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Dirty A.I.: A Tool that Looks For New Oil

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:35:42 +0000

Much of the globe still relies on fossil fuels to supply its energy needs. However, while energy consumption increases, the amount of fuels available and found already drastically decreases. Therefore, the oil and gas industry have to search for new resources and it becomes more and more challenging. For this reason, Petrogal Brasil (under Galp) […]

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OPEC States It Doesn’t Give a Jack About Electric Vehicles

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:39:17 +0000

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), a significant world oil contributor, recently displayed overconfidence in its presence and future influence despite the rise in electric vehicles. While car companies are looking to produce more electric vehicles, OPEC expects to continue providing oil for the car industry. OPEC’s members seem entirely ignorant of the world’s […]

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New Electrochemical Cell Can Make Synthetic Fuel

Courtney Lepping — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:26:52 +0000

Scientists at the University of Illinois may have found a way to move away from the use of fossil fuels and towards synthetically producing fuel via an electrochemical cell that houses three electrodes. This cell is designed to behave in similar ways that a plant would by gaining energy from light. Plants can easily produce […]

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Agricultural Soil Impacted by Fracking Chemical Spills

Courtney Lepping — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:19:24 +0000

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) chemicals sometimes end up where they’re not supposed to be: in agricultural soil. Toxic biocides, surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and slicking agents are some of many types of chemicals used to extract oil and gas from shale and rock. The chemicals aid in extraction, but what happens after a spill? Scientists from Colorado […]

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European Commission Stops Subsidies For Renewables, Gives Green Light to Coal And Gas

Mila Luleva — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:32:05 +0000

Earlier this week, The European Commission decided against governmental subsidies for renewable energy projects, by issuing new guidelines in support of back-up energy generating facilities, such as coal- and gas-powered plants. The EU officials claim that this is the only way to ensure secure and affordable electricity for all citizens. The decision was made after France […]

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New Plant in Arizona Turns Garbage Into Gas

Mila Luleva — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:16:53 +0000

The Spanish engineering company Abengoa announced that they will invest $110 million to build a plant, which will turn garbage into electricity. The new factory will be located in the city of Glendale, Arizona. Abengoa states that the construction will take around 20 months. The factory will be owned by Vieste Energy, a Chicago-based energy […]

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Self-powered Electric Vehicle Running without OIL/GAS/HV Battery

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:54:16 +0000

This car runs by itself with no need for GAS, OIL or any other external power source. It’s entirely self-powered by an electric mechanism resemblant to Bedini’s motor. See it for yourself! This is the future of the auto industry. Sooner or later it will still happen, no matter the consequences on the oil industry.

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