0000

After numerous discussions, the scientific world has reached a consensus on at least one of the numerous issues related to climate change. This is the fact that carbon capture and storage facilities and techniques are the most reasonable and realistic solution to bringing down the concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Now that (almost) all […]

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The First EU Carbon Capture and Storage Facility Secures Funding

Mila Luleva — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:48:46 +0000

The European Commission awarded 1bln Euros to nineteen private investors, who run green energy programmes. Out of the total amount, 300 mln euros were given to Drax, the operator of one of the main coal burning power plants, for their project to construct a facility with carbon capture and storage technology. Drax in collaboration with […]

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Top 10 Energy Technologies That Can Transform The World

Mila Luleva — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:33:40 +0000

With warnings about climate change firing from all directions, it is about the right time we all start considering alternative technologies to generate energy. Needless to say, it would be best if we roll up our sleeves and get on with building our own wind turbines or solar panels in the back yard, but if […]

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Refrigerating Carbon Emissions Might Be the Solution to Effective Carbon Capture and Storage

Mila Luleva — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:36:52 +0000

Now that the debates triggered by the IPCC report seem to have cooled down a little, the conclusions are pretty much final. Climate change is happening, temperatures are rising, natural disasters are intensifying, and despite all efforts, carbon emissions are still skyrocketing (literally). Scientists are rushing into developing techniques to handle at least one of […]

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Geoengineering Techniques Debated by IPCC

Mila Luleva — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:21:47 +0000

The IPCC report, released almost two weeks ago, is still one of the leading news across the net. We could not have expected anything different, of course, since the danger that it predicts will affect every one of us. The U.N. Panel of experts as well as international governments are nearly in a state of […]

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Honda Smart Home is a Vision of a Zero Carbon Future

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:56:22 +0000

Honda doesn’t just built zero-carbon cars, such as the Honda Fit EV, but has actually developed a whole-life approach to eliminating carbon dioxide emissions. The Honda Fit EV, of course, consumes electricity, which would normally come from the power grid. Where that power comes from, and how much carbon dioxide it generates, is out of […]

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Carbon Dioxide Replaces Water In Fracking, Potentially Making The Process “Greener”

Mila Luleva — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:27:11 +0000

Regardless of what governmental officials say, hydraulic fracturing, most commonly referred to as fracking, is not green. Not only that it leads to ground water contamination, denigrated air quality, and raised CO2 levels, the process also uses up as much as 2 million gallons of water per year. New research conducted by General Electric Co. brings […]

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Wood-Based Biofore Concept Car Reduces Petroleum Usage

Benji Jerew — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:04:49 +0000

Modern vehicles contain, on average, over 300 pounds of plastic. Of course, most modern plastics are made from petroleum, which opens up a whole new world of pollution and emissions. Plastic pollution, not only from its manufacture, but also from lack of recycling, means a lot of petroleum goes to waste. In 2012, the EPA […]

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Survey Says Young People Approve of Wind Power but Not Fracking

Benji Jerew — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:05:59 +0000

With all the problems associated with fracking, it should come as no surprise that the polls are heavily against the practice. A recent survey conducted in the UK, “Public Attitudes to Science 2014,” asked a total of 1,749 adults their attitudes on science in their lives. Topics included how much science they hear about on […]

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Kemper County Energy Facility Promises Emission-Free Energy Production From Coal

Mila Luleva — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:42:22 +0000

Is there such thing as “clean coal“? Apparently yes, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who are the biggest supporters of the first ever power plant that can capture and store carbon emissions from coal burning. The Kamper County Energy Facility is about to open its doors later this year in Mississippi, and […]

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General Electric Magnetic Refrigerator 20% More Efficient

Benji Jerew — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:16:11 +0000

It’s an old idea, but General Electric’s advances in magnet technology could lead to a magnetic refrigerator that’s 20% more efficient than today’s refrigerators. Refrigeration technology has come a long way since the ice box. The first compressor-type refrigerators appeared in the 1920s, and advances in insulation and compressor and evaporator technology have led to […]

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Tesla Supercharger Network Expanding Across Europe

Benji Jerew — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:49:17 +0000

Which came first, Tesla Model S or the Tesla Supercharger? Well, obviously the Tesla Model S came first, and most popularly so! In Norway, for example, the Tesla Model S is actually the country’s best-selling vehicle, not green vehicle or electric vehicle, but any vehicle. Given that the Tesla Model S has such great range, […]

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Surburban Carbon Dioxide “Hurricanes” Surround Major Cities

Benji Jerew — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:15:22 +0000

Thanks to research being done at the University of California at Berkeley, we can see, in a striking way, where the carbon dioxide emissions are generated, and cities aren’t the source. The laws of mass-production, those that predict a drop in production costs and selling prices as production increases, also seem to fit well with […]

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2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award – The Green Optimistic Picks

Benji Jerew — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:53:31 +0000

January 22, on the second Policy Day at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. Automakers are constantly on the move, developing vehicle technologies that reduce emissions without sacrificing performance. There are ten nominees for the 2014 Green Car Technology […]

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Obama’s Plan: Greening Up Coal Power Plants by Stimulating Oil Extraction

Mila Luleva — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:26:53 +0000

Is it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging investors to put their money on coal-fired power plants and oil? According to Barack Obama’s new strategy, the answer is yes, and this can only be achieved with new carbon capture technologies. The high price of these, however, did show that it was all too […]

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BMW i3 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle is Cheaper to Own

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:12:07 +0000

Thanks to its lightweight construction, the BMW i3 extended-range electric vehicle gets exceptional fuel economy and range. The same thing that makes the BMW i3 lighter and more efficient also makes it cheaper to own than conventional vehicles or even some other electric vehicles. The key lies in BMW’s use of a new material for […]

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Biomass to Electricity – EPA Warned of Potential Issues

Danny Harper — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 06:50:45 +0000

The transformation of biomass to electricity was once considered a carbon neutral energy source. By allowing power plants to substitute natural fuel (biomass) in lieu of coal, they are able to avoid fossil-fuel carbon emissions. This has proven to be an egregiously misinformed strategy. With trees being half water by weight, they automatically come with less […]

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Graphene Synthetic Fuel Catalyst Developed by University of Illinois at Chicago

Benji Jerew — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:58:52 +0000

Synthetic fuels can turn practically any vehicle carbon-neutral, since the vehicle would emit the same carbon dioxide that was used to make the fuel in the first place. Actually, this is exactly the draw of biofuels, except that, with synthetic fuels, you don’t have to wait for the plants to grow. I guess you could […]

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Vulcanol – Synthetic Fuel Made From Carbon Dioxide and Volcano Power

Benji Jerew — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 22:56:41 +0000

Synthetic fuels could serve as viable replacements for common fuels, if only they could be made more economical. Carbon Recycling International (CRI) may have found a way to do just that by combining a number of technologies over a very special part of the earth. Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is an interesting […]

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Volkswagen Twin-Up 257MPG Diesel Hybrid Vehicle to be Shown at Tokyo Motor Show

Benji Jerew — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:09:39 +0000

Like some automakers, Volkswagen hasn’t been particularly quick off the line when it comes to electric and hybrid vehicles. Still, this doesn’t mean that Volkswagen has been sitting on its haunches. After all, Volkswagen engineers need to meet the same emissions limitation regulations that all the rest of the automakers do, even if they hem […]

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CO2 Used to Make Clean Geothermal Power

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 02:29:14 +0000

Can clean geothermal power be made from carbon dioxide? Many startups and researchers are betting YES. In 2014, testing will begin to determine whether it’s possible to defray the costs of carbon capture and storage by putting the stored CO2 to use in a geothermal plant. If it works, the technology, known as carbon capture […]

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Power Plant Emissions Shaped by Electrical Fields, Literally! ClearSign Combustion

Benji Jerew — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:22:02 +0000

Power plant emissions are directly tied to the type of fuel they burn, how much fuel they burn, and how efficiently they burn it, as well as the addition of emissions-capturing technology. There are basically two ways to reduce emissions. Of course, you could install emission-capturing technology on an inefficient system, but this has proved […]

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New Eco-Friendly Material Can Replace Plastics In Virtually Any Industry

Mila Luleva — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:15:16 +0000

A new material, made from waste paper and water, brings a new light to the paper recycling business. By simply grinding cellulose fibers, the inventors of the new technology called Zeoform produced a revolutionary, non-toxic and biodegradable alternative to plastic with applications in various industries, from construction to jewelry and musical instruments manufacturing. The process […]

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NETL Researchers Test Sorbents for Carbon Capture and Disposal

Adele Hall — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 13:42:57 +0000

Carbon Dioxide is a growing concern due to how it impacts global climate. CO2 is formed when carbon binds with oxygen at power plants used to generate electricity. Scientists at DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory are in the process of developing a way to separate the elements and capture them for permanent disposal. The capture […]

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Spiral Effect – Volvo Structural Batteries Increase Fuel Economy

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:55:25 +0000

Better than eighteen months ago, Volvo Car Group started a project that was meant to start a spiral of increasing fuel economy, starting with the electrical system. The heart of the project is a new lithium-based supercapacitor, which is just 1mm thick, and can be integrated into body panels and vehicle structural members. A hood, […]

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Technology Won’t Take a Hit in Supreme Court Greenhouse Gas Case

Adele Hall — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:37:13 +0000

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will cut back on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources. However, fuel economy standards will remain intact. Regulations can have big implications because for innovation because they force the adoption of new technologies. However, there is likely […]

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Earthworms Stimulate Carbon Sequestration

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:58:16 +0000

After being villainized in global warming studies and accused of being major contributors to climate change, it turns out earthworms might actually be a blessing in disguise. Approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions and 66% of nitrous oxide emissions come from soil. Emissions are produced by a number of natural biological processes involving plant roots and subterranean microorganisms. Scientists […]

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Baking Soda Made From CO2 Emissions

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:27:56 +0000

Skyonic , a Texas-based company devoted to mineralizing carbon emissions, is planning to turn carbon capture into a lucrative business by putting the pollutants into a common baking ingredient. The very first Skyonic Skymine facility, in San Antonio, is currently under construction at a cement factory. The first-of-its-kind facility will capture carbon dioxide and other […]

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Fuel Made of Methane From Landfills for Sale In California

Mila Luleva — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:29:13 +0000

It is finally here. Fuel made of methane extracted from landfills goes on sale in 40 stations across California. Clean Energy Fuels, the company that started this, has the aim to expand the network nationwide and sell around 15 million gallons in California, only this year. The increasing popularity in vehicles that run on clean […]

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Tesla Model S Drivers: 3.2 Million Miles Driven Solely on the Supercharger Network

Benji Jerew — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:52:20 +0000

For those who can afford the decidedly upscale Tesla Model S, which includes unlimited access to the expanding Tesla Supercharger network, fuel savings turns out to be a big deal. After all, switching to an electric vehicle adds some upfront costs, such as the vehicle itself, a home charging station, and access to pay-to-play public […]

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IPCC Fifth Climate Change Assessment Report Due September 30th

Benji Jerew — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:50:24 +0000

The United Nations [UN] Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] is due to release their fifth assessment report [AR5] on September 30, 2013, and climate change deniers are ramping up their activities urging us “not to worry about it.” Interestingly, the more scientists come together on the issue of climate change study, recognizing that human […]

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FAIL – World is Not On Target Addressing Climate Change

Benji Jerew — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:12:28 +0000

Unlike shooting yourself in the foot, the effects of which are immediately apparent, the results of the world’s insatiable thirst for fossil fuels, climate change, have taken decades to manifest themselves. If you shoot yourself in the foot with a traditional bow, the arrow, traveling 200fps, will register in your brain about 160ms after you […]

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Most Drivers Would Pay More to Encourage Carbon-Reducing Policies, Study

Mila Luleva — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:11:26 +0000

A survey conducted by scientists at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute revealed that the majority of drivers are willing to pay a little extra or sacrifice gas mileage and fuel economy in order to cut down on their carbon emissions. It is a common belief that global warming is attributed to major greenhouse gas […]

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Coal Plants in the US, the Greenhouse Gas Elephant in the Room

Benji Jerew — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:41:12 +0000

Coal plants, both here in the US and abroad, are the dirtiest when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions but, for some reason, don’t get the attention they rightly deserve in climate change discussion. In the United States, there are about 6,000 power-generation facilities, providing the energy we need, as a society, to function. Depending […]

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DoD, US Navy Focus on Clean Energy in Hawaii

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:51:27 +0000

The Energy Excelerator, a funding agency for renewable energy start-ups based out of Hawaii, has just been given $30 million by the US Navy to continue its work on alternative fuel initiatives. The Energy Excelerator also receives funding from the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. The agency already has a host of success stories […]

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Fuel Economy Is More Driver Habit Than Equipment, Consumer Reports Confirms

Benji Jerew — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:51:07 +0000

Fuel economy, has been in the news a lot lately, with increasing emissions regulations and the automakers’ technological advancements to meet them. Then, when the automobiles, in real-world situations, don’t meet up to the EPA fuel economy ratings, imagine the disappointment. Could it be, perhaps, that fuel economy depends more on driver habit than the […]

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Planting Jatropha Trees in The Desert, Quick Fix For Storing Carbon Emissions

Mila Luleva — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:10:14 +0000

Is there a ”quick fix’ for increasing carbon emissions? Apparently yes, according to German scientists. Their research published in the latest issue of the journal Earth System Dynamics suggests that a short term solution to climate change is to plant Jatropha curcas trees in the desert. Prof. Klaus Becker and his team from University of […]

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Panasonic’s New Water Purification Technology Runs on Solar Power

Benji Jerew — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:53:47 +0000

Modern water purification methods exist that can easily get rid of water contaminants, even salt and bacteria, but some organic toxins and toxic metals, such as arsenic and hexavalent chromium need special processing [read: expensive and carbon-intensive] to be removed. Water purification by reverse osmosis, filters, and chlorination does not affect these toxic metals or […]

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USGS Estimates the Country’s Carbon Capture And Storage Potential

Mila Luleva — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:38:29 +0000

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) released a report, indicating that onshore carbon storage resources across the country are sufficient to trap 500 times the country’s total carbon emissions reported in 2011. This is the first ever carbon sequestration assessment conducted in the country. Due to the fact that storing carbon dioxide underground is strictly […]

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Global Warming Might Be Reversed Using New Method

Leigh Hutchens — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:55:17 +0000

According to experts, a combination of tree and crop burning for energy and capturing and storing carbon dioxide underground (CCS) might just be the way to reverse global warming. In the research journal Environmental Research Letters, scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden stated that a combination of bioenergy and the CCS method is […]

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Sunswift Eve Solar Car Prototype Built in Australia

Benji Jerew — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:44:42 +0000

Solar cars, for the most part, have merely been test projects, nothing that anyone would actually drive anywhere. One small group in Australia thinks otherwise, and is planning to move into normal-car territory. University of South Wales in Sydney, Australia, has a team of students from all walks of academia, including engineering, business, science, and […]

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World’s Deepest Carbon Sequestration Monitoring System Developed at LLNL

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:40:59 +0000

Millions of years ago, carbon sequestration occurred when plant and animal matter were buried and compressed in layers of rock. Mining operations have been pushing deeper into these layers of rock to extract fossil fuels. Burning these fuels has the opposite effect of carbon sequestration, releasing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. Natural gas wells, […]

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Cheapest Nissan Leaf Lease Ever, Just $150/mo? Testing Smart Charging

Benji Jerew — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:52:30 +0000

In order to test out a theory, Nissan is preparing to offer what could be the cheapest Nissan Leaf lease ever, just $150/mo. The Nissan Leaf isn’t selling like hotcakes like the company was hoping, but this new lease offer has nothing to do with increasing sales and brand awareness. The new project, My Electric […]

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