An A to Z Of Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 17:55:23 +0000

This year has brought new evidence of what major fossil fuel companies knew and when about the role their products play in climate change, as well as what they did in spite of what they knew. The evidence builds on revelations from the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s investigation during the last Congress […]

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Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions & Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:42:02 +0000

Automakers’ aluminum scrap transforms into new vehicle parts with the PNNL-patented ShAPE manufacturing process. Heat and friction soften the aluminum and transform it from rough metal into a smooth, strong uniform product without a melting step.

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What’s The Best Way To Allocate Colorado River Water Rights?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:05:09 +0000

water rightsThe Colorado River runs 1,450 miles and serves 40 million people across 7 western US states. It reaches tribal lands and continues on into Mexico. Its waters make a multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry possible. For decades, drought in the West has been intensified by climate change, rising demand, and overuse; the result has been previously unseen […]

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New Battery Center Launches In USA

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:35:04 +0000

crystals DOE Explains...BatteriesThe center at SLAC aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing, and deploying innovative energy storage solutions

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Major Graphite Research Project Aims To Reshape Domestic Electric Vehicle & Battery Market

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:22:23 +0000

Graphite has recently been classified as a “critical need” mineral for national security by the US government due to its key role in EV batteries and other significant technologies. Regrettably, around 80% of the present supply is sourced overseas, mostly from China. A big endeavor is currently in progress to create a new “Made in […]

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New Supercomputer for Climate Science

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:23:24 +0000

The newest Gaea system provides increased performance for more advanced climate modeling and simulation Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is launching a new supercomputer dedicated to climate science research. The new system is the fifth supercomputer to be installed and run by the National Climate-Computing Research Center […]

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How Clear Messaging Can Help Everyone Understand The Importance Of Marine Heatwaves

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:15:27 +0000

marine heatwavesThe way we talk about the nature of ocean temperature change over short and long timescales is crucial. What language choices can clarify marine heatwave distinctions in order to help communities and ecosystems?

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