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Maugeri: Natural Gas to Become #1 Electricity Source for This Century

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“Gas is the easiest option” for answering increasing concerns about fuel availability, price, distribution, and greenhouse warming, Maugeri told his audience at a MITEI-sponsored seminar. For example, it takes significant amounts of water—pumped at high pressure into the underground shales—to create the fractures that liberate trapped gas.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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One of the key missions of the Office of Fossil Energy is to “ ensure the nation can continue to rely on traditional resources for clean, secure and affordable energy while enhancing environmental protection. ” sensors and controls) energy conversion, water issues, advanced modeling, and simulation materials.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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Asia’s long-term competitiveness will depend heavily on how it controls the intensity of its resource use, including water and food, and manages its carbon footprint. It is in Asia’s best interest to encourage and invest in innovation and clean technology to maintain its impressive growth momentum, the draft report says. Energy consumption.

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