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Grid realities cancel out some of wind power's carbon savings

(Phys.org) -- Wind energy lowers carbon emissions, but adding turbines to the current grid system does not eliminate emissions proportionally, according to a report by researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory.

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created May 30, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Sci-fi no longer, NREL engineers smart homes

Thanks to TV shows such as The Jetsons and Star Trek, many Americans grew up dreaming that homes of the future would be equipped with fantastic high-tech features. From automatic food dispensers to sliding do ...

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created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0