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Researchers Take Step Toward Synthetic Life

Taking a significant step toward the creation of synthetic forms of life, researchers reported Thursday that they had manufactured the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components... The feat is a watershed ... More

Michelle submitted 300 Days Ago, www.nytimes.com
2 comments, Tags: technology, bio-fuel, genome, (More)

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Genetically modified bacteria that make diesel fuel

An article from Fast Company that offers a productive little bacterium as a potential solution to the world's limited petroleum resource. However, it doesn't even mention the continued problems from released carbon that we would face if ... More

clairity submitted 286 Days Ago, www.fastcompany.com
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Alt Fuel Station Locator

The Station Locator displays public and private fueling stations offering compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, E85, electricity, biodiesel, hydrogen, and liquefied natural gas. The results are displayed in a map with details on ... More

Naz submitted 265 Days Ago, www.eere.energy.gov
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53 Miles per Burrito

Is the human body actually more efficient than an automobile and, if so...why? And how far can it run on a burrito compared to a car running on biofuel (both being carbohydrate to energy systems)... More

freqnasty submitted 249 Days Ago, www.ecogeek.org
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Great positive piece on Green energy venture capitalism in Silicon Valley.... there's hope for us yet!

Butler reports how the venture-capital industry in the US spent $2.6 billion on clean-energy technologies in the first three-quarters of this year.... More

freqnasty submitted 243 Days Ago, www.motherjones.com
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