fossil fuel

Insights into the process which converts carbon dioxide into methanol could make it possible to recycle greenhouse gas
04/26/2012 - 08:41

The researchers established that defects in an as yet unknown combination with mixing of copper and zinc oxide at the catalyst’s surface are the reason why the catalysts are so active. These findings could make a contribution to further improving the catalyst, and also help researchers develop catalysts that convert pure carbon dioxide efficiently. These could be used to recycle the greenhouse gas that is produced when fossil fuels burn.

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Research Brings New Understanding to Past Global Warming Events
04/02/2012 - 10:43

A series of global warming events called hyperthermals that occurred more than 50 million years ago had a similar origin to a much larger hyperthermal of the period, the Pelaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), new research has found. The findings, published in Nature Geoscience online on April 1, 2012, represent a breakthrough in understanding the major “burp” of carbon, equivalent to burning the entire reservoir of fossil fuels on Earth, that occurred during the PETM.

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Study on effects on food chain of fossil fuel remnants in glaciers
02/22/2012 - 11:34

The Juneau Icefield is the laboratory for a study revealing that the remnants of fossil fuels in glaciers may be changing the source of food for marine life down the food chain. University of Alaska Southeast Associate Professor Eran Hood is the second author of the study, to be published in the international journal Nature Geoscience in March 2012 and published on-line this week.

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Forested riparian zones important to nitrogen control, stream health
02/21/2012 - 15:16

Human activities from agriculture to fossil fuel consumption have resulted in high levels of nitrates in many streams and rivers; now a new study suggests that nurturing riparian zone forests may be a key in maintaining healthy waterways.

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Copper Film Could Lower Touch Screen, LED and Solar Cell Costs
09/27/2011 - 08:45

Nanowires of copper could eliminate busted cell phone screens and make solar cells more competitive with fossil fuels.

 

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