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3 Questions: Sergey Paltsev on the costs of climate-change legislation

Sergey Paltsev, a principal research scientist in MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, was the lead author of a recent report that analyzed the costs of climate legislation currently ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Costs of plug-in cars key to broad consumer acceptance

A University of Michigan survey released today shows widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). But the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New Sulfur- and Coking-Tolerant Material Could Expand Applications for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new ceramic material described in this week's issue of the journal Science could help expand the applications for solid oxide fuel cells - devices that generate electricity directly from a ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 4

Autonomous underwater robot reduces ship fuel consumption (w/ Video)

As the U.S. Navy minimizes its dependence on foreign oil, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a front runner in supporting and bringing forth innovative solutions to fuel consumption challenges.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Continuous Descent: Saving Fuel and Reducing Noise for Airliners

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airline passengers arriving in Atlanta on early morning “redeye” flights during the past few months may have noticed something different during their descent to the runway. Instead of the ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1


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