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MIT professor pursuing direct sulfide electrolysis for copper production

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However, in liquid sulfides, some free electrons are allowed to pass through the solution without causing the desired chemical transformations on the electrodes; this allows their energy to be wasted as heat but doesn’t contribute to metal separation. One of those efforts, in collaboration with Donald R. Sadoway, John F.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. More New York vs. Boston: Now its personal The Times ultimatum to the Globe is taking a shot at the community More Hard times on campus Even elite colleges cant escape the impact of the economic slump.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Every scrap of waste food, garden trimmings and even sewage would be used to ferment gas. Powered by Blogrunner Latest From Green Inc.

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