Tag: Energy
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Off-Grid Sterilization with Rice U.’s ‘Solar Steam’
Rice University nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The “solar steam” sterilization system uses nanomaterials to convert as much as 80 percent of the energy in sunlight into germ-killing heat.
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Industrial Fossil Fuel Use Drives Climate Chaos
Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels have grown exponentially. ncreasing global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), a heat-trapping gas, are pushing the world into dangerous territory …
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Green Hydrogen Fuel Thanks To Microorganisms In Salt Flats?
This article has been reposted from Green Building Elements sister site CleanTechnica. Bacteriorhodopsin — an intriguing protein found within the membranes of the ancient microorganisms living in the desert salt flats of California and Nevada — may allow for the cheap, efficient production of “environmentally friendly” hydrogen fuel from nothing but sunlight and saltwater, according…
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Encana Ignores High Fire Risk as Fracked Gas Flares in Michigan State Forest
Fire Department officials state they had not been informed prior to flaring by Encana, nor have they received any specialized training in connection with …
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The Tar Sands Oil Spill That Can’t Be Stopped
According to an article in the Canadian Star, underground tar sands operations have resulted in four separate oil spills that have been leaking over the last six weeks …