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New Machine Scrubs CO2 From the Air

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Posted by geri   
Friday, 03 October 2008
co2-scrubber-calgary.jpg University of Calgary climate change researchers say they are close to figuring out how to commercialize the capture of carbon dioxide directly from the air with a simple system that could be set up anywhere in the world.

If they can make it work, it would allow greenhouse gas to be removed from ambient air and reduce the effect of emissions from transportation sources such as cars and airplanes.

(Right- University of Calgary climate change scientist David Keith with his CO2 scrubber. (University of Calgary)) 

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Renewable Energy Tops 10% of Domestic U.S. Energy Production

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Posted by geri   
Monday, 29 September 2008
untapped.jpgAccording to the latest "Monthly Energy Review" issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration this week, renewable energy accounted for more than 10% of the domestically-produced energy used in the United States in the first half of 2008. (Full story in SustainableBusiness.com)
 

Stressed Plants Create Aspirin to Lessen Damage

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 21 September 2008
aspen-trees.JPGPlants are known to emit chemicals that signal one another of attacks by insects. Now, researchers have discovered an aspirin-like compound emitted by trees under stress that actually reduce their damage and possibly warn nearby plants, a study released Friday found.
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Greener, Cleaner Crude Oil From Algae

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Posted by jimmy finn   
Thursday, 18 September 2008
green-crude_2.jpgA New Zealand company says it has produced the first samples of green crude oil at a commercially competitive price, made from wild algae grown on human sewage. The biodiesel is extracted from the algae's natural oils and produces 90 percent less emissions than regular diesel. (New Zealand Herald)
 

Solar Costs to Plummet, Says Executive

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Posted by geri   
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
solar-farm.jpgGT Solar, which makes equipment used to produce polysilicon and solar products, expects polysilicon prices to fall to nearly one-tenth their current level in 2010 as production capacity comes on line, Chief Executive and President Thomas Zarrella said on Monday. (Reuters News has the story)
 
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