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Study: Energy sorghum may combine best of annual, perennial bioenergy crops

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Now, a study by researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has found that energy sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) behaves more like miscanthus in the way it efficiently captures light and uses water to produce abundant biomass. Energy sorghum falls somewhere in between.

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NOAA report finds 2010 one of the two warmest years on record; El Niño-Southern Oscillation and other climate patterns played major roles in weather events

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It provides a detailed, yearly update on global climate indicators, notable climate events and other climate information from every continent. Geographical distribution of notable climate anomalies and events occurring around the planet in 2010. Source: State of the Climate in 2010. Click to enlarge. Carbon dioxide increased by 2.60

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Statoil and ExxonMobil announce large deepwater gas discovery offshore Tanzania

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The water depth at the well location is 2,582 meters (8,471 feet) and the well itself will be drilled to reach an expected total depth of around 5,100 meters (16,732 feet). The gas-water contact has not been established and drilling operations are on-going. holding the remaining 35%.

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2009-2010 El Niño Indicators Strong, Pacific Ocean Warming Continues

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Central Pacific Ocean surface temperatures have now exceeded temperatures observed during 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 events, and are approaching temperatures observed during the 1997-1998 season. Trade winds are also weaker than normal across the Pacific, reducing heat discharge from ocean water. F) above average. some datasets. “El

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UAW Makes Sizable Demands of GM, Ford, Stellantis

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Population Growth: The world population is expected to grow to 8.4

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UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

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The report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), entitled Climate Change Science Compendium 2009 , highlights new research that identifies some events thought likely to occur in longer-term time horizons as already happening or set to happen far sooner than had previously been thought. per year from 2000-2007.