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Matthew Beard Honored with 2021 EO Lawrence Award

June 21, 2022

RASEI Fellow Matt Beard has been honored with the 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence award for his groundbreaking research in understanding and control of solar photochemical processes.

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Resurrected microwave tool illuminates cutting-edge light-driven chemistry

June 16, 2022

This collaborative report provides new insight into how reactive species interact.

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Inspired by palm trees, scientists develop hurricane-resilient wind turbines

June 15, 2022

Wind technology is growing—literally. Today’s offshore wind turbines can tower more than 490 feet above ground, their spinning blades churning out up to 8 megawatts (MW) each—about enough to power 4000 homes in the U.S.

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RASEI Fellow Gordana Dukovic announced as a Finalist for the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

June 1, 2022

The award recognizes innovative young scientist disrupting the life sciences, chemistry and physical sciences & engineering.

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U.S Secretary of Energy visit Colorado, commits millions of dollars to net zero goal

May 25, 2022

Denver 7 News interviews RASEI Fellow Jeff Logan for comment on the government's commitment to convert four national laboratories to net zero in the coming years.

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It’s been unusually windy this spring. Here’s why you should care

May 12, 2022

Think it’s been unusually windy on the Front Range this spring? You’re right.

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We need to make big change NOW, but we have the tools to do so

April 6, 2022

This discussion around the IPCC Report gathers opinions from RASEI Fellows Oana Luca andChuck Kutscher

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New study identifies new candidates for novel Carbon Capture technologues

March 16, 2022

This report from RASEI Fellow Oana Luca proposes a new technique for Carbon Capture

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How Rising Gas Prices Emphasize the need for Renewable Energy

March 15, 2022

RASEI Fellow Jeff Logan discusses the current oil and gas crisis, and what it means for the future of renewable energy

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Editor in Chief Editorial on the Research Landscape in Sustainable Energy Fuels

Dec. 17, 2021

New Editor in Chief, RASEI Fellow Garry Rumbles, reviews the research landscape in sustainable fuels.

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