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Compact Fluorescent Lighting: Are We Trading Energy Conservation For Toxic Mercury Emissions?
New research shows certain
countries and some US states
stand to benefit from the
use of compact fluorescent
lighting more than others,
... > full story
Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
A simple device which
attaches to a vehicles fuel
line near the fuel injector
and creates an electrical
field could boost gas
... > full story
Engineers Work To Clean And Improve Engine Performance
Iowa State University's
Song-Charng Kong and his
students are working to
reduce emissions in diesel
engines, develop a computer
model of a gasoline engine
... > full story
Steam Heat: Researchers Gear Up For Full-scale Hydrogen Plant
Hydrogen has many industrial
uses and may one day replace
fossil fuels such as
gasoline to power vehicles
without emitting carbon
... > full story
- Compact Fluorescent Lighting: Are We Trading Energy Conservation For Toxic Mercury Emissions?
- Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
- Engineers Work To Clean And Improve Engine Performance
- Steam Heat: Researchers Gear Up For Full-scale Hydrogen Plant
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Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
October 6, 2008 — Researchers in Iran are publishing what they describe as the first study on a fungus that can remove sulfur -- a major source of air pollution -- from crude oil more effectively than conventional ... > full story -
From Sugar To Gasoline: 'Green Gasoline' Crafted From Sugar And Carbohydrates
September 19, 2008 — Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar -- potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food ... > full story -
Innovative Hydrogen-powered Car Created
September 17, 2008 — As the price of gasoline fuel soars, and concerns grow about the impact of car culture on the environment, a team of scientists have come up with a hydrogen-powered car, which they believe is a ... > full story -
Low-emission, High-performance Engine For Future Hybrids
September 17, 2008 — In an advance toward introduction of an amazing new kind of internal combustion engine, researchers in China are reporting development and use of a new and more accurate computer model to assess ... > full story -
New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency
September 16, 2008 — Researchers are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. For hybrid cars, new materials are crucial to make the batteries lighter, safer ... > full story -
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Viability Of Hydrogen Transportation Markets: Chicken Or Egg?
September 15, 2008 — Hydrogen may well be the new gasoline. But where's the nearest "gas" station where you can pull up and refuel your energy-efficient vehicle? Will hydrogen stations be strategically convenient -- ... > full story -
Curbing Coal Emissions Alone Might Avert Climate Danger, Say Researchers
September 13, 2008 — An ongoing rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide from burning of fossil fuels might be kept below harmful levels if emissions from coal are phased out within the next few decades, say researchers. They ... > full story -
Genetically Engineered Thermophilic Bacterium: Researchers Advance Cellulosic Ethanol Production
September 12, 2008 — A team of researchers have made a discovery that is important for producing large quantities of cellulosic ethanol, a leading candidate for a sustainable and secure alternative to petroleum-derived ... > full story -
Engineers Develop Laser Solution To Power Plants Slowed By Slagging
September 12, 2008 — The system relies on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to provide instant analysis of the elemental composition of coal as it is being burned. LIBS was developed by engineers at Lehigh University ... > full story -
Oil-eating Microbes Give Clue To Ancient Energy Source
September 11, 2008 — Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history, scientists ... > full story
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