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Biomass-burning `behind Asian brown clouds`
Burning biomass is the main cause of the dense "brown clouds" that plague South Asia each winter, and both biomass and fossil fuel burning should be targeted to combat climate change and improve air quality. These are the conclusions of a study published today (23 January) in Science. The study, conducted at two sites in South Asia, attempted to find the main source of the carbon soot particles ...
By SciDev.Net
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Coalition cuts announced
Departmental cuts announced by the Chancellor George Osborne will see DEFRA (Environment, Food and Rural affairs) and DECC (Energy and Climate Change) loose 29% and 30% of their core funding respectively in real (inflation adjusted) terms. CLG (Communities and Local Government), will see core funding will fall by 51% in real terms. Part of the savings found at CLG will be devolved down to local ...
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Health & Environmental Effects of Biomass Burning Focus of Congress in Sweden
An important aspect of providing methods and tools for conducting efficient and sustainable biorefinery—such as Bio4Energy does—is to keep the environmental and health impacts of biomass-based technologies in check. One such example is emissions from biomass combustion. To give a snapshot of the latest in that line of research, scientists at Umeå University have taken on the ...
By Bio4Energy
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Health & Environmental Effects of Biomass Burning Focus of Congress in Sweden
An important aspect of providing methods and tools for conducting efficient and sustainable biorefinery—such as Bio4Energy does—is to keep the environmental and health impacts of biomass-based technologies in check. One such example is emissions from biomass combustion. To give a snapshot of the latest in that line of research, scientists at Umeå University have taken on the ...
By Bio4Energy
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US Senators and international experts meet to discuss energy justice
On Capitol Hill, key leaders of the Senate, UN, Bush administration, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), and other sustainable energy experts recently met to discuss energy justice and the alleviation of both poverty and climate change through sustainable energy solutions. Energy justice strives to stem the death and sickness of millions of individuals annually from the ...
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Carbon Monoxide from South American Fires Blows to Australia
UTRECHT, The Netherlands (ENS) - Much of the carbon monoxide hovering over Australia during wildfire season originated from South American wildfires some 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) away, scientists have determined, using satellite data. Knowledge about the global distribution of carbon monoxide is important because it affects air quality and climate. Using data from an instrument aboard ...
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Biomass Ready Coal Fired Plants and Massive Tree Planting will be the Compromise Climate Change Solution
Coal provided 26 percent of the additional power generation last year and 38 percent of all generation. There are 500,000 MW of new coal fired generation in the planning stage. This is more than was ever installed in the Americas and Europe. So any programs to reduce coal fired generation on these two continents to zero would eliminate less than is being added elsewhere in the world. The ...
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$46 Billion Renewable Energy Market by 2008
The renewable energy market worldwide will nearly double in size from its 2005 levels by 2008 according to Renewable Energy World Markets, a newly released report from the McIlvaine Company. A market of $27 billion in 2005 is forecast to reach $46 billion by 2008. The leading segment will continue to be wind energy followed by solar and in third place biomass. Many advantages ...
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How Making Charcoal From Biomass Helps To Reduce CO2 Emissions
While coal is an extremely cheap way to obtain energy, it also has serious environmental impacts. Burning coal releases a great deal of carbon into the atmosphere, enhancing the levels of greenhouse gasses and accelerating the process of global warming. Because of this, decreasing the carbon footprint of coal power plants is normally essental to the us government, or may result in serious tax ...
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Prices fail to reflect fossil fuels` real costs
Forget the price of petrol at the pumps. The true cost of any fossil fuel is much greater if social costs are factored in, according to new research. A climate scientist in the US reports in Climatic Change journal that American motorists get a gallon of gasoline for at least $3.80 less than it really costs, and the price of coal-fired electricity would quadruple if consumers had to pay the real ...
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ASTM E2817 - 11 standard test method for test fueling masonry heaters
This test method is used for determining emission factors and emission rates for cordwood or other densified, binder free biomass fuel burning masonry heaters. The emission factor is useful for determining emission performance during product development. The emission factor is useful for the air quality regulatory community for determining compliance with emission performance limits. The ...
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Biogas as an alternative to petrochemicals
Combustible gases generated by organic matter in landfill sites or from biomass are commonly burned to generate electricity. However, a Finnish team, writing in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Sustainable Economy, suggest that such biogas might be more usefully used as an alternative feedstock for the chemical industry. They explain that using biogas in this way ...
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DHL and Gatwick open Tidy Planet supplied waste to energy plant
Logistics firm DHL has formally opened a £3.8 million biomass burning facility at Gatwick Airport – which it is claimed is the ‘first of its kind in the world’ to treat Category 1 waste from international flights.Catering waste including food and packaging coming into the airport from non-EU flights is classed as ‘Category 1’ – which is deemed a high risk ...
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Wales builds `unique` biomass plant
Wales is to build its ‘first’ biochar facility, which will produce charcoal from dry organic waste. Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is to purchase a purpose built plant after the Welsh Assembly Government’ s Academic Expertise for Business programme (A4B) provided it with £180,000. Biochar, produced by burning biomass through pyrolysis, ...
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How To Pick The Best Charcoal Making Machine For Your Business
A charcoal making machine could be used to produce wood-fired fuel from waste. The process of charcoal making is undoubtedly an eco-friendly method that can generate multiple incomes. The machine can produce high-quality charcoal within thirty minutes. Additionally, it is a renewable resource that is not going to produce pollution. Charcoal making machines can be bought at various prices, from ...
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New research reveals origin of Asia’s `brown cloud`
Researchers have discovered that a sooty cloud of pollution that hangs over South Asia between January and March every year is created by a combination of the burning of both fossil fuels and biomass. The discovery, which used the first-ever microscale measurements of natural C-14 (a carbon dating method), gives the green light for action to be undertaken to reduce the cloud’s insidious effects, ...
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Berlin Starts Production on New Biomass Power Plant
More than 250 people turned out for the groundbreaking ceremony of Burgess BioPower, formerly known as the Berlin Station, in Berlin, N.H., Oct. 6, including New Hampshire's governor and the city's mayor. The $275 million, 75-megawatt plant is expected to begin generating power in 2013, selling it to New Hampshire Public Service under a 20-year power purchase agreement. New Hampshire Gov. John ...
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DIY power supply: prospects for micro-generation
With climate change at the top of the international political agenda, and energy security an increasing concern for Western nations, consumers producing their own electricity might be one ideal solution. A new study has examined current obstacles to the widespread use of micro-generation. The technology for micro-generation - small, localised energy generation close to its point of use ...
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EU is miscalculating climate benefits of biofuels, says EEA
A new report says the EU is seriously miscalculating the contribution biofuels can make to tackling global warming. It calls on the EU to review its bioenergy laws, but the recommendation comes as the EU looks set to postpone by seven years the introduction of new rules aimed at accounting for the full climate impacts of biofuels. Footnotes The European Environment Agency’s scientific ...
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BTEC Unveils Biomass Recognition Program, Calls Attention to 'Often Invisible' Green Heating Option
Today, the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) unveiled a recognition program for home and business heating systems using local, renewable biomass in place of fossil fuels like heating oil. The Biomass Green Heat Registered Site plaque will allow residential, business, and facility owners to proudly showcase their biomass thermal appliances to colleagues and neighbors, who would otherwise be ...
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