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DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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These awards are part of a more than $5 billion investment strategy by the Obama Administration in advanced low-emission coal technologies and R&D. The applicant aims to investigate a novel supercritical CO2 power cycle utilizing pressurized oxy-combustion in conjunction with cryogenic compression. Southwest Research Institute.

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. This reduction will happen mostly thanks to better building practices, not greater housing density. — Landis et al.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus?

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