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Large Differences in the Climate Impact of Biofuels, Swedish Research Finds
November 15, 2011 — When biomass is combusted the carbon that once was bound in the growing tree is released into the atmosphere. For this reason, bioenergy is often considered carbon dioxide neutral. Research from ... > full story -
Making Chemicals from Biogas Instead of Burning It
November 15, 2011 — Combustible gases generated by organic matter in landfill sites or from biomass are commonly burned to generate electricity. However, Finnish researchers suggest that such biogas might be more ... > full story -
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Rare Earth Metal Shortages Could Hamper Deployment of Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
November 10, 2011 — Scientists report that five metals, essential for manufacturing low-carbon technologies, show a high risk of shortage. Reasons for this lie in Europe's dependency on imports, increasing global ... > full story -
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Americans Using More Fossil Fuels
November 9, 2011 — American energy use went back up in 2010 compared to 2009, when consumption was at a 12-year low. The United States used more fossil fuels in 2010 than in 2009, while renewable electricity remained ... > full story -
Greenhouse Gas Index Continues to Climb
November 9, 2011 — NOAA's updated Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI), which measures the direct climate influence of many greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, shows a continued steady upward trend that ... > full story -
New Analysis of Carbon Accounting, Biomass Use, and Climate Benefits
November 9, 2011 — A recent report provides new ideas regarding carbon and energy benefits forests and forest products provide. The report summarizes and analyzes the most recent science regarding forests and carbon ... > full story -
Wood Biofuel Could Be a Competitive Industry by 2020
November 8, 2011 — Fuel made from wood could become a competitive commercial alternative to fuel made from corn by 2020 if the wood biofuel industry is supported, according to a new ... > full story -
Aging Could Influence Climate Change: Individual Carbon Dioxide Emissions Decline in Old Age
November 7, 2011 — New demographic analysis reveals that the carbon dioxide emissions of the average American increase until around the age of 65, and then start to decrease. For the United States this means that, ... > full story -
More Promising Natural Gas Storage?
November 6, 2011 — A research team has developed a computational method that can save scientists and engineers valuable time in the discovery process. The new algorithm automatically generates and tests hypothetical ... > full story -
European Biofuels Are as Carbon Intensive as Petrol, New Study Suggests
November 3, 2011 — New research into greenhouse gas emissions from oil palm plantations provides robust measures now being used to inform international policies on greenhouse gas ... > full story
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