Sun.Jun 17, 2012

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NRC report concludes hydraulic fracturing poses low risk for causing earthquakes, but risks are higher for wastewater injection wells; CCS impact undetermined

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Schematic diagram of a shale gas well following hydraulic fracture treatment, with the relative depths of local water wells shown for scale. Formation depths and horizontal well length varies; numbers shown are approximate length and depth averages in North America. The upper right inset shows the fractures (yellow) created during hydraulic fracture treatment in stages.

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Electric Cars for Sale Now

Electric Cars are for Girls

A look at electric cars for sale in the US right now like the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, and the Tesla Roadster.

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DOE to award up to $40M for biorefineries to produce milspec drop-in hydrocarbon biofuels

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0000739 ) to identify, evaluate, and select innovative pilot- or demonstration-scale integrated biorefineries that can produce hydrocarbon fuels that meet military specifications for JP-5 (jet fuel primarily for the Navy), JP-8 (jet fuel primarily for the Air Force), or F-76 (diesel).

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Ford makes huge energy saving breakthrough

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US carmaker Ford has shown that it is not just committed to reducing energy use from its vehicles – it is also dedicated to making energy savings on the manufacturing of these vehicles too. It has revealed that it has made a 22 per cent reduction in the amount of energy required to produce each [.].

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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TransFoil Systems receives EPA SmartWay verification for TransFoil Aerodynamic Trailer Side Skirts; 10% fuel savings

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TransFoil Systems Aerodynamic Trailer Skirts reports receiving independent verification of the fuel savings provided by its skirts for over-the-road trailers by the US EPA’s SmartWay Verification program. Trailer with skirts mounted. Source: Transfoil. Click to enlarge. The trailer skirts reduce aerodynamic drag and improve fuel economy. The skirts are being required by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) on most 53 foot dry vans entering the state starting in 2013.

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Heatsink replaced

Honda S2000 EV Conversion

I got some time yesterday and installed a new heat sink that I think will be more efficient while driving. I mentioned before the old heat sink below has the fins parallel with the controller, but the air while driving is perpendicular to the fins. Here is the new heat sink attached to the controller. You can see the mill work done so the bolts are recessed now and touch the thicker base of the heat sink.