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June 13, 2013

Questions rise about seeding for ocean C02 sequestration
Lemont IL (SPX) Jun 13, 2013
A new study on the feeding habits of ocean microbes calls into question the potential use of algal blooms to trap carbon dioxide and offset rising global levels. These blooms contain iron-eating microscopic phytoplankton that absorb C02 from the air through the process of photosynthesis and provide nutrients for marine life. But one type of phytoplankton, a diatom, is using more iron that it needs for photosynthesis and storing the extra in its silica skeletons and shells, according to an X-ray an ... read more

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				China is outsourcing carbon within its own borders Just as wealthy nations like the United States are outsourcing their dangerous carbon dioxide emissions to China, rich coastal provinces in that country are outsourcing emissions to poorer provinces ... more		The Dance of the Atoms Lone people standing in a ballroom don't tend to move a lot. It's only when they find a suitable dance partner that rapid motion sets in. Atoms on iron-oxide surfaces behave in a similar way: Only w ... more

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Goal Zero and In-Q-Tel Sign Strategic Agreement to Develop Deployable Power Systems Goal Zero has announced a strategic investment and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT). IQT is a non-profit, strategic investor that identifies, adapts, and delivers innovative tech ... more		MECASOLAR leads a European R and D project The European Union has launched a new research project called OPTIMUS, part of the EUREKA Technology Cooperation Program, which over the next three years will focus on the research and development o ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Small Satellite Contracted to Probe Climate Effects of Space Radiation Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Prysmian Group To Showcase At 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind In Manchester The Prysmian Group will be present at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester, from June 12 to 13 with its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the offshore wind power industry. ... more
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EU set to challenge Chinese steel duties at WTO The European Union will raise the pressure in its raft of trade disputes with China, diplomats said Wednesday, with Brussels about to challenge Beijing's steel import duties at the World Trade Organization. ... more		Iraq to get $6 trillion from energy in new strategy Iraq unveiled an ambitious energy strategy on Wednesday that aims to raise $6 trillion (4.5 trillion euros) from oil and gas sales by 2030 and massively increase local power generation, a major domestic need. ... more		Venus' Cloud Aerosols Contain Reservoirs of Water and Iron Technique Could Reveal Hidden Habitats on Moon and Mars Arianespace partners with BULL to advance space debris prevention measures on Ariane 6		Britain, Saudi discuss military ties: agency British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond discussed strengthening military and security ties with Saudi Arabia with top defence officials in the kingdom on Wednesday, the state-run SPA news agency reported. ... more
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DLR and CIEMAT commission a meteorological station for solar power plants

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	IEA trims forecasts for global, Chinese oil demand growth Sluggish global economic growth is crimping demand for oil, including in emerging market powerhouse China, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. ... more		China high court talks tough on worker safety China's Supreme Court Wednesday ordered that people who neglect workplace safety should be "severely" punished, state media said, after the country's deadliest blaze in over a decade killed 120 people at a factory. ... more		Capital dilemmas a top risk for miners Mining and metals industry executives ranked access to equity and capital allocation as the most critical risk facing their companies, up from eighth place last year, a survey indicates. ... more		Will Saudi Arabia Allow the U.S. Oil Boom? Interview with Chris Faulkner Technology, technology, and more technology-this is what has driven the American oil and gas boom starting in the Bakken and now being played out in the Gulf of Mexico revival, and new advances are ... more

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To cut China's CO2 emissions, account for outsourcing

Study reveals leakage of carbon from land to rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal regions

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