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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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B) Parsons Landing (PL) was the site of collection for all the kelp used in the trial and also used as a reference for growth of kelp in its natural setting. Prior to the experiment, it was unclear whether kelp could effectively absorb the nutrients in the deep, cold and dark environment. Ginsburg et al. Navarrete, Diane Kim, David W.

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

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The Open Environment and How It Changed PARC started with a small nucleus—perhaps fewer than 20 people. It was based in part on the Alohanet, a packet radio network developed at the University of Hawaii in the late 1960s. And in the Xerox environment in ’76, all of a sudden you could create things and make lots of them.”

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Robert Kahn: The Great Interconnector

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That’s not going to work if you’re in a noisy environment, if you’re in a tunnel, if you’re behind a mountain, or if somebody’s jamming you. Leisure activities past and present: Skiing, whitewater canoeing, tennis, golf, cooking Key o rganizational memberships: IEEE, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the U.S.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) References. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Also see Appendix E and Reference 1.). Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By But I dont think that would contribute to the global environment, to reduce [global warming gas] emissions." ( Wall Street Journal ). Does it make good business sense, and how does it affect the environment?" Kwong asked.

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