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Chemistry World February 2010 |
Solar surge The sun is the only non-polluting energy source available to humankind on a huge scale and there is an urgent need to drive forward the science to exploit this fact and put into place clever technological solutions for reducing CO 2 emissions. |
Chemistry World May 2009 |
The artificial leaf Using sunlight to split water molecules and form hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising tactics for kicking our carbon habit. |
Chemistry World July 27, 2010 Mike Brown |
Bright ideas to develop solar fuels The US Department of Energy is financing the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, with $22 million going towards the project this year and the remainder handed out at a rate of approximately $25 million annually over the following four years. |
Chemistry World November 18, 2008 Matt Wilkinson |
The promise of algae As the hype surrounding corn-derived ethanol fades, interest in liquid fuels harvested from an alternative biological source - algae - is rapidly increasing. Several companies' efforts are detailed. |
Chemistry World February 13, 2015 Tim Wogan |
GM bacteria convert solar energy to liquid fuels A new scheme for storing the energy from photovoltaic cells, in which genetically modified bacteria reduce carbon dioxide to liquid fuels with hydrogen from water-splitting, has been proposed and partially demonstrated. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2009 Divan & Kreikebaum |
Biofuels Aren't Really Green Cultivate inorganic energy sources instead of biofuels. The model we constructed showed that there is simply not enough land and water to support a prosperous biofueled world. |
Chemistry World October 2007 Mark Peplow |
Chemistry's Big Question The way that we currently produce our energy -- for light, heat and transportation -- is clearly unsustainable. Chemistry really can save the world -- but scientists must be canny about selecting the most commercially realistic ways of achieving that. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Anders Bylund |
Word of the Day: Sequestration GE and BP work together to stem global warming. These global giants certainly have the scale and resources to make it happen. |
Chemistry World October 21, 2015 Mark Peplow |
The carbon capture challenge Attention is shifting toward carbon capture and utilization, which aims to use CO 2 as a feedstock to make fuels, chemicals and other useful products. |
Chemistry World August 2006 Mark Peplow |
Editorial: Action Please, Not Reviews of Reviews Whether developing new materials for fuel cells, or contributing to the Council for Science and Technology's nano-review, chemists' voices in the UK must be heard by policy-makers. Given the current pause for further thought, now is the perfect time to chip in. |
Chemistry World July 15, 2009 Matt Wilkinson |
Exxon and Venter to create fuel of the future Oil giant ExxonMobil has finally entered the biofuel race and signed up biotechnology company Synthetic Genomics (SGI) to help produce next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae. |
Geotimes June 2006 Stephen L. Gillett |
A Nanotechnology Revolution for the Geosciences Wastewater streams, acid-mine drainage, seawater, concentrated natural brines such as those in oilfields or saline lakes -- sometimes viewed now as problems -- all could become potential sources of materials with the help of nanotechnology. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2011 Dave Levitan |
Prospects for an Artificial Leaf Are Growing Scientists design artificial photosynthesis devices that could make hydrogen or other fuels |
Reactive Reports Issue 63 David Bradley |
Natural Copy Cat While plants convert carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen, chemists are having a more difficult time finding an efficient method for converting carbon dioxide into useful fuels. |
Chemistry World March 6, 2014 Jose Lopez-Sanchez |
The future of feedstocks Can we replace fossil fuel-derived feedstocks with sustainable bio-based alternatives? |
National Defense October 2007 Michael G. Frodl |
USAF Synthetic Fuel Program Could Help Solve Unwanted Carbon Problem The Air Force is seeking to acquire 50% of its fuel needs from domestic sources by 2016, and half of that is expected to come from synthetic fuel, mainly made from coal. |
Scientific American August 2007 |
Worse Than Gasoline Liquid coal would produce roughly twice the global warming emissions of gasoline. |
Popular Mechanics November 2006 Wise & Hutchinson |
The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy. |
Chemistry World October 2011 Jeremy Woods et al. |
Facing up to the Challenges of Sustainable Development Biofuels are needed more urgently than ever, but issues of land use change and management must be considered first. |
Chemistry World July 23, 2014 James Hansen |
The energy to fight injustice We need to help developing countries obtain abundant, affordable carbon-free energy. The enormity of anti-nuclear policy decisions is difficult to exaggerate. |
Geotimes December 2006 Fred Schwab |
Why Fester? Let's Sequester! Instead of looking toward another fossil fuel-based energy choice, scientists need to examine carbon dioxide sequestering, the capture and storage technology that removes anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. |
Chemistry World July 21, 2009 Anna Lewcock |
Degrees of freedom The global nature of the climate change offers both opportunities and challenges. The US, for example, is keen to establish international cooperation and collaboration in climate change research |
Chemistry World July 31, 2008 |
Breakthrough Catalyst for Splitting Water Scientists say they have solved a fundamental problem hampering renewable energy generation - how to split water cheaply into oxygen and hydrogen, under benign conditions, so that the gases can be stored as fuels. |
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Prachi Patel-Predd |
U.S. Military in Hunt for Bio-based Jet Fuel The U.S. Department of Defense is pumping millions of dollars into projects to turn organic matter into jet fuels. If the military projects succeed, they could become a catalyst for planet-friendly commercial aviation technologies. |
Parameters Spring 2006 Nader Elhefnawy |
Toward a Long-Range Energy Security Policy An overview of US and international energy policy, including the prospects for an economy based on renewable energy, the security problems likely to result from tightening oil supplies, and a possible basis for making the transition to alternatives. |
Chemistry World March 14, 2013 Mark Peplow |
Hydrogen's false economy Hydrogen will undoubtedly find transport niches, but talk of hydrogen powering a substantial proportion of the planet's billion cars (and counting) is driven more by techno-optimism than evidence. |
Popular Mechanics August 1, 2008 Alex Hutchinson |
Is MIT's Latest Solar 'Breakthrough' All Hype or a New Hope? MIT announced on Thursday afternoon a new method of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, predicting that it will unleash a "solar revolution." And they're partly right. |
Reactive Reports October 2007 David Bradley |
An Economical Hydrogen Economy Researchers have now developed a catalyst that may be able to convert sunlight and water directly into hydrogen, in a process analogous to the photosynthesis of carbohydrates by plants using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water as the raw materials. |
IEEE Spectrum September 2008 Sandra Upson |
U.S. Air Force Synthetic-Fuel Program in Limbo Latest flight tests demonstrate that synthetic fuels are safe, but the cost and the carbon may not be worth it |
IndustryWeek December 10, 2008 Andrew Fellon |
Viewpoint -- What to Expect from Obama's Coming Energy Initiatives The U.S. will see higher prices in electricity and fossil fuels as producers struggle to adjust to new laws and standards. |
Chemistry World February 2011 |
What proportion of the world's energy supply will be sustainable by 2020? Three experts from different fields provide insights into scientific and political problems that impact energy stability. |
Food Processing January 2008 Marty Weil |
Consider Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources Solar and wind power, biogas and biodiesel may solve your manufacturing company's energy problems as well as its green initiatives. |
Scientific American September 2009 Jeffrey D. Sachs |
The U.S. Must Prioritize Its Carbon Strategy [Extended version] The Obama administration needs an energy strategy alongside the ambitious climate bill |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Pienkos et al. |
Betting on Algal Biofuels Algae could make the perfect renewable fuel. Major oil companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell, are studying this idea. |
National Defense April 2011 Eric Beidel |
Could Direct Solar Fuels Power Military Vehicles? The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's counterpart at the Energy Department, ARPA-E, is funding a handful of initiatives aimed at creating processes to develop direct solar fuels. |
Chemistry World April 4, 2008 Richard Van Noorden |
Dutch Power Ahead with Carbon Capture The first Dutch trial to capture carbon dioxide from a power plant's waste gas emissions has been launched in Rotterdam, Europe's largest port. |
National Defense November 2014 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
New Energy Technologies Could Provide Military With Inexhaustible Power Sources The Defense Department will need renewable energy sources that can juice up soldier equipment, sustain weapon systems and power bases, all while reducing the department's logistical tail and reliance on fossil fuels. |
Chemistry World October 26, 2009 Rebecca Trager |
US energy use carries hidden costs of $120 billion The hidden health and environmental costs of energy production and consumption in the US could exceed $120 billion per year, according to a new report from the US National Research Council. |
Geotimes August 2005 John A. Turner |
The Sustainable Hydrogen Economy The major issue facing United States and most other countries in the world is how to supply transportation fuel. Hydrogen, as part of a sustainable energy supply, can meet the challenge of a domestically produced energy carrier that can replace gasoline, and can additionally address carbon dioxide and other emissions. |
Chemistry World October 12, 2009 Sarah Houlton |
EC pushes renewables research The European Commission has called for a dramatic increase in investment in low carbon technologies to address climate change and secure the future energy supply. |
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky |
Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 24, 2014 Joseph Lassiter |
We Need a Miracle. New Nuclear Might Provide it. New nuclear power technology could be the miracle we need to combat dangerous carbon emissions, says the author. |
Chemistry World May 2008 Mark Peplow |
Editorial: Reap what you sow The biofuel backlash is in full swing. It's being driven by rising food prices; farming subsidies that look more suspicious by the day; and a general feeling that people have been conned. |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 |
Inside the Future of Electric Cars, Hydrogen and Next-Gen Biofuels The market has never looked better for alternative fuels and electric vehicles. |
Chemistry World July 25, 2013 Laura Howes |
Artificial leaf in the shade but still growing Can chemists create a cheap artificial leaf that is more efficient than its natural counterpart? |
Chemistry World June 11, 2013 Arno de Klerk |
A carbon-based future It is almost guaranteed that over the next 50 years most of our energy will still come from carbon-based raw materials. In this respect, there are four important issues to keep in mind. |
Chemistry World December 2, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
Paris climate summit yields push for clean energy A plethora of high profile clean energy initiatives have been announced on the first day of the UN-sponsored international climate summit in Paris. |
Popular Mechanics March 28, 2008 Joanna Borns |
Spongelike Air-Capture Gadget Scrubs Away Carbon Emissions Researchers have invented a phone-booth-size device that can take back the carbon dioxide emissions that have already reached the atmosphere. |
Chemistry World September 10, 2015 Jennifer Newton |
Waste not, want not? Karen Wilson is striving to promote biofuels and get the message across that there's a lot of waste streams from agriculture and food processing that could be a viable feedstock for fuels and chemicals. |
Reactive Reports Issue 71 David Bradley |
Sunshine Superpower Sandia National Laboratory's sunshine to petrol project is hoping to pluck new fuel from thin air. |