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Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers makes headlines again for its promising potential in powering devices
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Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers makes headlines again for its promising potential in powering devices

"The power-storing building material could also help to offset some of the air pollution generated by the cement industry, widely reported as spewing  5-8% of worldwide planet-warming gas pollution. Those harmful, heat-trapping fumes are contributing to a warmup that is impacting even classroom performance, according to the Environmental Protection Agency." 

Trade is key to countering China’s clean energy dominance
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Trade is key to countering China’s clean energy dominance

"Support for increased economic openness, new trade agreements and the World Trade Organization is already retreating in Washington. It would be a major policy error, however, to conflate concerns about imports from China with concerns about trade more broadly. Indeed, the only way to effectively counter China’s dominance in clean energy technologies is to embrace more, not less, trade with most other nations."

Searching for the Next Hot Cooking Oil? It Could Be From Algae
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Searching for the Next Hot Cooking Oil? It Could Be From Algae

"Expanding algae as a cooking-oil ingredient seems promising despite the energy required to heat up fermentation tanks, says Stanford University sustainability professor Steven Davis, who studies agricultural emissions. Fermenting algae is likely to use less water than traditional agriculture while limiting CO2 emissions and the need for fertilizers, he says. Algae can also flourish in many different types of environments, Davis adds. 'If we can reduce the demand for conventional land-based oils, that could be a big win.'"

How fracking could unlock a clean energy future
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How fracking could unlock a clean energy future

"To extract enough heat in places with cooler rock, geothermal developers must drill 15,000 feet or deeper, which is more expensive. Faster drilling helped the oil and gas industry dig deeper to squeeze more profits out of shale rock, and analysts expect geothermal drilling speed to similarly improve."

An America-First Energy Agenda Can Transform Environmental Policy
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An America-First Energy Agenda Can Transform Environmental Policy

"As the far-left environmental community continues to fumble these issues, an America-First energy agenda could be a promising cornerstone in advancing economic prosperity, enhancing national security, and leaving a more beautiful nation for future generations. Conservatives, committed to stewardship, economic growth, and American leadership, can champion energy and environmental policy, stepping up to embrace these issues with the urgency they deserve. The long-term benefits for our country—and indeed, the world—are immense. The time to act is now, and the opportunity to lead has never been greater."

Solar panel waste makes EV batteries 99.9% efficient, retain 83.1% capacity
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Solar panel waste makes EV batteries 99.9% efficient, retain 83.1% capacity

"The team used a 3M solution of LiPF6 electrolyte dissolved in a 1,3-dioxane and dimethoxyethane solution mixed with a volumetric ratio of 1:3. The unique chemical formulation helps form a solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) that holds together silicon particles, even when they are fractured during charge-discharge cycles. This aids in maintaining the ionic conduction and keeping unnecessary reactions to a minimum."

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