Monthly Archives: January 2012

Cracking the Camelina code

Posted on January 24, 2012 by blueberrytalk

“HAVRE- The newest discovery in jet fuel may have come from scientists at MSU-Northern in Havre. Using the oil seed crop camelina for fuel isn’t a new idea, but researchers at MSU-N believe they’re breaking new ground. After years of … Continue reading →

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Facts on fracking

Posted on January 20, 2012 by blueberrytalk

“To many walking the planet, fracking has a seriously bad reputation. Thanks to hyperbole and misinformation, fracking opponents have convinced a lot of people that the operators who drill and then hydraulically fracture underground rock layers thumb their noses at … Continue reading →

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Ethanol from brown seaweed

Posted on January 20, 2012 by blueberrytalk

“Bioengineers have devised a way to produce ethanol from seaweed, laying the groundwork for a biofuel that doesn’t sacrifice food crops. Yasuo Yoshikuni and his colleagues at the Bio Architecture Lab in Berkeley, California, engineered the bacterium Escherichia coli so … Continue reading →

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A short course on Global Warming by Warren Meyer

Posted on January 1, 2012 by blueberrytalk

After 1 1/2 hours you will be familiar with most of the global warming issues. No previous background required. http://vimeo.com/8865909

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