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Alternative Fossil Fuels Have Economic Potential, Study Shows
Alternative sources of
fossil fuels such as oil
sands and coal-to-liquids
have significant economic
promise, but the
environmental consequences
... > full story
New Knowledge About Thermoelectric Materials Could Give Better Energy Efficiency
New research could be used
to develop motors that are
more fuel-efficient and
provide for more
environmentally friendly
... > full story
Compact Fluorescent Lighting: Are We Trading Energy Conservation For Toxic Mercury Emissions?
New research shows certain
countries and some US states
stand to benefit from the
use of compact fluorescent
lighting more than others,
... > full story
Thinking It Through: Scientists Call For Policy To Guide Biofuels Industry Toward Sustainability
As the United States and
other nations commit to the
path of biofuels production,
23 scientists call for
sustainable practices in an
... > full story
- Alternative Fossil Fuels Have Economic Potential, Study Shows
- New Knowledge About Thermoelectric Materials Could Give Better Energy Efficiency
- Compact Fluorescent Lighting: Are We Trading Energy Conservation For Toxic Mercury Emissions?
- Thinking It Through: Scientists Call For Policy To Guide Biofuels Industry Toward Sustainability
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Experts Agree: To Protect The Environment, Biofuel Standards Are Needed
October 9, 2008 — Society is in a race to find renewable sources of carbon-neutral energy. Cellulose-based biofuels hold promise, but we need to proceed cautiously and with an eye toward minimizing long-term ... > full story -
Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
October 8, 2008 — Researchers in Iran are publishing what they describe as the first study on a fungus that can remove sulfur -- a major source of air pollution -- from crude oil more effectively than conventional ... > full story -
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Electricity Supply: Sustainable Sources Remain Expensive
October 7, 2008 — Ambitious government environmental objectives for the electricity sector are only possible at a high price, according to new research. One young scientist recommends a combination of different modern ... > full story -
Smoking And Solid Fuel Use In Homes In China Projected To Cause Millions Of Deaths
October 6, 2008 — If current levels of smoking and biomass and coal fuel use in homes continues, between 2003 and 2033 there will be an estimated 65 million deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 18 ... > full story -
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Mandate For Biofuels Production Requires Science-based Policy And Global Perspective
October 2, 2008 — In his State of the Union Address on Jan. 23, 2007, President Bush stated that, in order to substantially lower foreign oil imports, "We must increase the supply of alternative fuels, by setting a ... > full story -
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Global Warming
Global Warming Fix? Carbon Dioxide Captured Directly From Air With Simple Machine
September 30, 2008 — An energy and environmental system expert has shown it is possible to reduce carbon dioxide -- the main greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming -- using a relatively simple machine that can ... > full story -
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Don't Blame Cities For Climate Change, See Them As Solutions, New Study Says
September 29, 2008 — Cities are being unfairly blamed for most of humanity's greenhouse gas emissions and this threatens efforts to tackle climate change, warns a new ... > full story -
Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
September 26, 2008 — A simple device which attaches to a vehicles fuel line near the fuel injector and creates an electrical field could boost gas efficiency as much as 20 ... > full story -
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New European Record Efficiency For Solar Cells Achieved: 39.7%
September 25, 2008 — At 39.7% efficiency for a multi-junction solar cell, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have exceeded their own European record of 37.6% which they achieved just a short ... > full story -
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Overcoming Barriers To The Introduction Of Alternative Fuels In Europe
September 24, 2008 — Many groups are promoting the use of alternative fuels in the transport sector. Nevertheless, there are many obstacles that arise with any serious intention to make alternative fuels increase their ... > full story
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