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Best Hope for Saving Arctic Sea Ice Is Cutting Soot Emissions, Say Researchers
Soot from the burning of
fossil fuels and solid
biofuels contributes far
more to global warming than
has been thought, according
... > full story
Reports Detail Global Investment and Other Trends in Green Energy
Investment in green energy
in China, most notable in
wind energy, leapt 53 per
cent in 2009, bucking a
trend during the recession
that saw global investments
... > full story
New Process Is Promising for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
A new process for storing
and generating hydrogen to
run fuel cells in cars has
been invented by chemical
engineers. ... > full story
Highly Efficient Solar Cells Could Result from Quantum Dot Research
Conventional solar cell
efficiency could be
increased from the current
limit of 30 percent to more
than 60 percent, suggests
... > full story
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Nanotech Coatings Produce 20 Times More Electricity from Sewage
July 22, 2010 — Engineers have made a significant advance toward producing electricity from sewage, by the use of new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that increased the electricity ... > full story -
Switching Off Your Lights Has a Bigger Impact Than You Might Think, Says New Study
July 1, 2010 — Switching off lights, turning the television off at the mains and using cooler washing cycles could have a much bigger impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations than previously ... > full story -
Stability and Utility of Floating Wind Turbines Shown in New Study
July 1, 2010 — While offshore wind turbines have already have been constructed as a renewable energy solution, they've traditionally been situated in shallow waters, where the tower extends directly into the ... > full story -
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Green Driving? Putting Second Generation Biofuels to the Test
June 29, 2010 — Researchers have been studying the sustainability of second generation biofuels and have calculated how much fuel might be saved in Switzerland through the use of these new products. The ... > full story -
'Nanocoax' Solves Solar Cell 'Thick and Thin' Dilemma
June 9, 2010 — Researchers report developing a "nanocoax" technology that can support a highly efficient thin film solar cells. The nanocoax structures prove to be thick enough to absorb a sufficient amount of ... > full story -
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American Opinion on Climate Change Warms Up
June 8, 2010 — Public concern about global warming is once again on the rise, according to a national survey. The results come as the US Senate prepares to vote this week on a resolution to block the EPA from ... > full story -
Solar Panels Can Attract Breeding Water Insects ... but Scientists Propose a Simple Fix
May 28, 2010 — Solar power might be nature's most plentiful and benign source of energy, but shiny dark solar cells can lure water insects away from critical breeding areas, scientists warn. Applying white grids or ... > full story -
Perennial Grass Miscanthus Shows Promise as Energy Crop While Lowering Atmospheric CO2
May 25, 2010 — A new article reveals that Miscanthus x giganteus, a perennial grass, could effectively reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, while lowering atmospheric carbon ... > full story -
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Solar Power Manufacturing Makes Good Business Sense for Governments, Study Finds
May 21, 2010 — Canadian and provincial governments could spend $2.4 billion to build a large scale solar photovoltaic manufacturing plant and then give it away for free and still earn a profit in the long run, ... > full story -
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Study Paves Way for New Biofuels Models, Technologies
May 10, 2010 — Biofuels hold promise as environmentally friendly sources of renewable energy, but which ones should industry and policy leaders focus their efforts on developing? A new study offers detailed ... > full story
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