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U. of Iowa researchers find smoke impacts on severity of tornados

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They say the smoke lowered the base of the clouds and increased wind shear, defined as wind speed variations with respect to altitude. In fact, the simulation including the smoke resulted in a lowered cloud base and greater wind shear. Together, those two conditions increased the likelihood of more severe tornadoes. Resources.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. In 2015–expanded to emissions from residential, commercial, and other industrial combustion, and transportation fuels. Another three U.S.

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