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Carbon Capture with Nanotubes: By Kevin Bullis
Monday, November 30, 2009; Startup Porifera is developing membranes to separate greenhouse gases from smokestacks.

Low-Carbon Fuel Rules: By Peter Fairley | 11/24/2009 | 8 Comments; California is about to implement a standard to boost cleaner fuels and punish the rest.

Demonstrating a CO₂ Recycler: By Tyler Hamilton | 11/23/2009 | 19 Comments; Sandia scientists successfully test a machine that creates fuel from carbon dioxide.

A New Route to Cellulosic Biofuels: By Phil McKenna | 11/20/2009 | 3 Comments; ZeaChem's pilot plant will make ethanol using termite microbes.

A 25-Year Battery: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/17/2009 | 15 Comments; Long-lived nuclear batteries powered by hydrogen isotopes are in testing for military applications.

Using CO₂ to Extract Geothermal Energy: By Peter Fairley | 11/16/2009 | 14 Comments; Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.

Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid: By Kevin Bullis | 11/12/2009 | 25 Comments; A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power.

Making Carbon Nanotubes into Long Fibers: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/10/2009 | 8 Comments; Researchers have taken a step towards making carbon nanotubes into transmission lines.

Liquid Crystals that Light Up: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/09/2009; New OLED and LCD displays could be made using a hybrid material.

More Energy in Batteries: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/06/2009 | 2 Comments; Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long.

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