Fuel, IDEA and Oil-Sands

Univ. of Calgary team developing nanocatalysts for underground upgrading of heavy oil and bitumen; possible “next generation” of oil sands production

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

Researchers at the University of Calgary are developing ultra-dispersed (UD) nanocatalysts for the in situ upgrading of heavy oil and bitumen from deep reservoirs. One of the challenges of such an approach is the placement of the catalyst deep into the heavy oil plume by transporting a catalyst suspension through the sand medium.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. To meet this challenge, many governments and organizations are investing in new technology to help lessen the use of fossil fuels.

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Canada oil sands producers form alliance to improve environmental performance

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2012

Twelve of Canada’s oil sands producers have formed a new alliance, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), focused on accelerating the pace of improving environmental performance in Canada’s oil sands through collaborative action and innovation. This would improve plant reliability.

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2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

EV Central

JULY 20, 2022

And yet I must admit I felt a twinge of something adjacent to admiration for our capital, a country town that’s always willing to go for woke, this week when it announced that new fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be banned in the ACT from 2035.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Otherwise it will become impractical to constrain atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas produced in burning fossil fuels, to a level that prevents the climate system from passing tipping points that lead to disastrous climate changes that spiral dynamically out of humanity’s contro l.”.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. With no battery charge the gasoline engine kicks-in resulting in the lower fuel economy number. A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System.

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Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV

Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a “Catch 22”, the title of Joseph Heller’s popular 1961 novel set in WWII. Too many analysts continue to believe drilling and service has the same problem with rising oil prices. by David Yager for Oilprice.com.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Gas-Electric Standards Plug Gas

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

highlights the small-but-growing phenomenon of people converting fossil-fueled cars to run on electricity. After every beer, it sounded like a better idea.”. Their rarity only fueled a desire for Defenders among U.S. The Insta-worthy specimen I’m driving—dubbed “Project Britton” and built by. Automotive Design.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Otherwise it will become impractical to constrain atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas produced in burning fossil fuels, to a level that prevents the climate system from passing tipping points that lead to disastrous climate changes that spiral dynamically out of humanity’s contro l.”.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil.

Grid

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

APRIL 13, 2021

The Energy Company Obligation is a government energy efficiency scheme in Great Britain to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Some project ideas you could try below: Wash out old tin cans, decorate with paints, collage or by making holes in them to create pencil pots, plant pots or a little money tin for a rainy day.

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Green Mariner Waste Buy

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. THE GOV NEEDS TO GET THIER HEADS OUT OF THE SAND,THIS IS SO BIG.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1

EV Driven

Univ. of Calgary team developing nanocatalysts for underground upgrading of heavy oil and bitumen; possible “next generation” of oil sands production

Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Canada oil sands producers form alliance to improve environmental performance

2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

World Earth Day & The Green Reset

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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