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Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

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The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely approximately 50% higher than previously estimated, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The authors point out that less coal production doesn’t translate to less methane.

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Global Carbon Project reports global CO2 emissions suddenly on the rise after 3-year hiatus; need for reducing uncertainties

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This apparent inconsistency is explained by the response of the natural carbon cycle to the 2015–2016 El Niño event, but it raises important questions about our ability to detect a sustained change in emissions from the atmospheric record. Increases in coal use in China and the US are expected this year, reversing their decreases since 2013.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

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So let me get this straight - while those of us who are trying to lead greener lives, have been cutting our carbon footprints and working with our cities, states and the rest of the USA to help them do likewise, Killer Coal has been playing us for chumps and wiping out all our efforts every single second of every day.

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SUTD team proposes low-temperature thermionic converter with graphene cathode; about 45% efficiency

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Although the majority of the work with TICs was then related to space exploration, the focus of that report was the use of TICs with coal combustion. The work function is the surface property that determines how easily electrons can escape into the vacuum or gas; a lower work function generally facilitates electron emission.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. We also mined or extracted and burned coal and oil, releasing millions of years of stored solar energy indiscriminately, altering Earth’s climate.

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