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Canadian researchers 'see' how to capture CO2The ability to keep CO2 out of the atmosphere to help prevent climate change is a global issue. The challenge is to use materials that can capture the CO2 and easily release it for permanent storage. Researchers at the University of Calgary and University of Ottawa have provided deeper insights to CO2 capture by "seeing" the exact sites where CO2 is held in a capture material. Their discovery, published in prestigious journal Science,...

Cyanobacteria are among the oldest living forms in nature, responsible for generating the atmospheric oxygen we breathe today. Now Hyun Woo Kim and Raveender Vannela, researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University are perfecting the means to culture these microbes"”a potentially rich source of biofuels and biomaterials"”in significantly greater abundance. The work provides a vital foundation for optimizing a device known as a photobioreactor (PBR), in which these...

LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniGuide today announced new clinical study results which demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its handheld fiber for CO2 laser stapedotomy compared to the handheld KTP laser, and the availability of two next generation products for otology. OmniGuide will be showcasing its new BeamPath® OTO products featuring compact and versatile fiber and handpiece designs based on breakthrough technology and discussing the results of the latest stapedotomy...

SEOUL, Korea and HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, April 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Sportlifestyle Company to Offset CO2 Footprint of World Cup Teams' Travels to and in South Africa Sportlifestyle company PUMA will completely offset its own global CO2 emissions to become the first carbon neutral company within the sportlifestyle industry, PUMA announced on Thursday at 'The Business for the Environment Summit' (B4E) in Seoul. In addition, PUMA will offset emissions deriving from...

Relatives of ingredients in hair-conditioning shampoos and fabric softeners show promise as a long-sought material to fight global warming by "scrubbing" carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the flue gases from coal-burning electric power generating stations, scientists reported March 24 at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).Their report, the first on use of these so-called aminosilicones in carbon dioxide capture, concluded that the material has the potential...

DENVER, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whiting Petroleum Corporation's (NYSE: WLL) production in the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled a record 5.22 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), of which 4.09 million barrels were crude oil/natural gas liquids (78%) and 1.13 MMBOE was natural gas (22%). This fourth quarter 2009 production total equates to a new record daily average production rate of 56,710 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), compared to the 55,540 BOE per day average rate in the...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerspan Corp., a clean energy technology company, announced test results today from a one-megawatt pilot unit demonstrating its post-combustion ECO2® carbon capture technology for coal-fired power plants. The 1-MW pilot test unit is located at FirstEnergy Corp.'s R.E. Burger Plant near Shadyside, Ohio. The test results show that the pilot unit is meeting its performance goals. In a real world operating environment, the pilot averaged...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today it has signed a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and will now move forward on phase one of a potential two-phase program to conduct an engineering study and project plan to capture, concentrate and purify carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from industrial operations for use in enhanced oil recovery work. DOE in October had announced several carbon capture related...

PORT GHALIB, Egypt, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, two small islands fighting rising seas and growing storm surges driven by climate change were joined by a growing army of nations to support their battle to phase down super greenhouse gases. The weapon of choice for the Federated States of Micronesia and Mauritius is the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty. Their target is a group of super greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. The support from the coalition of...

DENVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) today reported third quarter 2009 net income available to common shareholders of $30.9 million, or $0.59 per basic and diluted share, on total revenues of $269.3 million. This compares to third quarter 2008 net income of $112.4 million, or $2.66 per basic share and $2.65 per diluted share, on total revenues of $388.4 million. Third quarter 2009 results include a non-cash after-tax hedging gain of $15.8...