Calls Grow for Spent Nuclear Fuel to Be Stored More Securely

Calls Grow for Spent Nuclear Fuel to Be Stored More Securely
With more scrutiny on spent fuel pools in the United States, some are pointing to dry casks as a storage option.

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Federal Agency Sets Scoping Meeting National Fuel Project

Federal Agency Sets Scoping Meeting National Fuel Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) has scheduled a public scoping meeting on National Fuel’s Northern Access Project, which includes the construction of a compression facility off of Reiter Road in Wales, near the Aurora town line.

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Scientists plan to use sun to turn greenhouse gas into fuel

Scientists plan to use sun to turn greenhouse gas into fuel
University of B.C. scientists are working to harness the sun’s energy to power a process that converts the planet-threatening greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful fuel.

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Gadhafi forces bomb fuel depot in rebel-held city

Gadhafi forces bomb fuel depot in rebel-held city
Moammar Gadhafi’s forces rocketed the main fuel depot in Misrata on Saturday, intensifying a two-month siege on the rebel-held city that has claimed many civilian lives and prompted warnings of a humanitarian crisis.

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ClearEdge touts home fuel cell over solar panels

ClearEdge touts home fuel cell over solar panels
Will fuel cells provide power and heat for homes? Jackie Autry of Palm Springs, Calif., installs fuel cell, which she chose over solar panels for cleaner, on-site energy.

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Mixed messages on new ethanol fuel mixture

Mixed messages on new ethanol fuel mixture
When the green flag fell on the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, all 43 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup cars were charging forward on a fuel called E15, which is 15 percent alcohol, 85 percent gasoline.

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MIT grad’s invention turns brewery waste to fuel

MIT grad’s invention turns brewery waste to fuel
Toby Talbot In this Jan. 26, 2011 photo, Eric Fitch holds a Magic Hat glass in front of the digester building at the brewery in South Burlington, Vt. The Vermont brewery is giving new meaning to the idea of green beer.

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New Invention Turns Brewery Waste Into Fuel

New Invention Turns Brewery Waste Into Fuel
MIT-trained mechanical engineer has invented a patented device that turns brewery waste into natural gas that’s used to fuel the brewing process.

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Spinach Hydrogen Fuel

Spinach Hydrogen Fuel
Spinach has always been a healthy food choice, full of iron and vitamins, but now it may also help make hydrogen fuel for a cleaner planet based on research from US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, USA. Read more…

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Fuel Train fire blazes out of control in Ohio

Fuel Train fire blazes out of control in Ohio
A massive fire is raging out of control in Ohio today after part of a train carrying ethanol derailed and burst into flames.Fire fighters at the scene are battling to try and tame the inferno which emergency crews say will continue to burn into this evening.

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