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Amount of carbon worldwide in emissions to date, in estimated reserves, and in recoverable resources.

We Will Not Run Out of Fossil Fuels (Op-Ed)

By Jeffrey Rissman, Technology published

Opinion Fossil fuels are more plentiful than we thought — but should we use them?

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An algae bloom in North Carolina, a region of the country equipped for broad-scale algae growth.

US Could Grow Enough Algae to Make 1/12 Nation's Fuel

By Douglas Main published

The Gulf Coast and Southeast are great for growing algae.

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yeast, horse, manure, feces

New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus

By Jacqueline Conciatore published

The fungus, extracted from horse feces, is a potential biofuels source.

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Beaver Dam Stops Oil Spill

By Douglas Main published

Several beavers got severe oil burns.

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oil-spill

Train Derails, Causing Oil Spill in Minnesota

By Marc Lallanilla published

Spill reignites debate over Keystone Pipeline oil transport.

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oil, reserves, Strategic Petroleum reserve

What Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

By Live Science Staff published

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a backup supply of crude oil that's pumped into deep underground salt caverns.

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Dispersant Makes Oil 52 Times More Toxic

By Douglas Main published

It may be better to let oil disperse naturally, scientists say.

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Thousands of Natural Gas Leaks Found in Boston

By Live Science Staff published

A new study detected more than 3,300 leaks from aging natural gas pipelines throughout the city.

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oil sheen from BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill

7 Surprising Uses of Oil

By Jeremy Hsu published

These products wouldn't be without oil ...

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oil sheen from BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Bacteria Sucked Up 200,000 Tons of Oil After BP Spill

By Live Science Staff published

Naturally-occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new study shows.

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