Category Archives: Alternative Energy

Nuclear Power in India: Some Facts

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India has a flourishing and largely indigenous nuclear power program and expects to have 20,000 MWe nuclear capacity on line by 2020 and 63,000 MWe by 2032.  It aims to supply 25% of electricity from nuclear power by 2050. Because … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power is Environment Friendly

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Some environmentalists opine that nuclear is a viable emissions-free option to dirty coal while renewable-energy technologies continue to advance. Instead of burning some material, nuclear power plants split uranium nuclei, as noted, without producing any air pollution .The heat that … Continue reading →

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Peatland CO2 Can Contribute to Climate Change

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Peat, the accumulated turf made up of decayed vegetation, forms in many parts of the world in places like bogs, moors, and swamp forests. Due to its high carbon content, it can be harvested and burned as fuel. There are … Continue reading →

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Algae that Can Produce Their Own Biofuel

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

 A team of researchers led by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Professor Joe Chappell is making a connection between prehistoric times and the present — ancient algae that can produce their own biofuel — that could result in genetically … Continue reading →

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