Whole-tree harvesting could boost biomass production
Making the shift to renewable energy sources requires biomass, too.
Environment
Jul 15, 2019
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Global carbon emissions could be cut three percent by following the UK's example
The UK cut its emissions from electricity production by 25% in 2016, using a strategy many countries could adopt to quickly lower carbon emissions.
Environment
Mar 26, 2018
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Some Chinese coal ash too radioactive for reuse
Manufacturers are increasingly using encapsulated coal ash from power plants as a low-cost binding agent in concrete, wallboard, bricks, roofing and other building materials. But a new study by U.S. and Chinese scientists ...
Environment
Nov 09, 2017
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US freezes new coal mine permits in environmental review
The US government announced Friday a freeze on issuing permits for new coal mines on government land, in a review of the environmental impact of federal coal policy.
Environment
Jan 15, 2016
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A 100 percent greener outlook for cities in Turkey
Endowed with renewable resources, such as wind, sun, geothermal and hydro, the country is still relying on coal and other fossil fuels to produce its energy. Forward-looking public policies could make the difference and lead ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 23, 2015
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Chinese emissions to rise despite coal peak
Obscured by polluted haze, workers are putting the finishing touches to towering smokestacks on a multi-billion-dollar coal-to-oil plant in China that will pump out vast amounts of carbon dioxide when in operation.
Environment
Nov 18, 2015
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Which fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground to avoid dangerous climate change?
A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2 C target agreed by policy makers, ...
Environment
Jan 07, 2015
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A glance at coal and its role in climate change
Coal took center stage in the global warming debate on Monday as a high-profile coal industry event kicked off on the sidelines of a U.N. climate conference in Warsaw.
Environment
Nov 18, 2013
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Research sheds light on coal seam gas versus renewable energy
(Phys.org) —A shift from coal-fired to gas-fired power generation will not significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions, new research by the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland has found.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 26, 2013
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New emissions standards would fuel shift from coal to natural gas
Tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new Duke University study. Complying with stricter regulations on sulfur dioxide, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 05, 2013
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