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New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

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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. On the basis of investigations directly on the seafloor it was possible to determine the amount of escaping gas.

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Duke researchers boost electrolyzer productivity with microfibrous flow-through electrode; 12.5- to 50-times greater than conventional

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The nickel foam electrode was best at letting the bubbles escape, but it had a significantly lower surface area than the other two electrodes, making it less productive. Wiley said commercial producers of water electrolyzers may be able to make improvements in the structure of their electrodes based on what his team has learned.

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BMW will tout all-electric iX SUV during Super Bowl following seven-year absence

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The commercial will portray legendary bodybuilder and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Zeus, who decides to retire and move to Palm Springs. Zeus accepts his new ride, an EV, and the two drive away while karaoke-ing Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue.”

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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

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coli strain to increase propane yield, although the amounts are still far too low for commercialization. The level of propane that the scientists produced is currently one thousand times less than what would be needed to turn it into a commercial product, so they are now working on refining their newly designed synthetic process.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles. This grant will be matched by Ford. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Researchers Develop Formula for Using Soy Oil in Rubber Automotive Parts

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The scope of Ford’s recent rubber research, which was funded in part by grants from the United Soybean Board (USB), included the use of soy fillers (flour, meal) as well as soy oils. The new 2011 Ford Explorer will become the 23 rd model to feature soy foam.

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Ford and New York Power Authority Team on EVs

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Under its Electric Transportation Program, the Power Authority leverages its funds in helping to arrange for other government grants in support of the acquisition by public entities of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, including vans, buses, trucks, passenger cars and work vehicles.

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