Wind farms play key role in cutting carbon emissions, study finds
Wind farms have made a significant impact in limiting carbon emissions from other sources of power generation in Great Britain, a study shows.
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China investing heavily in two types of solar power
(Tech Xplore)—China has made it known to the world that it plans to move from coal-fired powered plants to those based on renewable resources as quickly as possible—the smog from coal plants and the huge amount of greenhouse ...
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Detailed look at 125 US auto models finds those emitting less carbon are the least expensive to drive
You might think cars with low carbon emissions are expensive. Think again. A newly-published study by MIT researchers shows that when operating and maintenance costs are included in a vehicle's price, autos emitting less ...
Sep 28, 2016
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New system can identify how much power is being used by each device in a household
If you want to save on your monthly electric bill and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, you might buy a new, energy-efficient refrigerator. Or water heater. Or clothes dryer. But if you can only replace ...
Aug 1, 2016
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Researcher finds ways to convince consumers to reduce their energy usage
Magali Delmas picks up her smartphone and touches the icon for her home thermostat. She is inside UCLA'S Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, where it is warm. But an icy wind is blowing outside, and she worries ...
Jul 25, 2016
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Want an electric vehicle? The one you should buy depends on where you live
From the Tesla Model 3 to the Nissan Leaf, electric vehicles are all the rage these days—but before consumers head to the dealership, they should take a moment to consider a few factors. Their city's climates, how much ...
May 12, 2016
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Retrofitting a few city buildings would have big impact on overall carbon emissions
Many programs encourage owners of homes and other buildings to improve their energy efficiency, sometimes offering substantial subsidies or tax incentives for doing so. Now, planners may have a way to determine where such ...
Apr 20, 2016
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New development enables biofuel production from organic waste
An innovative development by a team of Tel Aviv University researchers allows for the conversion of the wet raw waste that we throw in the trash into liquid and solid biofuels, without the need to dry the waste. The researchers ...
Aug 14, 2024
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African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: Study points out path to green growth
Africa contributes only about 4% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of the world. With over 560 million people who don't have access ...
Aug 13, 2024
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US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
The world is falling well short of a promise made at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to a report by an energy think tank released Thursday.
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