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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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Vermont and Washington, DC are not included in this rule because they do not have fossil fuel-fired power plants. EPA is using four “building blocks” to determine state-specific goals: Reducing the carbon intensity of generation at individual affected electric generating units (EGUs) through heat-rate improvements.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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Compared with burning coal, natural gas emits about half the carbon dioxide and substantially less soot, mercury and sulfur. Chemical Engineering’s Thomas Jaramillo is experimenting with electrochemically converting natural gas into higher-value products, like methanol. —Mark Zoback, a professor of geophysics and NGI’s director.

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A New Wildfire Watchdog

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sensor units mounted on buildings to stream data via Wi-Fi to Web-based mapping programs. Sensors that mount on buildings can just plug into a wall outlet. They developed an event-driven DC accelerometer that can detect change in tilt. These particular networks use. The main reason is access to power.