US Government Investing $36 Million on Ocean-Based Carbon Capture
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US Government Investing $36 Million on Ocean-Based Carbon Capture
US Government , Investing $36 Million on , Ocean-Based Carbon Capture.
'Time' reports that the United States Department of Energy
(DOE) is looking to distribute $36 million toward projects
aimed at scaling up ocean-based carbon removal technology.
11 scientific projects across the U.S. will receive additional
funding to help determine how much ocean-based carbon
capture could mitigate the impact of climate change.
'Time' reports that oceans could
theoretically be manipulated to
absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide.
Current experimental methods include
alkaline materials like lime being dumped into
the water to consume greenhouse gases.
Other approaches include creating algal
blooms or sinking plant biomass in order to
prevent it from decomposing and releasing CO2.
Other approaches include creating algal
blooms or sinking plant biomass in order to
prevent it from decomposing and releasing CO2.
'Time' reports that the current array of
ocean-based carbon capture technologies have only
been able to remove negligible amounts of carbon.
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The different approaches all require significant
bolstering before they could prove to make
a difference in the fight against climate change.
The DOE's ARPA-E office, which is dedicated to developing new
technologies, launched a program to create sensors and computer
models to determine the efficacy of ocean-based carbon capture.
Reaching President Biden’s ambitious decarbonization goals and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change will require a wide range of innovative climate solutions, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, via 'Time'.
... from common-sense approaches
like improving energy efficiency
to novel applications like utilizing
the ocean’s natural carbon removal
abilities to reduce greenhouse gas
pollution from the atmosphere, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, via 'Time'
Julian Assange , Reaches Plea Deal With , US Government.
'The Independent' reports that Wikileaks
founder Julian Assange has been released
from Belmarsh prison as part of a plea deal
with the United States Justice Department.
Assange will be flown out of the U.K. as part
of the deal before he makes a guilty plea deal
that could end the years-long legal battle.
On June 24, Assange boarded a flight at Stansted airport
ahead of a scheduled appearance later this week in the
Mariana Islands, a Western Pacific U.S. commonwealth.
The U.S. government has charged the
Wikileaks founder with conspiracy to obtain
and disclose national defense secrets.
The charges stem from one of the largest leaks of
classified information in U.S. history, disclosing tens of
thousands of reports regarding the war in Afghanistan.
The disclosure, which occurred between 2009 and
2011, included unfiltered diplomatic cables that
potentially endangered the safety of confidential sources. .
The leak also included significant
activity reports related to the war in Iraq
and information regarding Guantanamo Bay.
According to the latest DOJ filing, Assange is expected
to plead guilty and be sentenced to 62 months of time
already served, thus avoiding U.S. imprisonment. .
This is the result of a global campaign
that spanned grass-roots organizers,
press freedom campaigners,
legislators and leaders from
across the political spectrum,
all the way to the United Nations, Wikileaks statement, via X.
After more than five years in
a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours
a day, he will soon reunite with his
wife Stella Assange, and their children,
who have only known their
father from behind bars, Wikileaks statement, via X
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How You Can Cut Energy Costs , With a New Reflective , 'Cool Roof'.
LifeHacker recently reported on the benefits
of installing a new cool roof, including
keeping monthly utility costs down. .
A cool roof reflects more sunlight from the
surface of your roof, which helps to keep
your house cool when temperatures rise. .
This is usually done with lighter
colored materials, but can also
incorporate materials designed
to reflect infrared light without
changing the roof's appearance. .
According to the U.S. Department of Energy,
this type of roof can bring the exterior temperature
of a roof down about 50 degrees on a hot day.
This can help bring the interior temperature
of a home down to safer levels,
even without air conditioning.
LifeHacker points out that the price of installing
a new cool roof is similar to a traditional roof,
which is already a costly investment.
LifeHacker points out that the price of installing
a new cool roof is similar to a traditional roof,
which is already a costly investment.
When shopping around for cool roofs, a number of
materials are available, depending on the slope of
your roof, the local climate and your aesthetic taste.
When shopping around for cool roofs, a number of
materials are available, depending on the slope of
your roof, the local climate and your aesthetic taste.
This includes everything from shingles coated in an
IR reflective coating for steep roofs, to light-colored
single-ply membranes for low-slope roofs.
Other approaches involve reflective mineral
coatings or layers of reflexive marble.
Green roofs, or living roofs, which are one of the most
sustainable types of roof, are another option for reducing
interior temperatures, however, the cost can be prohibitive
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Senator JD Vance, nominated as Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate, opposes continued US funding for Ukraine, advocating for peace negotiations instead. Vance's criticisms of the Biden administration's handling of the Ukraine war and his belief that the conflict benefits American business have fueled tensions with Ukrainian President Zelensky. With Trump promising to end the war swiftly, their potential election victory could significantly alter US-Ukraine relations.
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has chosen former critic JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee. Vance, a 39-year-old Ohio Senator and author, was confirmed as VP pick by RNC delegates.
Despite past criticisms of Trump, Vance has become a strong supporter. After winning his Senate seat with Trump's endorsement in 2022, Vance is now attacking Joe Biden, calling him an "incapacitated president" and accusing Democrats of lying about Biden's health.
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Donald Trump has chosen J.D. Vance as his running mate as he seeks to unseat President Joe Biden for a second term as president of the United States. Vance is a freshman senator from Ohio who rose to fame with his 2016 memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy.' The book was turned into a movie starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams in 2020. The film adaptation received two Academy Award nominations, including a best supporting actress nomination for Close. Trump shared the news on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday.
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