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Hot water extraction method is the most widely used process for separating and recovering bitumen from oil sand; however, note Zhang et al. , hot-water extraction is limited by the type of oil sand, and high bitumen recovery yields can only be obtained from water-wet oil sands. Energy & Fuels Article ASAP doi: /10.1021/ef200644.

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Nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural fertilizer have been found to promote excess growth of algae in water bodies—a problem that’s common across North America and in many areas of the world. In some cases, decomposition of algae consumes much of the oxygen in the water. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Michael Griffin and H.

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KC Cottrell), a global leader in air pollution control based out of Seoul, Korea. In November 2007, Mantra acquired 100% outright ownership of the Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology, developed by the University of British Columbia’s Clean Energy Research Center. Mantra Venture Group Ltd.

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In a 2007 paper presented at the XI International Conference on Innovations in the Ferro Alloy Industry (Infacon XI), a team from the US EPA, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT), and SINTEF Materials and Chemistry (Lindstad et al. In all cases, however, the production of ferroalloys is energy-intensive. Resources.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

In 2007, GE and BP formed a global alliance to jointly develop and deploy technology for at least five IGCC power plants that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation. The plant, to be located near Bakersfield, in Kern County, Calif., Earlier post.).

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The GHG17 certified DD15 also features a variable-speed water pump for lower impeller speeds, resulting in less parasitic load; an improved DDEC electronics system for better engine and after-treatment system management; and an optimized piston design for less friction and oil consumption. The optional Detroit Assurance 4.0 Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 3, 2013

the owner of the drilling rig Deepwater Horion, agreed to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) and to pay a total of $1.4 These measures apply to all rigs operated or owned by the Transocean defendants in all US waters and will be in place for at least five years. Transocean Deepwater Inc., Transocean Deepwater Inc.

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The non-profit BPC was founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to be an organization focused on driving principled solutions through analysis, negotiation and dialogue. Phase separation of water and ethanol from gasoline. Earlier post.). Effects on emissions.

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JULY 29, 2010

Jacobson used a computer model of global climate, air pollution and weather that he developed over the last 20 years and updated to include additional atmospheric processes to analyze how soot can heat clouds, snow and ice. Warming of the air by any chemical, including soot, enhances natural surface emissions of water vapor [e.g.,

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Bromine then reacts with a gaseous form of mercury, turning it into a pollutant that falls to Earth’s surface. Despite ozone’s beneficial role blocking harmful radiation in the stratosphere, ground-level ozone is a harmful pollutant. Bromine also can remove ozone from the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the troposphere.

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MAY 21, 2010

As part of a broad effort to expand the use of nuclear power in the United States and reduce carbon pollution, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today Department’s first conditional commitment for a front-end nuclear facility. The project’s technology uses 95% less electricity than the gaseous diffusion technology it replaces.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

In 2007, LLNL and BP signed a technical agreement to work cooperatively on the development of underground coal gasification (UCG) technology for the in-situ conversion of coal deposits into fuels and other products. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is CIRI’s independent technology consultant. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 13, 2009

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Texas, Austin, have created a database that includes visibility measurements taken from 1973 - 2007 at 3,250 meteorological stations all over the world and released by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Kaicun Wang, Robert E. Science 323, 1468 doi: 10.1126/science.1167549

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Meanwhile our long term drought, now its its third year with no end in sight, means less available water to fight the fires with. And this summer it also means we’re experiencing mandatory water rationing that restricts our landscape watering to two days a week and forces other cutbacks in water use across the board.

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JUNE 17, 2009

A product of the interagency US Global Change Research Program, the 190-page report was commissioned in 2007 and completed this spring. The study also finds that the current trend in the emission of greenhouse gas pollution is significantly above the worst-case scenario that this and other reports have considered.

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JULY 9, 2009

In a 2007 study, Winebrake and James Corbett from the University of Delaware (who is a co-author of the current study) concluded that pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year. case and ~43,500 for the 0.1% Earlier post.) Winebrake et al.

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Responding to the needs of drivers on China’s roads, who contend daily with traffic, pollution and difficult parking situations, Ford also will continue to implement cameras and sensors that help drivers steer through traffic, monitor traffic signs and stay safely in their lane. —John Lawler, chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Green areas indicate waters supersaturated with aragonite carbonate and favoring shell formation, with darker color indicating more favorable conditions. Red areas are those where waters are under-saturated in aragonite and so hostile to shell formation by marine organisms, with darker color indicating greater under-saturation.

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billion gallons of leaded avgas were consumed between 1970 and 2007, emitting approximately 34,000 tons of lead. Lead emitted in-flight is expected to disperse widely in the environment because lead is emitted as a small particle and can travel widely before depositing to soil, water, vegetation or other surfaces.

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In 2005, Congress enacted the Renewable Fuel Standard as part of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) and amended it in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Biofuels production has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on water quality, soil, and biodiversity. Barriers and opportunities.

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After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the US Supreme Court, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal with two distinct findings regarding greenhouse gases. harm to water resources, agriculture, wildlife and ecosystems.

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Low-input cultivation of perennial plants, e.g. from short-rotation forestry and grasslands, may be an effective source of cellulosic biomass and provide environmental benefits (reduced pollution and lower greenhouse gas emissions). However very few studies include water use impacts. 2007) may not be robust. ” Simpson et al.

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When manufacturers use scrap iron and steel instead of newly produced ore, they reduce air and water pollution by more than half during the manufacturing process. In Europe, automakers are required to take back the vehicles they’ve produced at the end of the vehicles’ useful lives.

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Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. CCX, “ CCX Offsets Program.

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APRIL 19, 2009

After a thorough scientific review was ordered by the US Supreme Court in 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal on greenhouse gases. The analysis also looked at the impact of climate change on human health and suggests that it may lead to higher levels of ground-level ozone, a harmful pollutant.

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The first two reports dealt with nuclear power (2003) and coal (2007). At the same time, this would also reduce air pollutants such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen oxides. Require integrated regional water usage /disposal plans for unconventional gas production. Require disclosure of all components of hydraulic fracture fluids.

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MARCH 22, 2010

These issues highlight the challenges of turning carbon into a commodity, with the undertaking’s simultaneous goals of imposing financial penalties on polluters, luring more investors into the market, and channeling money toward renewable energy technologies that would reduce emissions. CONCLUSION. Donovan (February 19, 2010).

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However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations. “ I don’t think the American public has gripped in its gut what could happen ,” Chu said.

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Best known as a robotics researcher, academic, and entrepreneur, Brooks is also an authority on AI: he directed the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT until 2007, and held faculty positions at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford before that.

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One of the things that we’re going to be talking about today is investing in the kind of technology that will allow us to use coal, our most bountiful natural resource here in the United States, without polluting our planet. President Obama. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). Regulatory compliance – EPA and USDA. Sustainability – EPA and USDA.

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The session is expected to culminate in the adoption of a new convention by the 147 states attending the session to reduce mercury emissions and releases to the air, water and land. Apart from contaminated sites, the mercury pollution detected today is often found in locations very far away from its original source.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Several studies have shown that biofuel production can be increased without a significant increase in acreage, but the debate has only been made all the more tempestuous by the 2007-2008 world food price crises. Further worries include the impact on water resources. There are concerns too about soil erosion and deforestation.

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John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s Waters, it turns out, learned a lot during his days in Detroit. Waters, like many others, hopes the U.S.

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Renault introduced the 1,149cc TCe 100 for Twingo, Clio and Modus in 2007. When the engine starts from cold, the valve is closed and prevents water from circulating around the combustion chambers. New TCe gasoline engine family. The TCe 100 delivers the power output of a 1.4-liter liter powerplant and the torque of a 1.6,

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Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). The damages the committee was able to quantify were an estimated $120 billion in the US in 2005, a number that reflects primarily health damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation and motor vehicle transportation. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. cents per kwh.

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Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) created the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. In 2007 the company developed Mission One, a high performance electric motorcycle. Electric vehicles components. Earlier post.)

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Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009.

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