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Argonne study shows range of GHG reductions for electrofuel Fischer-Tropsch; up to 108% reduction

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In a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they report that using nuclear or solar/wind electricity, the stand-alone FT fuel production (Naphtha, jet, diesel) from various plant designs can reduce WTW GHG emissions by 90–108%, relative to petroleum fuels. Zang et al.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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The KCP winners, announced during a celebration at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Friday, 28 June, were chosen from almost 150 applications from all over the world. CalCEF/Nexus (Oakland, California) is forming a Qualified Clean Energy Opportunity Zone Fund to deploy solar, wind, energy storage and other clean economy assets.

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Jim Wangers, the Godfather of the GTO, useless at 96

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The all-new 1955 Bel Wind splendidly redefined Chevrolet with abundance kudos to Jim Wangers. With promise of Daytona spreading throughout the media, dealerships had been unprepared to cater to lovers inquiring about high-performance Chevrolets. Even Eighties automobiles won the Motortown contact, together with the Dodge Charger 2.2.

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6 Spectacular North American Train Trips

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crossing the state border 11 times as it traverses aspen forests, high plains and steep canyons. Its summit a subarctic tundra has been known to see record weather events, like the highest surface wind ever directly observed (231 miles per hour, in 1934) and temperatures as low as -47 degrees Fahrenheit (before wind chill).

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A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan

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This divine powder, known as Japow, is the result of Siberian Arctic wind sweeping across the Sea of Japan, where it collects moisture before crashing into the towering ranges on Japans northern islands. Its actually cheaper for me to fly to Japan and go skiing there than to spend a week at a place like Aspen or Vail, Ms.

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150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate

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Its early September and the aspens are starting to turn yellow. Were still trying to find the first tripod location when a frigid wind gushes across the plain, splattering our jackets with wet snow. * For 30 miles we bounce along a dirt road in southwestern Wyoming, heading toward a jagged skyline. Soon the road will see snowfall.

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Tales From the Beat Episode 108: Dan Roth

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It was this forgettable vehicle that was a Chrysler version of a Dodge Durango called the Chrysler Aspen. Oh, I remember the Aspen, yeah. You could charge it with a coal -fired power plant, you could charge it with a trash incinerator, you can charge it with solar panels, wind power. And I'll tell you what it was.