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Google Unveils Faster, Cheaper Mechanism To Track Worldwide Deforestation Online; Support for Land Use Change Measurement, Verification and Reporting

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Landsat images via Google Earth. Through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, Google introduced an online suite of beta software that leverages cloud computing to track worldwide land-use changes such as deforestation. Google Earth, as analyzed by Carnegie Landsat Analysis System. Sources: USGS. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Cool Planet projects production of carbon-negative high-octane biogasoline for $1.50 per gallon

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The fast thermal processing of the biomass typically produces a large quantity of activated carbon, or bio-char; when the excess process carbon is used for fuel such as a coal substitute, the entire process is carbon neutral and, thus, produces both carbon neutral petrochemical compatible components and a carbon neutral coal substitute.

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New $20M XPRIZE tackles conversion of CO2 into products

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Co-sponsored by NRG and COSIA (Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance), the 4-½ year competition will include two tracks, with the new technologies tested at either a coal power plant or a natural gas facility. According to the International Energy Agency, 82% of the world’s energy supply is derived from fossil fuels.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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For example, rich countries such as Germany can throw billions of dollars at their coal sector to ease their transition pain, offering generous financial aid to lignite-producing regions. This drives the development of fossil fuels, including coal and shale production, as well as renewables. —Goldthau et al.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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