Carbon mineralization, an alternative to carbon sequestration

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Carbon mineralization, an alternative to carbon sequestration

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Geological sequestration or underground storage is one of the proposed solutions for mitigating CO2 emissions. The problem is that in many instances it is simply not feasible, geographically or economically, to bury CO2 underground because of the long term environmental, human risks and their associated costs.
In order to offer an alternative to that technology, Carbon […]

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Biodiesel Pros and Cons

July 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Does the code B100 mean anything to you? Don’t feel bad if not, we’re only just beginning to realize the potential of this new wave of alternative energy. B100 is the pure form of Biodiesel; an emerging fuel manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. It is safe, biodegradable, and produces […]

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Tags: alternative energy · fuels · transportation · Biofuel · Carbon emissions

Water Burning Conversion Kit- Is It Legit? Maybe

June 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

One doesn’t need to be a scientist to remember the very simple fact that water by itself doesn’t burn. And yet the Internet is alive with ads claiming it’s possible to run your gasoline-powered car (with a simple conversion) on good old-fashioned H2O. Even more amazing is that many of these companies claim […]

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Tags: alternative energy · hybrid cars · Carbon emissions · Oil · Energy efficiency

How The Fuel Cell Works

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

In my last blog entry I began to discuss the benefits of using hydrogen as a virtually pollution-free fuel source. In effort to capitalize on the potential of hydrogen, fuel cells would have to replace internal combustion engines. So exactly how does a fuel cell work? At its core the fuel cell […]

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Tags: alternative energy · fuels · electric cars · Carbon emissions · Hydrogen

For the ‘Almost Vegetarians’

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments


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Tags: environment · global warming · Carbon emissions · Food · Environmental cost of meat · Carbon footprint