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Widening Sanctions On Russia Rattle Some In Western Oil Industry
The latest round of sanctions against Russia has created a lot of uncertainty for U.S. and European oil and gas companies. They're growing concerned that another round of sanctions could target Russia's energy sector, jeopardizing Western oil companies' activities there.
The latest round of sanctions against Russia has created a lot of uncertainty for U.S. and European oil and gas companies. They're growing concerned that another round of sanctions could target Russia's energy sector, jeopardizing Western oil companies' activities there.
Giant solar farm uses molten salt to keep power coming
Renewable energy could help underpin the grid now that the world's biggest concentrated solar storage plant is up and running in Arizona
Renewable energy could help underpin the grid now that the world's biggest concentrated solar storage plant is up and running in Arizona
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 24, 2014, 8:04am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 24, 2014, 8:04am
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Pakistan’s Desert Solar Park Will Help Fight Energy Crisis
The Pakistani government hopes to turn a desolate stretch of sand into a state-of-the-art solar energy park, in a bid to tackle the country's chronic power shortages
The Pakistani government hopes to turn a desolate stretch of sand into a state-of-the-art solar energy park, in a bid to tackle the country's chronic power shortages
Energy
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2014, 9:25am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2014, 9:25am
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Solar Chimneys Can Convert Hot Air to Energy, But Is Funding a Mirage?
A veteran balloonist is among those who want to use solar updraft towers to generate power, but funding has been elusive.
A veteran balloonist is among those who want to use solar updraft towers to generate power, but funding has been elusive.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2014, 7:31am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 17, 2014, 7:31am
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No option left but to suck CO2 out of air, says IPCC
It's too late to avoid dangerous climate change just by switching to renewable energy, so we will also have to pull the greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere
It's too late to avoid dangerous climate change just by switching to renewable energy, so we will also have to pull the greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014, 7:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014, 7:50am
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'Big Bird' space neutrino has highest energy yet seen
A playfully named subatomic particle is confirmed, and beats rivals Bert and Ernie in terms of energy. Next step: to find a cluster of space neutrinos
A playfully named subatomic particle is confirmed, and beats rivals Bert and Ernie in terms of energy. Next step: to find a cluster of space neutrinos
Physics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014, 7:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014, 7:50am
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Food Scraps To Fuel Vertical Farming's Rise In Chicago
As vertical farming takes root in cities around the world, critics fear it's leaving a big carbon footprint. An experiment in Chicago turning garbage into energy aims to prove them wrong.
As vertical farming takes root in cities around the world, critics fear it's leaving a big carbon footprint. An experiment in Chicago turning garbage into energy aims to prove them wrong.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 10, 2014, 8:19am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 10, 2014, 8:19am
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Going Nuclear: The Global Power Picture
Three years after the Fukushima disaster, some countries are pulling back from nuclear power while others grow capacity.
Three years after the Fukushima disaster, some countries are pulling back from nuclear power while others grow capacity.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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New Energy Frontier: Drilling Into Coal for Gas
Borrowing technology from fracking, energy companies are touting a new approach to coal—igniting it underground to produce gas. Is it cleaner, or just more risky?
Borrowing technology from fracking, energy companies are touting a new approach to coal—igniting it underground to produce gas. Is it cleaner, or just more risky?
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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U.S. Navy to test futuristic, super-fast gun at sea in 2016
The U.S. Navy is planning sea trials for a weapon that can fire a low-cost, 23-pound (10-kg) projectile at seven times the speed of sound using electromagnetic energy, a "Star Wars" technology that will make enemies think twice, the Navy's research chief said.
The U.S. Navy is planning sea trials for a weapon that can fire a low-cost, 23-pound (10-kg) projectile at seven times the speed of sound using electromagnetic energy, a "Star Wars" technology that will make enemies think twice, the Navy's research chief said.
Almost half of new electricity is now clean and green
Investment in clean energy has fallen but nevertheless renewables like solar and wind are going global
Investment in clean energy has fallen but nevertheless renewables like solar and wind are going global
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Clean Coal Test: Power Plants Prepare to Capture Carbon
The world's first commercial power plants that will capture their carbon emissions are set to open soon in Mississippi and in Saskatchewan.
The world's first commercial power plants that will capture their carbon emissions are set to open soon in Mississippi and in Saskatchewan.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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Experts see cheaper, easier way to turn natural gas into fuels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. scientists said on Thursday they have devised a potentially easier, cheaper and cleaner way to turn natural gas into usable fuels and chemicals - a discovery which could lead to natural gas products displacing oil products in the future.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. scientists said on Thursday they have devised a potentially easier, cheaper and cleaner way to turn natural gas into usable fuels and chemicals - a discovery which could lead to natural gas products displacing oil products in the future.
How a false solution to climate change is damaging the natural world
In growing maize for biogas, the crop that does most damage to the soil is being specifically exempted from the rules
In growing maize for biogas, the crop that does most damage to the soil is being specifically exempted from the rules
Energy
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Mar 14, 2014, 7:35am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Mar 14, 2014, 7:35am
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20,000 megawatts under the sea: Oceanic steam engines
Jules Verne imagined this limitless power source in Victorian times – now 21st-century engineers say heat trapped in the oceans could provide electricity for the world
Jules Verne imagined this limitless power source in Victorian times – now 21st-century engineers say heat trapped in the oceans could provide electricity for the world
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014, 10:03am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014, 10:03am
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New magnetic material discovered
A highly sensitive magnetic material that could transform computer hard drives and energy storage devices has been discovered.
A highly sensitive magnetic material that could transform computer hard drives and energy storage devices has been discovered.
Chemistry
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014, 10:03am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014, 10:03am
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Hotels Save Energy With a Push to Save Water
A new U.S. government program called H2Otel Challenge encourages hotels to cut back on water waste, and watch energy savings rise.
A new U.S. government program called H2Otel Challenge encourages hotels to cut back on water waste, and watch energy savings rise.
Environment
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014, 7:56am
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Do children really get sugar rushes?
We're quick to blame sugar for our children's hyperactivity and our own energy crashes after eating something sweet – but scientific evidence points to a more complex explanation
We're quick to blame sugar for our children's hyperactivity and our own energy crashes after eating something sweet – but scientific evidence points to a more complex explanation
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014, 7:56am
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Five Striking Concepts for Harnessing the Sea's Power
The ocean is an inexhaustible source of energy, but putting it to work powering the grid is a challenge. Will any of these innovations help make wave power part of the global energy mix?
The ocean is an inexhaustible source of energy, but putting it to work powering the grid is a challenge. Will any of these innovations help make wave power part of the global energy mix?
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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Can Volcanic Magma Power The Future?
Scientists in Iceland have figured out how to create geothermal energy from super-hot molten rock
Scientists in Iceland have figured out how to create geothermal energy from super-hot molten rock
Energy
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014, 7:33am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014, 7:33am
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Scientists Say Their Giant Laser Has Produced Nuclear Fusion
Researchers from California's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory say they've figured out how to get their laser to squeeze hydrogen atoms together to make helium atoms, releasing energy in the process. It's an important step in the decades-long quest for fusion energy.
Researchers from California's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory say they've figured out how to get their laser to squeeze hydrogen atoms together to make helium atoms, releasing energy in the process. It's an important step in the decades-long quest for fusion energy.
Germany Plans to Raze Towns for Brown Coal and Cheap Energy
Germany has ambitious renewable energy goals, but its reliance on coal is also growing. Towns like Atterwasch face relocation to feed demand for cheap brown coal.
Germany has ambitious renewable energy goals, but its reliance on coal is also growing. Towns like Atterwasch face relocation to feed demand for cheap brown coal.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014, 8:15am
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Myth Debunked: Wind Farms Don't Alter the Climate
A model indicates that doubling Europe's number of wind turbines would have a negligible effect on temperature and precipitation
A model indicates that doubling Europe's number of wind turbines would have a negligible effect on temperature and precipitation
Energy
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014, 8:15am
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Propane Shortages Leave Many U.S. Homeowners in the Cold
Many homes are turning into iceboxes this month as heating fuel runs short and utilities urge customers to lower thermostats.
Many homes are turning into iceboxes this month as heating fuel runs short and utilities urge customers to lower thermostats.
Energy
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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Global warming continues and won't be stopped by wishful thinking
Global warming is mainly being manifested in ocean warming, consistent with the global energy imbalance and sea level rise
Global warming is mainly being manifested in ocean warming, consistent with the global energy imbalance and sea level rise
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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Scientists to launch bio robots in Indian Ocean to study its ‘interior biology’
Floating sensors released by Australia and India to investigate climate change, food, energy and health security issuesHelen Davidson
Floating sensors released by Australia and India to investigate climate change, food, energy and health security issuesHelen Davidson
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 30, 2014, 9:23am
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On The Plains, The Rush For Oil Has Changed Everything
Rough-and-tumble towns have popped up in areas once dominated by sleepy farming hamlets. Black gold has brought big-money jobs, but housing is expensive, crime has spiked, and water is running out.
Rough-and-tumble towns have popped up in areas once dominated by sleepy farming hamlets. Black gold has brought big-money jobs, but housing is expensive, crime has spiked, and water is running out.
Squeeze light to teleport quantum energy
A trick that forces photons to travel in entangled pairs could help send energy across great distances, thanks to quantum teleportation
A trick that forces photons to travel in entangled pairs could help send energy across great distances, thanks to quantum teleportation
Physics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 24, 2014, 7:58am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 24, 2014, 7:58am
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Startup Thinks Its Battery Will Solve Renewable Energy’s Big Flaw
Aquion has started production of a low-cost sodium-ion battery aimed at making renewable energy viable.A former Sony TV factory near Pittsburgh is coming to life again after lying idle for four years. Whirring robotic arms have started to assemble a new kind of battery that could make the grid more efficient and let villages run on solar power around the clock.
Aquion has started production of a low-cost sodium-ion battery aimed at making renewable energy viable.A former Sony TV factory near Pittsburgh is coming to life again after lying idle for four years. Whirring robotic arms have started to assemble a new kind of battery that could make the grid more efficient and let villages run on solar power around the clock.
Energy
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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Wireless charging for electric vehicles hits the road
Forget the charging cable: breakthroughs in inductive charging for electric vehicles mean drivers just park over a pad in the road to get more juice
Forget the charging cable: breakthroughs in inductive charging for electric vehicles mean drivers just park over a pad in the road to get more juice
Energy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 23, 2014, 9:52am
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