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OCTOBER 5, 2010

TMC says it hopes to market similar systems with PHEVs scheduled for launch in early 2012 and with some Toyota Housing homes. It also enables remote monitoring and coordination by providing information to the people using the vehicles and houses. Trials will be conducted over approximately two years to improve the system.

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MARCH 24, 2012

Our work establishes a new method to couple geographic information system data with global climate outputs and statistical analysis. Our tool provides a simple method to integrate disparate climate and population data sources and develop preliminary per capita water availability projections at a global scale. —Esther Parish.

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AUGUST 2, 2020

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. This area contains 1,792 wells of which we have information. Photo: ROV team/GEOMAR.

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JULY 8, 2015

Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) —Wang et al.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Crews created a pit, placed the car inside, and filled the pit with water pic.twitter.com/Lz5b5770lO — Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) June 12, 2022. However, the battery cells continued to reignite even after firefighters sprayed water onto the battery compartment directly.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

Petrobras announced that its third well in the Moita Bonita area, in the BM-SEAL-10 concession block of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, has proved the extension of the gas and light oil discovery made in that area, as released to the market on 24 August 2012.

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JULY 9, 2016

Taking the average of the five agreed environmental indicators for the Volkswagen brand, environmental impact has been reduced by 25.3%, with energy consumption down by 24.7%; CO 2 emissions by 29.1%, waste production by as much as 46.5%; water consumption by 18.2%; and solvent emissions by 8.2% between 2010 and the end of 2015.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The Obama Administration’s proposed FY 2013 budget of $8.344 billion for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is $105 million below the EPA’s enacted level for FY 2012. billion in categorical grants for states that are implementing environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

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MARCH 25, 2012

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017 (earlier post ) includes one potential special-interest lease sale in the Cook Inlet Planning Area (Sale 244). Between 1978 and 1985, 13 exploration wells were drilled in the federal waters of the Cook Inlet Planning Area.

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JUNE 23, 2014

The contract, which runs through 31 October, includes support for the formulation of the basic policy (draft); technical studies necessary for the formulation of the basic plan for the test; and collection of technical information. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

The tests will provide information to inform potential future extended-duration tests. Methane hydrate consists of molecules of natural gas trapped in an open rigid framework of water molecules. The current test plans call for roughly 100 days of continuous operations from January to March 2012.

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JULY 30, 2012

A team of British and Australian scientists has discovered an important method of how carbon is drawn down from the surface of the Southern Ocean to the deep waters beneath. Winds, currents and massive whirlpools that carry warm and cold water around the ocean—eddies—create localized pathways or funnels for carbon to be stored.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Lease Sale 216/222 is the last remaining sale scheduled in the 2007 – 2012 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Program. The Proposed 2012-2017 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program schedules 12 lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

The Lavani-2 well was drilled to a total depth of 5,270 meters (17,290 ft) in water depths of 2,580 meters (8,465 ft). The Lavani-2 discovery is the venture’s third discovery in 2012. Statoil’s Lavani-2 exploration and appraisal well has resulted in a new natural gas discovery offshore Tanzania.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

In August 2012, coal produced 39% of US electricity, up from a low of 32% in April 2012, when the natural gas share of generation equaled that of coal. Data for 2011 and 2012 are preliminary. However, natural gas prices have generally increased since April, the lowest point for natural gas prices during 2012. Source: EIA.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Credit: ACS, Anastas 2012. Whether it is crisis response, chemical assessment, or regulatory decision making—none of the Agency’s work to protect human health and the environment would be possible without the data, tools, science, and information provided by its researchers and the broader scientific community. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a process in which large volumes of water, sand and chemicals are injected at high pressures to extract oil and natural gas from underground rock formations. The process creates fractures in formations such as shale rock, allowing natural gas or oil to escape into the well and be recovered.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

A kiosk will also be on site offering general information to visitors about solar power and specific details about the Ford carport. In 2012, a “living roof” was installed when a 2,500-square-foot portion of the rooftop needed repair. Multiple varieties of sedum were planted to reduce storm water runoff from the building.

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JANUARY 21, 2012

The Board will proceed with issuing Exploration Licences effective 1 March 2012 to Shell Canada Limited for these parcels, pending final Ministerial approval by both the Federal and Provincial governments, said Stuart Pinks, CNSOPB CEO. The parcels are found in water depths ranging from ca. Parcel 2: $303,078,225.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

s Exploration Plan to drill three exploratory, information-gathering wells in the Chukchi Sea. The 2008 sale was included in the previous Administration’s 2007-2012 Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program to cover leasing for oil and gas in the Outer Continental Shelf for that five-year period. In 2008, Shell’s subsidiary paid $2.1

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AUGUST 4, 2011

to drill up to four shallow water exploration wells in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea beginning in July 2012. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) issued conditional approval for a revised Exploration Plan (EP) submitted by Shell Offshore Inc.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Set to kick off the diverse trio is the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft, a roughly $1.2 SWOT, a roughly two-ton (~4400 lb) satellite, is designed to conduct the first global survey of all surface water on Earth using two large synthetic aperture radar (SAR) antennas and a conventional radar altimeter.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

ARPA-E presently has three open Requests for Information (RFI): RFI on Draft Open Funding Opportunity Announcement ( earlier post ). These awards represent the first phase in a total $30-million investment in algal biofuels in fiscal year 2012. million in fiscal year 2012 funds, with an additional $6.7

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

When methane hydrates are “melted,” or exposed to pressure and temperature conditions outside those where the formations are stable, the solid crystalline lattice turns to liquid water, and the enclosed methane molecules are released as gas. Earlier post.). DOE Investment: approximately $650,000. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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MARCH 29, 2012

The PEIS describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of G&G survey activities in Federal waters of the Mid- and South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and adjacent State waters for three program areas (oil and gas, renewable energy, and marine minerals) during the 2012-2020 time period.

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JUNE 16, 2012

L water shows how the catalyst picks up speed as water is added to the ionic liquid (more water equals taller, faster current). 1 for hydrogen production at 25 °C when the mole fraction of water (? The researchers mixed the catalyst, the ionic liquid, and a drop of water. Credit: Pool et al. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Methane hydrate—molecules of natural gas trapped in an ice-like cage of water molecules—is a potentially vast methane resource for both the United States and the world. A frequently quoted estimate of the global methane hydrate resource is 20,000 trillion cubic meters, or about 700,000 trillion cubic feet.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

G&G data and information are used to identify sand and gravel resources suitable for coastal protection and restoration; site renewable energy installations; and locate oil and gas resources. The PEIS also evaluates reasonably foreseeable environmental effects in adjacent state waters.

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MARCH 25, 2013

In November 2012, the BLM signed two additional leases for RD&D oil shale proposals to encourage industry to develop and test technologies aimed at developing oil shale resources on a commercial scale. Under the Record of Decision, the BLM-managed lands will be available for RD&D leases of oil shale resources.

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MARCH 12, 2013

In October 2012, DIBANET published a report with analysis of DMBs produced. Among the significant achievements highlighted in the report were: Samples of Ethyl Levulinate (EL) received in June 2012 from the University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) had lower water content than previous samples received.

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JULY 8, 2014

This surge in exploration and production from unconventional sources has been accompanied by public concerns about various environmental issues—including air quality, water quantity and quality, and human health impacts. jobs vs environmental stewardship). well production end-of-life. Christopher W. Branosky, E.; Stevens, A.;

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FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Additionally, the US tar sands are hydrocarbon-wet (“oil-wet”), whereas the Canadian oil sands are water-wet. A 90-day public review and comment period began on 3 February 2012 and is scheduled to end on 4 May 2012. A 90-day public review and comment period began on 3 February 2012 and is scheduled to end on 4 May 2012.

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APRIL 2, 2013

The company will look at areas including gas production and conversion; geophysical imaging; chemical manufacturing and conversion; novel materials; enhanced oil recovery; and water treatment. In 2012, Shell spent more than US$1.3 Kenda will continue to commercialize its existing portfolio of oil and gas technology investments.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The research used satellite altimeter data to estimate the number of vessels on the ocean every year between 1992 and 2012.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Mid-term: By 2023, demonstrate a suite of analytical methods for quantifying environmental benefits associated with biomass and bioenergy production—such as decreasing harmful emissions and improving soil quality and water quality—that can be used to outline and define well-justified environmental goals. Mobilizing US biomass resources.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Splitting Water at High Temperatures. Most solar-driven water-splitting experiments are conducted at room temperature. The long-term goal of this project is to develop a water-splitting device that operates at high temperatures (up to 400 °C), dramatically improving solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiencies.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

It will be available in the Japanese market in or after February 2012. When the HEMS is connected to an external information center it allows the user to remotely check and switch on and off some home appliances from his or her smartphone. Consumers can schedule battery charging for nighttime, when electricity rates are lower.

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