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Posted November 9, 2009:

• How Size Matters For Catalysts: Study Links Size, Activity, Electronic Properties

Posted November 6, 2009:

• Powerful Laser Sheds Light On Fast Ignition And High Energy Density Physics

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible
• Report On US-China Collaboration On Carbon Capture And Sequestration

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Researchers Hunt For New Zeolites

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use
• Plugging Into An Electric Vehicle Revolution

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Key Step Made Towards Turning Methane Gas Into Liquid Fuel

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Costs Of Plug-in Cars Key To Broad Consumer Acceptance

Posted October 19, 2009:

• The Field Narrows For Cover Crops In Biofuel Production

Posted October 18, 2009:

• New Material Could Expand Applications And Lower Costs For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Ion Tiger Fuel Cell Unmanned Air Vehicle Completes 23-hour Flight

Posted October 10, 2009:

• Nanotechnology Used In Biofuel Process To Save Money, Environment

Posted October 8, 2009:

• 'Significant Risk' Of Oil Production Peaking In Ten Years, Report Finds

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Renewable Hydrogen Production Becomes Reality At Winery

Posted October 4, 2009:

• Inventors Offer Ecofriendly Substitutes For Polystyrene

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Is Garbage The Solution To Tackling Climate Change?

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Lubricants: With Biobased Additives, Scientists 'Just Say No!' To Petroleum

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Coal-mining Hazard Resembles Explosive Volcanic Eruption, Study Shows
• 'Green' Research Results In New Geopolymer Concrete Technology

Posted September 30, 2009:

• Sugar + Weed Killer = Potential Clean Energy Source

Posted September 23, 2009:

• Cleaner Coal Plants May Use Pressurized Combustion System To Capture Carbon Dioxide

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Smaller Isn't Always Better: Catalyst Simulations Could Lower Fuel Cell Cost

Posted September 18, 2009:

• New Hybrid Vehicle Concept For RV Travelers Developed
• US Tax Breaks Subsidize Foreign Oil Production, Study Finds

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Storage Of Carbon Dioxide A Vexing Question

Posted September 13, 2009:

• New Sources Of Biofuel To Take Pressure Off Traditional Crops

Posted September 12, 2009:

• Fossils From Animals And Plants Are Not Necessary For Crude Oil And Natural Gas, Swedish Researchers Find

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Environmental Scientists Estimate That China Could Meet Its Entire Future Energy Needs By Wind Alone

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Britain’s First Dual Fuel Bus Will Cut Emissions By Half

Posted September 7, 2009:

• US Energy Use Drops In 2008

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Scientists Cool Gas By Laser Bombardment

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Bioavailable Contaminants Come From Exxon Valdez Oil Catastrophe; Natural Coal Deposits Not Source Of Environmental Pollution, Study Finds

Posted August 30, 2009:

• How Cities Mimic Life: Megacities Breathe, Consume Energy, Excrete Wastes And Pollute

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Oil Speculators Dominate Open Interest In Oil Futures

Posted August 21, 2009:

• Scrubbing Sulfur: New Process Removes Sulfur Components, Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant Emissions

Posted August 20, 2009:

• Researchers Boost Production Of Biofuel That Could Replace Gasoline

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Renewable Energies Will Benefit US Workers' Health, Expert Predicts
• Biolubricants Made With Sunflower Oil Just As Efficient As Traditional Ones

Posted August 15, 2009:

• 'Cash For Clunkers' Program Is Expensive Way To Cut Carbon Emissions, Expert Argues

Posted August 12, 2009:

• Combustion Simulation: Digital Fireworks
• Scandinavian Fuel Cell Can Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Goods Transport

Posted August 5, 2009:

• Tires Made From Trees: Better, Cheaper, More Fuel Efficient
• Solar Power From Your Windows, Awnings, Even Clothing?

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Gasoline-diesel 'Cocktail': A Potent Recipe For Cleaner, More Efficient Engines

Posted August 1, 2009:

• Actions Taken Over Next Decade To Demonstrate And Deploy Key Technologies Will Determine US Energy Future

Posted July 31, 2009:

• Mines Could Provide Geothermal Energy
• Waste Water Treatment Plant Mud Used As 'Green' Fuel

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