ICSE, Education through interdisciplinary research on high-temperature fuel-utilization processes for energy generation, and the associated health, environmental, policy and performance issues.
Prof. Philip J. Smith, Director
Information about the ICSE research programs, "Clean and Secure Energy from Domestic Oil Shale and Oil Sands Resources", and "Clean and Secure Energy from Coal" is also available.
We are saddened to report that one of ICSE's founding members and University of Utah Presidential Professor
Adel F. Sarofim passed away on December 4, 2011. During his illustrious career, he received numerous awards,
served as a member of the National Academy of Engineering, supervised over 80 PhD students, and authored hundreds
of peer-reviewed papers on the subjects of radiative heat transfer, furnace design, nitric oxide formation,
combustion-generated aerosols, soot and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formation, and the characterization of
carbon structure and reactivity. His wisdom, wit, and friendship will be sorely missed.
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NEWS
Rejecting Pipeline Proposal, Obama Blames Congress - The New York Times
The decision does not preclude later approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but it sets up a partisan fight that will likely persist through the election.
Judge Blocks a California Fuel Regulation - The New York Times
A federal judge blocks California's low-carbon fuel standard. The California Air Resources Board is planning to appeal the ruling.
Canada Withdraws From Kyoto Protocol - The New York Times
Canada's environment minister said Monday that the treaty on emissions reductions didn't represent the way forward for Canada or the world.
Deal Reached To Launch New Talks On Binding Climate Pact - The Energy Daily
After two weeks of contentious negotiations that at times seemed on the verge of collapse, delegates from 194 nations agreed early Sunday to launch new talks next year
U.N. Climate Talks End With Deal for New Emissions Treaty - The New York Times
More than 190 nations agreed to work toward a treaty that would require all countries to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming.
U.S. Tar Sands? Canadian Company Seeks to Drill in Utah - Popular Mechanics
The United States' largest source of oil imports is not the Middle East, but rather Canada: The Athabasca oil sands underlying a huge swath of northern Alberta, containing perhaps 175 billion barrels of oil, have been a steady-and controversial- source of liquid fuel.
ICSE's Jennifer Spinti is quoted in this article
At Climate Talks, a Familiar Standoff Emerges Between the U.S. and China - The New York Times
China's conditions, which are not new, are unlikely to be met. And conditions by the United States seem to rule out any deal like one China envisions.
On climate change, let sense rule - Deseret News
Last week, in Durban, South Africa, The 17th conference of the parties concerned with the question of climate change began its meetings. It is cons...
Carbon Emissions Show Biggest Jump Ever Recorded - The New York Time
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel burning jumped by 5.9 percent in 2010, upending the notion that a brief decline during the recession might persist.
Ferrybridge power station carbon capture plant opens - Carbon Capture Journal
The UK's largest carbon capture pilot plant has opened at SSE's Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire.
At Meeting on Climate Change, Urgent Issues but Low Expectations - The New York Times
Delegates from 194 nations will gather starting Monday to try to advance, if only incrementally, the world's response to dangerous climate change.
EPA sued over unenforced ozone standards - San Francisco Chronicle
President Obama's refusal to let his environmental chief strengthen the nation's smog standards has prompted an environmental group to sue the government to implement milder ozone standards that were adopted in 2008 but never enforced. "Even though we...
Coal Project Hits Snag as a Partner Backs Off - The New York Times
A power company that was expected to demonstrate a carbon-capture technology has said it cannot take part, leaving the remaining partners at risk of losing $1 billion in federal funds.
U.S. to Delay Decision on Pipeline Until After Election - The New York Times
The White House is expected to delay a decision on the contested $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline for 12 to 18 months while it studies an alternate route.
Australia passes landmark carbon price laws - MSNBC
Australia's parliament passed landmark laws to impose a price on carbon emissions on Tuesday in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade, giving new impetus to December's global climate talks in South Africa.