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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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physically moving the macroalgae between deep nutrient-rich water at night and shallow depths within the photic zone during the day to optimize growth. 13 C values suggesting that the depth-cycled kelp were not nitrogen-deficient and assimilated nutrients from deep water. The researchers used a depth-cycling approach—i.e.,

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Obama Administration recommends designating most of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness

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Wilderness” (with a capital “W”) refers to designated Wilderness areas, with accompanying restrictions.) million acres of land and water in northeastern Alaska and is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System). Source: FWS. Click to enlarge. Background.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Fisker Alaska Rendering of a new Fisker electric pick-up truck that could be called Alaska Henrik Fisker was into the electric vehicle space ahead of Elon Musk, but after various setbacks is still trying to get an EV into production. But by 2025 he intends to have three more vehicles on-sale including the Alaska ute.

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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

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Unfortunately, most vehicles of any kind have little or no insulation to prevent the gain or loss of heat from the cabin and, worse, the copious amounts of glass and metal comprising the vehicle body make an efficient collector (or radiator) of heat, bearing more than a passing resemblance to a solar thermal panel for heating water.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Drift

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Paper ] The ExynAeo autonomously explores a water-logged stope in Alaska while a survey team monitors the robot's real-time progress while warm and dry in their vehicle. Stope: a combination of the words "subterranean" and "nope," referring to underground areas where you really don't want to go.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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That agreement calls for a program that will cover nearly 90 percent of the region’s greenhouse gas emissions when it is fully implemented (commonly referred to as an economy-wide program). A dividend would also be similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund, which returns oil-extraction royalties to Alaska residents on a per-capita basis.

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