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A renewable twist on fossil fuels
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2011) — Pulling valuable fuels out of thin air? It sounds like magic, but Joel Rosenthal, a chemist at the University of Delaware, is working to transform carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, into gas for your car and clean-energy future fuels.Such a feat could help reduce the rising … Continue reading
Could fossil fuel cars be banned in Europe by 2050?
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Europe could see fossil fuel-free vehicles in cities by 2050 under possible EU plans. The European Commission is expected to publish ambitious green transport targets next week in a … Continue reading
From Fossil Fuels To Green Technology, Change Is Coming
What is PowerSolar Solar energy is energy of the sun. Sun power gets warm. Solar energy is a kind of energy that is harnessed from the sun. It is a source of energy that is marked as green power or green technologies. The main way to capture energy from the sun to use solar panels. … Continue reading
5 Choices You Can Make To Move Your Family Away From Fossil Fuels
It’s Easier Than You Might Think There is a mounting need for people to decrease their dependence on fossil fuels. The recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast is a visible indication that we as individuals need to shift in another direction. Dalida Jongsma of Natural Dynamics, an alternative energy consulting firm notes, “People are … Continue reading
IEA: To promote efficiency, cut fossil fuel subsidies
by Martin LaMonica Font size Print E-mail Share 9 comments Share The International Energy Agency on Monday published an analysis that found subsidies for fossil fuels are higher than previously thought. Cutting subsidies would encourage energy efficiency and low-carbon fuels, it said. The amount of money paid to subsidize fossil fuels around the world was … Continue reading
Asteroid ice may be 'living fossil' with clues to oceans' origins
BookmarkAsteroid Ice May Be ‘Living Fossil’ With Clues to Oceans’ OriginsScienceDaily (Apr. 28, 2010) The first-ever discovery of ice and organic molecules on an asteroid may hold clues to the origins of Earth’s oceans and life 4 billion years ago. See Also:Matter & EnergyNature of WaterOrganic ChemistryChemistryEarth & ClimateIce AgesClimateGlobal WarmingReferenceMeteoriteIce shelfAntarctic ice sheetSolar … Continue reading