Tag: Energy
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Exotic Alloys for Potential Energy Applications
The search for thermoelectrics, exotic materials that convert heat directly into electricity, has received a boost from researchers at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Tokyo, who have found the best way to identify them.
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World Bank Closes the Door on Coal Financing
According to media reports, the World Bank plans to limit its financing of new coal-fired power plants to “rare circumstances,” reflecting the Bank’s increased focus on reducing the effects of climate change. A recent World Bank report warns …
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Breaking: In Wake of Obama’s Climate Speech, TD Bank to Sell Shares in Keystone XL and Tar Sands Projects
TD Bank announced today that it will begin selling its shares in Keystone XL and other oil sands related ventures. Citing President Obama’s recent statement about denying …
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New Evidence Reveals Significant Carbon Pollution Increase if Keystone Pipeline Approved
This week, environmentalists called on the State Department to reopen the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline environmental review process. New information from the Department of Energy …
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UK Earmarked for Fracking, Massive Public Backlash On Horizon
According to Greenpeace research almost two thirds of England has been earmarked for potential fracking, and local opposition, particularly in Conservative constituencies, is expected to be fierce …