Tag: Carbon Dioxide
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Cyborg bacteria turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuels with zero waste
Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures
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Smokestack America is back!
President Trump will unleash America's "vast energy wealth." Just watch.
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New carbon capture technology could help microbreweries recycle CO2 & cut costs
A technology developed at a national lab for improving carbon capture at power plants may be able to help craft breweries capture and reuse CO2 from their fermentation processes, while also slashing costs.
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What's the environmental impact of a loaf of bread?
Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions.
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Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated
Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk
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White House releases strategy for deep decarbonization by 2050
Download it while you can.
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Carbon dioxide may soon be used to make fuel
A newly developed, solar powered “leaf” mimics photosynthesis, converting CO2 into fuel.
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Ready Mix concrete industry attacks wood construction, says we should "Build with Strength"
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.
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Ford is turning captured CO2 into plastics and foam for car parts
In what is said to be a first for automakers, Ford is developing foams and plastics using captured carbon dioxide, which could be integrated into the company's vehicles within five years.
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Air into fuel: Scientists convert CO2 directly into methanol for fuel cells and more
The researchers have found a simple way to create an energy source for fuel cells using CO2 in the air.
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Melting icebergs may help slow climate change
By 'fertilizing the oceans,' icebergs are actually helping to sequester more carbon. But that doesn't mean we should keep on polluting.
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Why we should all aim to be carbon positive
Minimizing your footprint is nice. Maximising your impact is better.
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First ever porous liquid shows promise for carbon capture
Up until now, only solid materials have offered the ability to capture materials using the filtering power of pores
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XPrize is giving away $20 million for a new technology that makes something good out of CO2
The competition is looking for new ideas for capturing the emissions from fossil fuels and turning them into something useful instead of harmful.
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2050 carbon goals are great, but we must cut emissions now
End goals for CO2 emissions are just one part of the picture. How fast we start moving toward them is just as important.
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Morocco pledges to ax fossil fuel subsidies
A level playing field for renewables is about to get a step closer, at least in Morocco.
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Your garden eats carbon (so please feed it well!)
The answer to climate change may be closer to home than you think.
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DA drops protesters' charges. Says "see you at the climate march."
It's easy to be cynical but sometimes, says Bill McKibben, a public official can surprise you.
