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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

Fossil sirenians, related to today’s manatees, give scientists new look at ancient climate

ScienceDaily (Apr. 24, 2011) — What tales they tell of their former lives, these old bones of sirenians, relatives of today’s dugongs and manatees. And now, geologists have found, they tell of the waters in which they swam.While researching the evolutionary ecology of ancient sirenians — commonly known as sea cows — scientist Mark Clementz … 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