Study finds benefits of plug-in vehicles depend on battery size
Thinking about buying a new plug-in vehicle? You may want to check the size of its battery first.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2011
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News tagged with oil consumption
End to cheap coal closer than we thought?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A report entitled "The End of Cheap Coal," published in the journal Nature by Richard Heinberg and David Fridley, suggests we may reach peak coal in the next two decades.
Novel membrane could reduce energy expenditure in separating molecules for desalination, drug development
Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the hydrocarbons—chemical compounds composed of hydrogens and carbons—in crude oil are separated into gasoline, ...
Materials Science
Sep 10, 2023
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Veganism may not save the planet: Study suggests limited meat consumption better for environment, animals
Vegans and vegetarians have long argued their approach to eating is the kindest—to animals and to our planet.
Ecology
Feb 15, 2023
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Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high
The runaway train that is climate change is about to blow past another milestone: global fossil-fuel carbon dioxide emissions will reach yet another record high. Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of ...
Environment
Dec 3, 2019
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Intel does math on oil-dunk test for cooler servers
(Phys.org)—Intel just finished a yearlong test of Green Revolution Cooling's mineral-oil server-immersion technology. Intel has tried immersing servers in the company's oil formulation to keep the servers cool and they ...
New mileage standards would double fuel efficiency
The Obama administration has finalized regulations that will force automakers to nearly double the average gas mileage of all new cars and trucks they sell in America by 2025.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 28, 2012
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Obama to announce new car efficiency standards
US President Barack Obama will later this week unveil new fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars and light trucks for the 2017-2025 period, the White House said Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 27, 2011
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Airlines positioned for big gains in efficiency
Planes are being built out of the same lightweight materials used for Formula 1 race cars. Their engines are being redesigned to squeeze more thrust out of every gallon of fuel. And governments are developing air-traffic ...
Engineering
Jul 4, 2011
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Waste heat slashes fuel consumption
A minor modification to your car could reduce fuel consumption by over seven per cent.
Engineering
Jun 7, 2011
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