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Greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear electricity: low, but not zero

Published: April 26th, 2010
Last revised: August 13th, 2010

Where are the nation’s alternative-energy hotspots?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 17th, 2010

Commercializing New Biomass Energy Technologies

Published: November 5th, 2009
Last revised: November 24th, 2009

Woody plants can be turned into low-carbon fuel

Published: September 2nd, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

A Gasification-Based Biorefinery for the Pulp and Paper Industry

Published: September 1st, 2009
Last revised: January 8th, 2010

Beneficial Biofuels — The Food, Energy, and Environment Trilemma

Published: July 17th, 2009
Last revised: January 8th, 2010

Comparative Analysis of Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Process Economics for Mature Biomass Refining Scenarios

Published: March 4th, 2009
Last revised: January 8th, 2010

Performance and Cost Analysis of Future, Commercially-Mature Gasification-Based Electric Power Generation from Switchgrass

Published: March 4th, 2009
Last revised: January 8th, 2010

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May 20th, 2013 - Tornadoes Rake Okla., Kansas as Storm Threat Continues
May 20th, 2013 - Warming Causing Rockies, Everest to Lose Ice and Snow
May 19th, 2013 - Study Projects Steep Increase in NYC Heat-Related Deaths
May 19th, 2013 - Rising Temperatures in Europe Leave Ducks Grounded
May 18th, 2013 - Clouds ‘Cool Earth Less Than Once Thought’

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The Age of Man: A New Geologic Epoch

Scientists think the past 250 years represent the beginning of a new geologic era, marked by human influence around the planet.