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Study Advises Chinese Government To Change Fuel In Millions Of Households
Scientists in China are
recommending that the
Chinese government consider
phasing out the direct
burning of traditional
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Hybrid Vehicles That Are Even More Efficient
A student in Spain has
designed a way to increase
the energy sustainability of
hybrid cars. The
implementation of his idea
enables a vehicle to consume
... > full story
US-Canadian Shale Could Neutralize Russian Energy Threat To Europeans
Rising shale gas production
in the United States and
Canada as well as potential
natural gas supplies from
Iraq could be pivotal in
... > full story
How Much Oil Have We Used?
Estimates of how much crude
oil we have extracted from
the planet vary wildly. Now,
researchers have published a
new estimate in the
International Journal of
Oil, Gas and Coal Technology
... > full story
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Regulation And Oversight Of Gun Sales Reduces Trafficking To Criminals, Study Finds
July 7, 2009 — Comprehensive regulation of gun sellers appears to reduce the trafficking of guns to criminals, according to a new study. The study is the first to incorporate measures of the enforcement of gun sale ... > full story -
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Roadsters Embrace Green Racing
June 26, 2009 — Green racing is now part of the American Le Mans series. It's auto racing where the prize goes to the fastest car with the smallest environmental footprint. But being green does not mean being slow; ... > full story -
Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes In Hawaii Decrease Following FAA Regulations But Proportion Of Fatal Crashes Increases
June 26, 2009 — An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing crashes, according to a new study. ... > full story -
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Study On Keeping Nuclear Bombs From US Ports Shows Misplaced Fear Over Cargo Scanning Cost
June 24, 2009 — A two-tiered scanning-protocol for inspecting all containers at international ports could be the most affordable approach to ensuring containers moving through the global transportation system are ... > full story -
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How To Get Wind Turbines To Work Harder
June 17, 2009 — How much usable energy do wind turbines produce? It is a question that perplexes engineers and frustrates potential users, especially on windless days. A new study provides a formula for answering ... > full story -
Scientists Work To Plug Microorganisms Into The Energy Grid
May 19, 2009 — The answer to the looming fuel crisis in the 21st century may be found by thinking small, microscopic in fact. Microscopic organisms from bacteria and cyanobacteria, to fungi and microalgae, are ... > full story -
Real-time Traffic Information For Connected Drivers
May 14, 2009 — Connected vehicles and infrastructure can produce and share real-time traffic and environment information, which, when processed and delivered to drivers, will improve mobility efficiency, lead to ... > full story -
Bioelectricity Promises More 'Miles Per Acre' Than Ethanol
May 8, 2009 — Biofuels such as ethanol offer an alternative to petroleum for powering our cars, but growing energy crops to produce them can compete with food crops for farmland, and clearing forests to expand ... > full story -
'Stinky' Drywall Imported From China Raises Health And Safety Concerns
May 7, 2009 — Homeowners throughout the United States are complaining of stinky odors, copper pipe and wire corrosion, and respiratory problems in an ongoing crisis that officials say is linked to drywall imported ... > full story -
Midwestern Ethanol Industrial Processes Use Much Less Water Than That Used In Western Plants
April 15, 2009 — Ethanol production in Minnesota and Iowa uses far less water overall than similar processes in states where water is less plentiful, a new study shows. Iowa uses 6 gallons of water to make one gallon ... > full story
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