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Researchers develop initial step toward carbon sequestration
MIT researchers have developed designs for a new kind of coal-burning power plant, called a pressurized oxy-fuel combustion system, whose carbon-dioxide emissions are concentrated and pressurized so that they ...
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Technology strikes a chord with algal biofuels
An award-winning Los Alamos National Laboratory sound-wave technology is helping Solix Biofuels, Inc. optimize production of algae-based fuel in a cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally benign fashion—paving the way ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Family planning a major environmental impact
Some people who are serious about wanting to reduce their "carbon footprint" on the Earth have one choice available to them that may yield a large long-term benefit - have one less child.
Jul 31, 2009 |
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Honda to Begin Sales of Two More Hybrid Models in 2010
Honda Motor announced plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid model in February 2010 and Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Costa Rica tops happiness, 'green living' poll
Costa Rica is the happiest place on earth, and one of the most environmentally friendly, according to a new survey by a British non-governmental group.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 04, 2009 |
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TSMC Unveils First Commercial 65-Nanometer Multi-Time Programmable Non-Volatile Memory Technology
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company today announced the foundry segment’s first functional 65-nanometer multi-time programmable (MTP) non-volatile memory (NVM) process technology.
Jul 02, 2009 |
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IBM and ETH Zurich unveil plan to build new kind of water-cooled supercomputer
In an effort to achieve energy-aware computing, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), and IBM today announced plans to build a first-of-a-kind water-cooled supercomputer that will directly ...
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Going, going green
Steve and Beth Griffith and their family thought they were well on their way to living an energy-saving green lifestyle.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Vt. farmers cut cows' emissions by altering diets
(AP) -- Vermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows' diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp - dairy cows' contribution ...
Jun 21, 2009 |
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Biofuels may lead to a 'drink or drive' issue
Rice University scientists warned that the United States must be careful that the new emphasis on developing biofuels as an alternative to imported oil takes into account potential damage to the nation's water resources.
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Scientists should look at their own carbon footprint
Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints, says a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribou.
Jun 08, 2009 |
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How Solid Is Concrete's Carbon Footprint?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity's carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from the produc ...
May 18, 2009 |
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Researchers find way to cut cattle methane, threat to environment, by 25 percent
Beef farmers can breathe easier thanks to University of Alberta researchers who have developed a formula to reduce methane gas in cattle.
May 07, 2009 |
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NYPD Goes Green
(PhysOrg.com) -- New York City has a goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint. For Manhattan, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases 30% by 2017. As part of this effort, the New York City Police Department ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 05, 2009 |
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Study: Spammers scourge to inbox and environment
(AP) -- There are plenty of reasons to hate spammers. Add this to the list: They're environmentally unfriendly.
Apr 15, 2009 |
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