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DECEMBER 25, 2012

The United States has at least 2,400 billion metric tons of possible carbon dioxide storage resource in saline formations, oil and gas reservoirs, and unmineable coal seams, according to a new US Department of Energy (DOE) publication.

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JULY 20, 2012

tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas. Coal consumption increased globally by 5.4 % in 2011, which is an above average growth, and accounts for 30.3% Coal consumption in China increased by 9.7% tonnes per capita. the United States (16%).

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MAY 8, 2014

year period, by region, for cities present in both versions of the AAP database. A total of 851 cities in 72 countries are present in both the 2011 and 2014 versions of the database, with air quality data for different years. Regional city?population population weighted comparisons in annual mean PM 10 for a three?year Source: WHO.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

The Committee, chaired by Fernando Lugris of Uruguay, will present the Convention text to the UNEP Governing Council for adoption next month. These range from medical equipment such as thermometers and energy-saving light bulbs to the mining, cement and coal-fired power sectors. From Power Stations to Cement Factories.

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JULY 8, 2015

CRI is presenting at the 4 th Conference on CO 2 as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers , being held at the end of September in Essen, Germany. Methanol can be produced from a range of renewable sources and fossil-fuel based feed-stocks; in practice methanol is mainly produced in coal-rich China from coal.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

GTI’s IH 2 technology is an advanced pyrolysis technology which utilizes low pressure hydrogen together with a proprietary catalyst to remove virtually all of the oxygen present in the starting biomass. GTI Biorenewables: Vision, Challenges, Programs, and Status (presentation Chicago Chapter AIChE 15 September 2009).

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MAY 14, 2013

For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. The report presents a basic analysis of the factors that contribute to a state’s carbon dioxide profile. From 2009 to 2010, only 14 states saw a decrease in emissions. million tonnes or 13.9%).

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MAY 14, 2020

The first five alternative jet fuels incorporated as Annexes of D7566 are: Annex A1: Fischer-Tropsch Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (FT-SPK) (2009). Feedstock(s): This annex is intended to eventually cover the use of any 2 to 5 carbon alcohols, but at present, it only allows the individual use of ethanol and isobutanol.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 as a group, partly thanks to large emission reductions from economies in transition in the early nineties and more recent reductions due to the 2008-2009 recession, according to the report. At present, the US emits 16.9

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JULY 5, 2011

The past decade was the first in two centuries with increasing CO2 emissions intensities, owing to a “coal revival”, in contrast with the rapid conversion to natural gas in the 1990s. At present, there are only a few evident niches in which cost-insensitive end-users might be persuaded to pay for environmental public goods.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A paper presenting the results of the group’s latest year-long study on the lifecycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits of plug-in vehicles was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Michalek and colleagues. —Michalek et al. Michalek et al. Click to enlarge. Michalek et al.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

Furthermore, given the limitations on biomass conversion to biosynfuel, the FZK team sees an ongoing role for coal and natural gas derived synthetic fuels, likely combined with BTL in very large integrated XTL complexes. The energy efficiency of biomass conversion to biosynfuel via syngas as intermediate is only about 40%. Biofuels, Bioprod.

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JULY 24, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. Direct sources of gaseous HCl include garbage burning, incineration of municipal and medical wastes, burning of biomass, agricultural products and coal, and industrial processes, e.g., semiconductor and petroleum manufacturing. Raff et al. Raff et al. Jonathan D. Jonathan D. Raff, Bosiljka Njegic, Wayne L.

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JUNE 26, 2010

The authors highlight three possible strategies for CO 2 conversion by physico-chemical approaches: sustainable (or renewable) synthetic methanol; syngas production derived from flue gases from coal-, gas- or oil-fired electric power stations; and photochemical production of synthetic fuels. This same analysis (Pearson et al. Jiang et al.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Chevron has filed applications for two patents on processes to convert lignin to a hydrocarbon feedstock via hydroprocessing; both applications were published on 3 September 2009. The water extracts any residual salts that may be present in the lignin thereby preventing fouling or deactivation of the catalyst.

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APRIL 11, 2012

The Solar Thermal Electrochemical Production of CaO without CO 2 (STEP Cement) process is based on the STEP theory of an efficient solar chemical process, based on a synergy of solar thermal and endothermic electrolyses, introduced by Licht and his colleagues in 2009. Earlier post , earlier post.). byproduct, either solid carbon or CO.

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In addition: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is advancing the technologies needed to produce hydrogen from coal-derived synthesis gas, including co-production of hydrogen and electricity. Many of the systems being evaluated by this study use hydrogen production as a form of energy storage or as an input to industrial processes.

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JUNE 26, 2009

After my volunteer stint was over I stayed for the presentation and workshop. Javier Burgos, a Project Manager with the SCE’s California Solar Initiative program gave a nice, if overlong and overwordy PowerPoint presentation. Tags: Environmental Politics Killer Coal Saving Energy Sustainability Yes We Can!

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AUGUST 21, 2009

He also approached Wallack, a policy expert, to suggest ways of presenting the challenge and possible responses that reach audiences that could implement new regulations and effect initiatives to make cleaner technologies more accessible. September/October 2009. Earlier post.) Foreign Affairs.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

However, the use of coal-generated methanol as a practical alternative fuel is one of the most realistic options for China, because of the “oil-lean, gas-lacking, and coal-rich” structure of Chinese energy resources. —Fan et al. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef900974p.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

2 ] Rasmussen’s “one agreement, two steps” plan was quickly endorsed by US President Obama, as well as Australia’s Prime Minister Rudd and Russia’s President Medvedev, all of whom were present at the APEC summit. “ We’re looking at a scenario where there’s no more agriculture in California.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

Direct land use, life cycle GHG emissions (excluding indirect land use change), and life cycle fossil fuel requirements to generate the transportation services provided by 17.8 × 10 12 MJ NCV of gasoline, the amount used in transportation in the US in 2009. Credit: ACS, Geyer et al. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2009

Commercialization of those technologies must start in the next decade, noted ARB Executive Officer Tom Cackette in a presentation at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference. Source: DOE Hydrogen Program & Vehicle Technologies Program, 2009 Merit Review. Earlier post. ). —Letter to Secretary Chu. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 6, 2011

The team used a comparative genomics approach to identify the core genes that are likely to be present in a common ancestor to land plants. “When you burn coal, you’re burning Selaginella’s ancestors. There are more than 100 coauthors now just because people are interested in the genome.

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JUNE 10, 2011

Change in cumulative energy-related CO 2 emissions by sector and fuel in the IEA GAS Scenario relative to the New Policies Scenario, 2009-2035. In the US, a combination of demand reduction and displacement of coal-fired power by gas-fired generation is the lowest cost way to reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 50%. Source: IEA.

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MARCH 10, 2009

Source: Caldeira House testimony Feb 2009. Coral reefs may be the canary in the coal mine.” —Ken In the absence of strong policy, atmospheric CO2 will reach 550 ppm in several decades. Coral reefs are unlikely to survive in regions colored yellow, orange, or red. Click to enlarge. Our fossil-fueled lifestyle is killing off coral reefs.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This indicates that we may be greatly underestimating the methane fluxes presently occurring in the ocean and from underground into Earth’s atmosphere. Juanes (2009), Preferential Mode of gas invasion in sediments: Grain-scale mechanistic model of coupled multiphase fluid flow and sediment mechanics, J. Gardner, J. 275 - 275.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Rather, coal power production and other industrial processes release sulfur dioxide—the same gas that billows from volcanoes—that later reacts with atmospheric molecules called hydroxyl radicals to produce sulfates as a byproduct. These effects may be important but are highly uncertain at present. —Drew Shindell. Shindell et al.

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MARCH 16, 2011

In the case of the global warming impact, however, direct burning was shown to be more beneficial when coal is displaced. If fuels other than coal or pet coke were to be displaced in cement kilns by the direct burning of used oil the analysis would conclude that the regeneration of used oil is overall beneficial compared to direct burning.

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MARCH 6, 2010

This objective presents challenges because many offsets are difficult to measure. coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. Methane (CH 4 ) emissions from landfills, livestock operations, or coal mines (GWP = 25). United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Transaction Costs.

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JULY 4, 2009

Winterkorn made the remarks during a presentation at the 17 th Handelsblatt-Jahrestagung in Munich on 3 July, during which he outlined VW’s approach to future mobility in the current context of the economic crisis, pessimism about the industry and technology potential. Although Volkswagen sales were down 5.1%

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JULY 22, 2009

He identified three major themes in 2009 for renewable energy: “ Energy markets are undergoing their most fundamental changes since the 1930s; cap and trade is the most complex issue outside of health care; and schisms exist within the energy community that will grow stronger over time. Energy Markets in a State of Change. Billion vs. $28.3

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Present day anthropogenic emissions contribute to both current and future emissions to the air. Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 22, 2010

According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the margin of error in measuring emissions by DOEs can be as high as: 10% for the cement and fertilizer industries; 60% for the oil, gas, and coal industries; and. United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Donovan (20 December 2009).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Green Piece Article: Tuesday 22, 2009. Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2billion went to traditional sources such as coal and oil with just $2.3billion dedicated to carbon capture and storage, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Why is so much money dedicated to fossil fuels?

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APRIL 30, 2009

Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. Presently there are no plug-in electric hybrid vehicles offered by any major car company in the U.S. billion to electric vehicle development.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

90% is from coal. Among their findings were: The order-of-magnitude variability in EGU emission factors by region yields the same degree of variability in EV emission factors and with the same spatial pattern (highest in the Northeast because of heavy reliance on coal). in most cities.

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