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Study Shows Sunlight Dominates Carbon Dioxide Production in Arctic

Just how much Arctic permafrost will thaw in the future and how fast heat-trapping carbon dioxide will be released from those warming soils is a topic of lively debate among climate scientists.

22 Aug 2014

Research Opens Up New Avenues for Manufacturing Hydrogen as Clean Source of Fuel

An Australian National University (ANU) team has successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufacture hydrogen as a fuel.

22 Aug 2014

MIT Researchers Evaluate PRO Method to Generate Renewable Energy from Two Streams of Different Salinity

Where the river meets the sea, there is the potential to harness a significant amount of renewable energy, according to a team of mechanical engineers at MIT.

22 Aug 2014

Study Provides Scientific Principles to Accelerate Biofuel Development from Plants

Trying to understand the chemistry that turns plant material into the same energy-rich gasoline and diesel we put in our vehicles, researchers have discovered that water in the conversion process helps form an impurity which, in turn, slows down key chemical reactions.

22 Aug 2014

Scientists Develop Novel Process to Deal with Agricultural and Plastic Waste Problems

Your chairs, synthetic rugs and plastic bags could one day be made out of cocoa, rice and vegetable waste rather than petroleum, scientists are now reporting. The novel process they developed and their results, which could help the world deal with its agricultural and plastic waste problems, appear in the ACS journal Macromolecules.

22 Aug 2014

National Labs and Institutions Partner to Develop Most Complete Climate and Earth System Model

High performance computing researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working with the Department of Energy (DOE) and other national laboratories and institutions to develop and apply the most complete climate and Earth system model, to address the most challenging and demanding climate change issues.

21 Aug 2014

Common Ingredients in Sunblock Can Be Toxic to Ocean's Inhabitants

The sweet and salty aroma of sunscreen and seawater signals a relaxing trip to the shore. But scientists are now reporting that the idyllic beach vacation comes with an environmental hitch.

21 Aug 2014

UTSA Researchers Receive NCPTT Grant to Evaluate Energy Efficiency of Radiant Barrier Retrofits for Historic Homes

A team of UTSA researchers has been awarded a nearly $40,000 grant from the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), an office of the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Department of the Interior. The grant will fund a one-year study of the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of radiant barrier retrofits of historic homes in hot, humid climates.

21 Aug 2014

Algae Systems and Japan’s IHI Complete Demonstration of New Biofuel Production Approach

Algae Systems LLC completed demonstration of a new biofuel production approach in early-August jointly with Japan’s IHI Corporation. The process is based on the conversion of algae and wastewater to energy and clean water.

21 Aug 2014

Power Production Begins at Three New North Carolina Utility-Scale Solar Farms

Three new North Carolina utility-scale solar farms have begun producing power, racking up another 18.2 MW, equal to taking about 2,400 passenger vehicles off the road for the year. A significant portion of the investment responsible for the projects was managed by Washington, D.C.–based solar investment and financing firm, Sol Systems.

21 Aug 2014

Walmart Selects Lumos Solar’s LSX Frameless Modules for Custom Solar Canopy at Portland

Lumos Solar, a Boulder, Colorado based design-centric solar product company, is proud to announce today that the company's LSX frameless modules were used to create a custom solar canopy for Walmart in Portland, Oregon. The system is a part of Walmart's Renewable Energy Commitment, adding to their ultimate goal of achieving 100% renewable energy.

21 Aug 2014

Researchers Create Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrator

A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through the window.

20 Aug 2014

Most of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment are Not Treated Properly

A study carried out by the research group of the University of Alicante "Waste, Pyrolysis and Combustion", University of Alicante, confirms that most of the waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not treated properly.

20 Aug 2014

Ice Sheet Size Fluctuations During the Ice Age May Have Triggered Abrupt Climate Change

Small fluctuations in the sizes of ice sheets during the last ice age were enough to trigger abrupt climate change, scientists have found.

20 Aug 2014

Leading Energy Efficiency Achievers More Motivated to Install Solar PV Systems

The energy efficiency actions of California homeowners who installed rooftop solar electric systems are providing insights into the connection between solar adoption and energy upgrades that could help in the design of future residential energy programs.

20 Aug 2014

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Study Shows Sunlight Dominates Carbon Dioxide Production in Arctic

Research Opens Up New Avenues for Manufacturing Hydrogen as Clean Source of Fuel

MIT Researchers Evaluate PRO Method to Generate Renewable Energy from Two Streams of Different Salinity

Study Provides Scientific Principles to Accelerate Biofuel Development from Plants

Scientists Develop Novel Process to Deal with Agricultural and Plastic Waste Problems

National Labs and Institutions Partner to Develop Most Complete Climate and Earth System Model

Common Ingredients in Sunblock Can Be Toxic to Ocean's Inhabitants

UTSA Researchers Receive NCPTT Grant to Evaluate Energy Efficiency of Radiant Barrier Retrofits for Historic Homes

Algae Systems and Japan’s IHI Complete Demonstration of New Biofuel Production Approach

Power Production Begins at Three New North Carolina Utility-Scale Solar Farms

Walmart Selects Lumos Solar’s LSX Frameless Modules for Custom Solar Canopy at Portland

Researchers Create Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrator

Most of the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment are Not Treated Properly

Ice Sheet Size Fluctuations During the Ice Age May Have Triggered Abrupt Climate Change

Leading Energy Efficiency Achievers More Motivated to Install Solar PV Systems

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