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'Frozen Smoke:' Ultimate Sponge For Cleaning Up Oil Spills
February 13, 2009 — Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey are reporting that aerogels, a super-lightweight solid sometimes called "frozen smoke," may serve as the ultimate sponge for capturing oil from wastewater and ... > full story -
Arctic Region Underprepared For Maritime Accidents, Report Finds
February 2, 2009 — The existing infrastructure for responding to maritime accidents in the Arctic is limited and more needs to be done to enhance emergency response capacity as Arctic sea ice declines and ship traffic ... > full story -
Improving Oil Extraction With New Mapping Technology
January 28, 2009 — Picture this: an accurate map of a large underground oil reservoir that can guide engineers' efforts to coax the oil from the vast rocky subsurface into wells where it can be pumped out for storage ... > full story -
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'Green' Gasoline On The Horizon
January 13, 2009 — Researchers believe newer, more environmentally friendly fuels produced from biomass could create alternative energy solutions and alleviate dependence on foreign oil without requiring changes to ... > full story -
Waste Coffee Grounds Offer New Source Of Biodiesel Fuel
December 10, 2008 — Researchers in Nevada are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering automobiles and ... > full story -
Microbes Useful For For Environmental Cleanup And Oil Recovery
October 16, 2008 — A unique, patent-pending microbial consortium can be used both for cleaning up the environment and addressing our energy needs. The Savannah River National Laboratory's BioTiger was originally ... > full story -
Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
October 6, 2008 — Researchers in Iran are publishing what they describe as the first study on a fungus that can remove sulfur -- a major source of air pollution -- from crude oil more effectively than conventional ... > full story -
Tiny Organisms Feast On Oil Thousands Of Feet Below Bottom Of Sea
September 30, 2008 — Thousands of feet below the bottom of the sea, off the shores of Santa Barbara, single-celled organisms are busy feasting on ... > full story -
Proposed Extraction Process May Have Economic, Environmental Benefits
September 22, 2008 — A researcher from the University of Alberta has proposed an experimental electrical heating process to draw oil from largely untapped deposits, which could yield major rewards for oil production and ... > full story -
Oil-Eating Microbes Give Clue To Ancient Energy Source
September 9, 2008 — Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history, scientists ... > full story
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