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GWU team demonstrates one-pot process for optimized synthesis of controlled CNTs from CO2; coupling cement and C2CNT

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Researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht ( earlier post ) have developed a new process that transforms CO 2 into a controlled selection of nanotubes (CNTs) via molten electrolysis; they call the process C2CNT (CO2 into carbon nanotubes).

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PARC building cleantech portfolio; co-extrusion printing of novel battery electrodes and carbon-neutral renewable liquid fuels from atmospheric CO2

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PARC (Palo Alto Research Center), the home of a long line of technology innovations, including laser printing, object-oriented programming, and personal workstations with graphical user interfaces (e.g., Source: PARC, portions courtesy of Ameridia Corp. Click to enlarge. the Alto), is building a portfolio of research in the cleantech area.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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develop processes that use water and recycled CO2 as the. Washington State. Washington. Energy Positioning: Control and Economics The University of Washington will develop control. The project will enable “personalized” price signals to be. The overarching project goal is lowering the cost of. The team will.

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

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Unfortunately, the Electric Power Industry has resisted the implementation and worked vigorously to block any efforts by the US Congress or local governments of these “green technologies&# for more efficient use and less pollution by products from coal. — Mark - Dallas 25. Powered by Blogrunner Latest From Green Inc.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

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Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV. It’s what the cartoon characters who run our dimension call “a hoax.&#.

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MIT study suggests carbon tax could help reduce US deficit, lower other taxes, reduce emissions

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trillion in revenue, which could then be used to reduce personal or corporate income taxes, extend the payroll tax cut that expires this year, maintain spending on social programs—or some combination of these options—while reducing the deficit. in support of a carbon tax in a February opinion piece in The Washington Post.

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