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Scientific Breakthrough: Researchers accidentally turn carbon dioxide into ethanol

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"They basically put a genie back in its bottle. "Science has a long and storied history of looking for one thing but finding something better instead. Penicillin, radioactivity, science boxes...I mean microwave ovens -- all of these discoveries came in the the search for something else. On Monday, researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee announced that they too had unintentionally discovered something incredible: a means of transforming carbon dioxide directly into ethanol … Continue reading

In Scotland, gusts of wind usher in a quiet energy revolution

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"More than half of Scotland's electricity now comes from zero-carbon sources such as wind, hydro and solar, and the latest target of 100 percent by 2020 may be within reach. "The exceptional output brought the country membership in a small but growing club of nations proving that the vision of a world powered by renewable fuels is closer than many realize. Long derided as a fantasy, a day’s worth of energy harvested purely from the sun and the wind has lately become reality in nations such as … Continue reading

David Attenborough backs the Global Apollo Program for Renewable Energy

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"Leading scientists, business figures, academics and MPs have called on world leaders to adopt the Global Apollo Program (GAP). "The GAP plan for internationally coordinated RD&D (research, development and demonstration) into renewable energy technology aims to make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels." Watch video

The world’s most cutting-edge renewable tech is powering rural Africa

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"Distributed power — where electricity is generated locally, instead of delivered via complex grid infrastructure — makes lots of sense for Africa. "Azuri has installed about 60,000 systems so far in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sierra Leone and others. In November, it was recognized by the UN as one of 16 companies genuinely making a difference in the quest to halt climate change. "Compare these state-of-the art systems to the often arduous process of getting solar panels installed on a … Continue reading

Solar and Wind Just Did the Unthinkable

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"Cheap oil and gas couldn't stop another record year for renewables, or a turning point for energy investment. "The sun and the wind continue to defy gravity. "Renewables just finished another record-breaking year, with more money invested ($329 billion) and more capacity added (121 gigawatts) than ever before, according to new data released Thursday by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "This wasn't supposed to happen. Oil, coal and natural gas bottomed out over the last 18 months, with bargain … Continue reading

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