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“Clean” Coal Power Plant Canceled–Hydrogen Economy, Too
The FutureGen coal-fired power plant would not only have captured greenhouse gas emissions, it also would have produced hydrogen.
The U.S. government—and major U.S. banks—seem to have lost their appetite for coal. After spending five years and approximately $50 million on preliminary studies as well as selecting a proposed site in Mattoon, Ill., the U.S. Department [...]
European research shows that hydrogen energy could reduce oil consumption in road transport by 40% by 2050
A scientific project funded by the EU’s research programme has found that introducing hydrogen into the energy system would reduce the total oil consumption by the road transport sector by 40% between now and 2050. By taking a leading position in the worldwide market for hydrogen technologies, Europe can open new economic opportunities and strengthen [...]
Japan CO2 Emissions Rise as Nuclear Output Drops, Nikkei Says
(Bloomberg) — Japan’s carbon dioxide emissions increased 2.7 percent in the year ended March because of shutdowns of nuclear power plants, said the Nikkei English News, citing a study by the trade ministry.
Biofuels Are Key To Reducing Greenhouse Gases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson today released the following statement:
Increasing ozone will damage crops
Without global emissions controls, increasing ozone levels associated with fossil fuel combustion will damage agriculture considerably over the coming decades.
If current upward trends in fossil fuel emissions continue, global average ozone levels will rise 50% by 2100. The resulting damage to agriculture could reduce global crop production by at least 10%, according to a study [...]
Factory Farms - Air Pollution
The way milk is produced has changed. A lot of dairy farms are much bigger and more efficient. They’re often called factory farms. Mark Brush reports, neighbors of these farms say they’re paying a high price for the cheap dairy products on your store shelves:
More than 50 cows trudge single file into this big, new [...]
Automotive giants talk up green plans
Car makers Ford, GM and Daimler have unveiled new green models and promise plenty more to come
The race to dominate the burgeoning market for environmentally friendly vehicles stepped up a notch this week as Ford, General Motors and Daimler all unveiled new green strategies.
Arctic Seed Vault Opens Doors for 100 Million Seeds
Ceremony Marking Unprecedented Effort to Protect Global Agriculture Draws World Leaders and Seeds from Over 100 Countries