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Gulf of Mexico Has Greater-Than-Believed Ability to Self-Cleanse Oil Spills
April 8, 2013 The Gulf of Mexico may have a much greater natural ability to self-clean oil spills than previously believed, an expert in bioremediation has ... > full story -
Natural Soil Bacteria Pump New Life Into Exhausted Oil Wells
April 8, 2013 Technology that enlists natural soil bacteria as 21st century roughnecks now is commercially available and poised to recover precious oil remaining in thousands of exhausted oil wells. The process ... > full story -
Hydrogen from Methane Without CO2 Emissions?
April 8, 2013 The production of hydrogen from methane without carbon dioxide emissions is the objective of a new project. Researchers are setting up a novel liquid-metal bubble column reactor, in which methane is ... > full story -
Microalgae Produce More Oil Faster for Energy, Food or Products
April 7, 2013 Scientists have described technology that accelerates microalgae’s ability to produce many different types of renewable oils for fuels, chemicals, foods and personal-care products within days ... > full story -
New Emissions Standards Would Fuel Shift from Coal to Natural Gas
April 5, 2013 Tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new study. Complying with stricter regulations on ... > full story -
Promising Oil-Drilling Tool
April 5, 2013 An innovative new oil-drilling tool concept has seen the light of ... > full story -
Trade Emerging as a Key Driver of Brazilian Deforestation
April 4, 2013 A new study found that trade and global consumption of Brazilian beef and soybeans is increasingly driving Brazilian deforestation. Consequently, current international efforts to protect rainforests ... > full story -
Experts Propose Research Priorities for Making Concrete 'Greener'
April 4, 2013 According to a new report, the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits of making concrete greener -- reducing its sizable carbon footprint without compromising ... > full story -
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Turning Tires Into Gas for Energy and New, Valuable Materials
April 4, 2013 Tire recycling represents an untapped opportunity, that may prove a success if processing costs do not become ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Production Could Revolutionize Alternative Energy Market
April 3, 2013 Researchers have discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source to the ... > full story
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