WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Root traits in grasses help determine which varieties are most likely to transfer carbon from the atmosphere into the soil. * * * The Science The extensive root systems of certain types of perennial bioenergy crops like switchgrass and big bluestem can accumulate significant amounts of carbon in the soil. How do characteristics of the root  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * A team co-led by Berkeley Lab is studying the possibility of an air capture hub that uses multiple decarbonizing technologies and prioritizes needs of surrounding communities * * * Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at the UC Berkeley School of Law are leading a p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Cool roofs, cool walls, and solar-control window films can help everyone stay cool in the heat * * * Since early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in the triple digits has broken dozens of heat records - and counting. To mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * New dynamics expected in the years ahead as deployment and supply chains expand * * * Wind energy continues to see growth, solid performance, and attractive prices in the U.S., according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). With levelized costs averaging under $40  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following weekly report: TO: Timothy J. Dwyer, Acting Technical Director FROM: A. Boussouf and D. Gutowski, Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Los Alamos Activity Report for the Week Ending August 4, 2023 Staff Activity: H. Dacayanan was on site to attend the project review discussed below. Plutonium Facility-Infrastructure: NNSA personnel were on site to perform a   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia researchers develop molecule that reduces wear and tear * * * A team at Sandia National Laboratories developed a molecule that helps change the way some materials react to temperature fluctuations, which makes them more durable. It's an application that could be used in everything from plastic phone cases to missiles. Polymers, which inclu  more