Green Car Congress
MAY 23, 2012
Per unit area, seagrass meadows can store up to twice as much carbon as the world’s temperate and tropical forests, according to a paper this week in the journal Nature Geoscience. The paper, “Seagrass Ecosystems as a Globally Significant Carbon Stock,” is the first global analysis of carbon stored in seagrasses. At least 1.5%
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2010
A section of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf (ESAS) seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane (CH 4 ) is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the gas, according to the findings of an international research team led by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists Natalia Shakhova and Igor Semiletov. Click to enlarge.
Clean Fleet Report
JUNE 8, 2022
Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. The 2023 Sequoia is easy-to-drive with its balanced ride coming from the fully boxed frame that it shares with the Toyota Tundra, Land Cruiser and Lexus LX. Smooth Performer.
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2009
Permafrost soils in boreal and Arctic ecosystems store almost twice as much carbon as is currently present in the atmosphere. The circulation carries warm Atlantic water from the tropics to the north, where it cools and descends to create a dense layer of cold water. Permafrost. NCAR scientist Aixue Hu, the lead author.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2011
Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Water production. Clean water shipped to agriculture (regulated).
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