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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

CatLiq converts biomass and organic wastes in water at near or supercritical conditions (280-350 °C and 180-250 bar). In addition to the bio-oil/methane products, the process can be tuned to produce hydrogen and water soluble fuels such as methanol, ethanol or acetaldehyde. SCF Technologies 2008 Annual Report. Iversen, S.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. C increase in warming of the Arctic since 1890 as well as significant melting of the Himalaya-Tibetan glaciers that feed the major rivers of Asia, providing fresh water to billions of people. With indoor air pollution killing 1.6 From Molina et al. Ramanathan.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

million contract to further develop Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology, which the leverages ocean’s natural thermal gradient between warmer water at the ocean’s surface and colder water below to produce renewable and reliable power. The steam condenses within the heat exchanger and provides desalinated water.

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APRIL 13, 2011

The study also found that shows that water use for algae cultivation is much less if algae are grown in the US regions that have the sunniest and most humid climates: the Gulf Coast, the Southeastern Seaboard and the Great Lakes. The paper is published in the journal Water Resources Research. gallons of water per mile driven.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Butanol has a higher energy content than ethanol and is less polluting. Energy and Water Efficiency. The titer also determines the overall water usage of the biorefinery. Cobalt Biofuels (2008). In addition, it is fully compatible with today’s automobile engines and pipeline infrastructure. Source: Cobalt.

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JANUARY 21, 2017

These include cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars and zero emission vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable energy, waste diversion from landfills, water conservation, improvements to energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and a Cap-and-Trade Program. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008.

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MARCH 2, 2012

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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OCTOBER 15, 2011

In November 2008, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the third and final state environmental necessary to the Ohio River Clean Fuels (ORCF) project. Sierra Club and NRDC raised issues about the air pollution, water discharges, and global warming pollution associated with the plant.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

Pollutants, sand, and even water droplets can erode a blade and reduce turbine efficiency. The NETL project was one of 20 selected for funding in late 2008. Despite their force and power, the compressor blades of a gas turbine are surprisingly delicate.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Establishment of a biofuel industry in China is therefore an attractive solution to manage the problems of environmental pollution, energy independence and rural development within the transport sector. million tons in 2008. —Littlewood et al. Schematic diagram of bamboo-to-bioethanol process in AspenPlus. Littlewood et al.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

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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APRIL 22, 2010

The total lead inventory for 2008 will be available in 2010. Airport-specific lead inventories for 2008 are currently undergoing review by state, local and tribal authorities and will be completed in 2010. The increasing contribution of lead from avgas to the total inventory of lead emissions. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

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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JANUARY 16, 2012

succeeded in isolating the simplest CI and reported direct kinetic measurements of its reactions with water, NO, NO 2 , and SO 2. Our results will have a significant impact on our understanding of the oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere and have wide ranging implications for pollution and climate change. Welz et al. Carl Percival.

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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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MAY 10, 2011

77% is up from just under 13% of the total primary energy supply of around 490 Exajoules in 2008. However, if environmental impacts such as emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases were monetized and included in energy prices, more renewable energy technologies may become economically attractive. Source: SRREN. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 6, 2010

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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MARCH 8, 2009

In Torrance we don’t want citizens telling politicians what to do or controlling how the industries that pollute in own city act. 3. Water Conservation. That’s because what’s good enough for Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach isn’t good enough for Torrance. That’s too much democracy for Torrance.

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However, the estimated reduction in carbon intensity from 2008 levels by 2030 is 3.2%—at In 2018, the IMO set out a vision to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030, relative to 2008 levels. or in water with a high concentration of lithium carbonate (brine). Regulatory background.

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

The regulation harmonizes with international standards (the amendments to Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL) and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. million tons and particulate matter (PM) emissions by about 143,000 tons.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation. Systems Efficiencies.

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Renewable energy projects across the globe are now matching or outperforming fossil fuels, particularly when accounting for externalities like local pollution, environmental damage and ill health. Residential solar PV systems are now as much as 70% cheaper than in 2008. —Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of IRENA.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Features of the pack include an automatic watering system controlled with a proprietary on-board timer circuit; forced air cooling during driving and discharging cycles; and automatic low voltage shutdown during operations.

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APRIL 3, 2009

The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. However very few studies include water use impacts. Ravindranath et al.

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MARCH 30, 2011

He said that the Administration has already approved 39 new shallow water permits, and an additional 7 deepwater permits in recently weeks. We have to discover and produce cleaner, renewable sources of energy with less of the carbon pollution that threatens our climate. And we have to do it quickly. —President Obama.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Increased cultivation of corn for ethanol, its conversion into biofuels, and the storage and use of these fuels could affect water supply, water quality, air quality, soil quality, and biodiversity, the report found. Increased biofuels production could have a variety of environmental effects, but the magnitude is largely unknown.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The South Bay is defined by the LAX Airport to the north and the Port of Los Angeles to the south - two of the biggest polluters in Southern California. Water and Sewer. They’re kind of funny that way. But, it’s not Heidi Aten’s job to be the that leader. The software has tabs for: Buildings and Facilities.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

as compared to 1990 emissions, to be achieved between 2008 and 2012. April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr., July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ).

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APRIL 12, 2009

In Manhattan Beach I’ve been watching the four committees of the ETF present their recommendations for the city council on water, waste, building and climate change. It’s the environment – the sun, the air, the water, the land. And it’s why I’ve been writing about California’s AB 811 since September of 2008.

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The next stage is to extend the energy supply concept to include fuel cells—which are characterized by high efficiency and pollution-free operation. They are low-noise and are based on the almost unlimited availability of water as a resource. PowerCell was founded in 2008 as an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group.

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APRIL 22, 2009

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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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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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.

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Chew Hwee Hong, Managing Director and Founder of Ecospec, said that results of a CSNOx pilot test, performed on board an ocean-going supertanker in December 2008, showed 92.9%, 82.2% The process water is collected, filtered, and pumped into an aft tank for further processing, and eventually returned to the ocean.

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. The proposals build on a comprehensive executive order issued by the governor in April. Cap-and-trade. M, operating budget).

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The original Plan, first released in 2008, was developed on the principle that a balanced mix of strategies is the best way to cut emissions and grow California’s economy in a clean and sustainable direction. AB 32 requires the Scoping Plan to be updated every five years. Recommended transportation actions beyond 2020. Agriculture.

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