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Alliance Formed to Commercialize Solar Reforming Technologies to Convert Waste CO2 into Synthetic Fuel

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In August 2009, at an ACS meeting symposium focused on the conversion and utilization of CO 2 for fuels and chemicals, Sandia researches noted that significant advances have been made in the field of solar thermochemical CO2-splitting technologies utilizing yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-supported ferrite composites. Earlier post.).

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CO2 Solutions’ enzymatic carbon capture technology performance exceeds targets in oil sands project

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the conversion of carbon dioxyde to bicarbonate and protons. These milestones are included in the Contribution Agreements for the Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) and Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation grants funding the project. Nathalie J.M.C. Carley, Geert F.

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Researchers convert atmospheric CO2 to carbon nanofibers and nanotubes for use as anodes in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

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Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Earlier post.)

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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We’re looking at a technique that could improve CO 2 capture to combat climate change and one day even potentially replace carbon-intensive manufacturing for plastics and fuels. The focus now, Nagpal said, will shift to optimizing the conversion process and bringing on new undergraduate students. —Prashant Nagpal.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. No announced plans.

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MIT study suggests carbon tax could help reduce US deficit, lower other taxes, reduce emissions

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Reilly and Rausch compared a baseline scenario—in which temporary payroll cuts and the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire—to several scenarios that include a carbon tax starting at $20 per ton in 2013 and rising at 4%. Conversely, cutting income taxes would benefit wealthy households because they pay more in taxes.

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