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Articles related to "Biomass Uses"
American Biomass Why do we continue to rely on non-renewable and foreign oil? Is it complacency? Ignorance? Politics? Read about the alternatives here. biomass • fuel • alternative • alternative energy • fossil fuels
Research to Expand Biofuel Sources Ethanol made from corn is already helping to reduce CO2 emissions and increase national security, by providing a renewable alternative fuel to the U.S. energy portfolio. biofuel sources • switchgrass • corn stover • poplar trees • ethanol production
Biofuels: A Glossary of Terms With concerns for the environment and national security growing daily, scientists are looking for ways to produce ethanol and other biofuels from renewable sources. biofuels terms • biofuels glossary • alternative fuels • petroleum alternatives • renewable fuels
Ag Wastes May Fuel California Cars California farmers may soon have a home for their crop wastes -- an ethanol plant that should be constructed next year. ethanol • crop waste • rice straw • ethanol plant • biomass conversion
Alternative Energy Description of manure as a form of energy provider. manure • biomass • biogas digesters • alternative energy • wisconsin
Burnin' Rubber One company's appraoch to spare tires: burn them to create electricity. tire • electricity • alternative • alternative energy • california
Energy Resources Where does our energy come from? This article, first in a series, introduces the different energy resources: nonrenewable, potentially renewable, and perpetual. energy • solar • fossil fuels • petroleum • natural gas
Renewable Energy Resources What are biofuels? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using biofuels as a renewable resource? This article continues December's discussion of energy resources. biofuel • biomass • biogas • methanol • ethanol
Alternate Power Production Methods This article discusses the alternate power sources which are assisting the main power generation methods in a very important way. geothermal energy • biomass • wind energy • fuel cells • solar power
Cost of Ethanol Ethanol is the designated interim solution to many energy problems, but what is the cost? More importantly, how do you calculate the cost? cost of ethanol • government incentives • emissions at ethanol plants • biogas • burning biomass
Marijuana: Medicine for the Planet Cannabis Sativa is medicine and hope for a dying planet. Presidents benefit while others are imprisoned. The truth about Marijuana"s healing properties. marijuana • cannabis sativa • hemp • pot • grass
Organic Fuel Cells for Vehicles Various organic processes can be used to generate hydrogen from biomass feed materials for use in a hydrogen fuel cell for portable electrical generation. hydrogen fuel cell • biomass conversion • portable electrical generation • cellulose fuel cell • hydrogen storage
Renewable Energy Sources The article discusses the need for reducing the use of non-renewable resources. Various alternative renewable energy sources and brief descriptions about them are given. renewable energy sources • non-renewable energy sources • solar • wind • hydel
There Are Alternatives to Ethanol Ethanol, with all of its problems, is a costly, stop-gap replacement for gasoline. The alternatives to ethanol are being developed in biotechnology laboratories. alternatives to ethanol • more efficient alternative fuels • waste biomass and cellulose • bacteria to produce gasoline • gasoline from biomass
New Study to Probe Future of Whale Food Amid new evidence that krill is less abundant than previously thought and signs of increasing fishing pressure, a new cooperative survey of the future food source is set to begin. krill • whales • food • emus
Alternative Energy As carbon-based energy supplies are dwindling, other sources of energy are being explored alternative energy • carbon crisis • fossil fuel • renewable energy • nonrenewable energy
Biofuels for Green Energy Biofuels are becoming important as alternative fuels in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. They also help to cut down on the use of fossil fuels. global warming • e85 • e10 • e20 • biofuels
Investment in Alternative Energies As the world economy continues to change, investment in green companies and alternative energies is becoming more popular and potentially more lucrative. alternative energy • alternative energy investment • renewal energy • renewable energy investment • socially responsible investment
Alternative Energy Sources Simple definitions of the main sources of renewable energy including solar heat, the difference between fossil fuel and biomass; and a description of tidal power. solar power • solar water heater • solar heat • renewable energy • photovoltaic cells
When the Prairie Blooms 1995 was a sweet, wet, bountiful year on the prairie east of my home. It's a wonderful year when the prairie blooms, one worth telling about. pawnee • national grasslands • prairie evening primrose • shortgrass prairie • steppe
A look at food security issues relevant to Africa: Part II This article aims to draw attention to the abundance of resources, notably in Africa, that are not exploited to any significant level natural energy resources • natural chemical processes • natural bioactive substances
From Woody Waste to Biofuel New York is studying the economic viability of collecting the woody waste leftover from the Adirondack logging industry and converting it to biofuel. biofuel • biomass uses • converting logging waste to biofuel • creating energy from logging waste • what to do with woody waste
Nuclear Energy Profile - Lithuania The European Union has demanded Lithuania close its only operational nuclear reactor, however a new shared facility with Estonia, Latvia and Poland is expected by 2015. nuclear energy profile lithuania 2008 overview • electricity power supply natural gas hydro oil bio • operational unit 2 ignalina plant • russian rbmk model reactor • seimas parliament resolution decommission
Pests v. Pesticides Homeowners should be more concerned about the use of too much fertilizer and other lawn chemicals. A Virginia program teaches that too much pollutes and endangers health. lawn care • turf • weeds • pesticides • fertilizer
New Biofuel Plant Tyson Foods and Syntroleum announce a new joint venture to produce a drop in diesel synthetic fuel replacement from food manufacturing byproducts; fat and grease. diesel fuel replacement • animal fat • manufacturing byproduct • synthetic fuel • carbon neutral
Potential Biofuel Problems The UN Commission on Sustainable Development looks at biofuels and sees potential problems along with the benifits of energy independance and reducing carbon emmissions. biofuels • un • sustainable development • co2 • ethanol
Power from Ethanol Fuel Cells Using ethanol as the hydrogen storage medium for fuel cells could solve the safety problems associated with the storage of hydrogen gas. ethanol fuel cell • hydrogen fuel cell • hydrogen reforming • electric vehicles • fuel cell debate
Coral Reefs Coral reefs are found around the world. Their biodiversity is great, but they are in danger of being destroyed. coral reef • intertidal zone • coral reef locations • zooxanthellae • fringing reef
Greenpeace - Globe Saving Plan Environmental activists are boosting a plan they say is a blueprint to staving off future climate change and therefore averting catastrophe. environment • brian jackson • climate change • global warming • greenpeace
Agriculture Impacts Oceans Agricultural fertilizers pollute coastal ecosystems with excess nutrients, creating hypoxic 'dead zones' that reduce habitat, lower biodiversity and impact fisheries. agricultural fertilizer runoff • nutrient pollution • coastal ecosystems • hypoxic zones • dead zones
Going Green Takes on National Conventions The upcoming U.S. national conventions are incorporating green practices, using green products and trying to conserve resources. green • going green • national conventions • recycle • reuse
Hypoxic Areas Off the Oregon Coast Studies of the California Current have recorded an increase in the occurrence of dead zones, free of oxygen off the coasts of Washington and Oregon. california current • hypoxic water • ocean dead zones • global warming • low oxygen water
London After The 2012 Olympics The 2012 Olympics are attempting to be the greenest to date. London's authorities are already hoping to capitalise and regenerate Olympic sites after the games finish. "london olympics 2012 • olympic delivery authority • london olympic games • east london regeneration • redevelopment of east london
Age of insects Canada's national newspaper makes some puzzling statements about the primacy of humanity. On the contrary, except for the havoc we're causing, we're a relatively insignificant species. canada • environment • humanity • extinction • dinosaurs
Algae as a Potential Biofuel As high fuel prices and political unrest drive research into alternative fuels, filling your gas tank with goo from your fish tank may one day be possible. algaculture • algae as alternative fuel • ethanol from algae • biodiesel from algae • oil from algae
Bio-Economy, and Other Green Ideas As the phrase "energy independence" finds its way to everyone's lips, scientists are revisiting the work of bygone innovators to help develop a greener society. bio-economy • bioeconomy • green economy • biofuel • ethanol corn
Borohydride Fuel Cell Sodium borohydride solutions can provide the hydrogen storage necessary for fuel cells to be a viable source of power for electric vehicles. hydrogen fuel cell • electric vehicles • hydrogen generation • sodium borohydride • fueling infrastructure
California in Crisis California is catching a lot of heat for it's current energy crisis, and in a way that's a shame. The Golden State currently has some of the most progressive alternative energy programs in the U.S. california • energy • electricity • crisis • alternative
Crude Fuel From Garden Waste Many organisations are developing biofuels to replace gasoline, but most of them use food crops. Australian scientists have made a biofuel from forest and garden waste. csiro’s crude biofuel process • crude fuel from garden waste • australians convert rubbish to biofuel • csiro and monash’s furafuel process • dr steven loffler’s furafuel process
Everyday Superfoods: Hemp Hemp seeds are one of the most nutritionally complete foods - rich in omega 3 and 6 essential fats, GLA, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals and more. hemp seed oil • marijuana cannabis sativa thc • essential fatty acids efa omega 3 6 gla • ontario hemp alliance • protein amino acids
Fuel Cells to Power Cars Some propose to substitute hydrogen for gasoline as the fuel source for automobiles. Hydrogen powered fuel cells are clean power sources but they may be too costly. substitute hydrogen for gasoline • hydrogen economy • disassociate hydrogen from water • alternative sources for hydrogen • reforming of h2 from ethanol
Future After Aboriginal Genocide A fictional idea of what the future might be like if native genocide and western mono-culturalism are allowed to continue unchecked. Sobering. indigenous future • aboriginal future • aboriginal genocide • indigenous genocide • indigneous genetic
Global Warming: Will Less Sunlight Do The Trick? If there’s one thing humankind has mastered, it’s problem solving. Throughout the ages, men and women alike have used an excess of brainpower to improve the quality of life and address obstacles. These days, many of those efforts are being focused on what could become humanity’s biggest challenge: global warming. global • warming • weather • meteorology • science
Growing Mangroves for Aquarists Growing mangrove trees in a home aquarium or refugium is easy, fun and beneficial to your system if you follow these simple tips. red mangroves • saltwater aquarium • aerial prop roots • mangrove propagules • refugium
How We Get Power from the Sun The Sun bathes the Earth in a constant flow of electromagnetic energy and there are many different ways that we can harvest that clean energy for our use. solar energy • solar power • electromagnetic energy • photovoltaic cell • photogalvanic cell
Hydrogen as an Alternative Energy Source Hydrogen, a carrier of energy, is not an energy source. With greater availability of hydrogen cars, hydrogen production by renewable energy can combat global warming. hydrogen • hydrogen as a fuel • alternative energy source • alternative fuel • hydrogen fuel
Increased Use of Renewable Energies Renewable energies, such as wind, solar and hydro, help curb carbon dioxide emissions. Increased use of these alternative energies bodes well for the environment. increased use of renewable energies • alternative sources of energy • renewable energies • potential for renewable energy • carbon dioxide emissions
Markham Ice Shelf Breaks Away Another startling discovery reveals that the ice-covered Arctic is shrinking as a huge chunk of sea-ice is lost to the ocean. markham ice shelf breaks off • arctic sea-ice shrinking • evidence effects climate change • evidence effects global warming • canadian arctic ice shelf falls off |
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