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    Carbon nanotubes

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    Carbon Nanofibers Carbon nanofibers can simply be known as nanostructures with bonded carbon atoms that has a molecule composed entirely of carbon in shape of hollow sphere‚ ellipsoid or tube. The layers are usually wrapped up to form carbon nanotubes. Nanotubes are usually constructed with length-to-diameter ratio of up to 132‚000‚000:1. Basically‚ carbon nanofibers can be used very commonly in future as the technology for it is really taking its shape. It can be used for sensors‚ bone growth‚

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    carbon and its compounds

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    Carbon and Its Compounds Carbon: Introduction Atomic Number: 6 Electronic Configuration: 2‚ 4. Valence electrons: 4 Property: Non-metal Abundance:- Carbon is the 4th most abundant substance in universe and 15th most abundant substance in the earth’s crust. Compounds having carbon atoms among the components are known as carbon compounds. Previously‚ carbon compounds could only be obtained from a living source; hence they are also known as organic compounds. Bonding In Carbon:- The Covalent

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    carbon emission

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    CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLICY Contents Carbon Cap and Trade Carbon Offsets Carbon Taxes Clean Development Mechanism Climate Change and Food Situation Dealing with the Uncertainty about Climate Change Double Dividend Economics of Forest Carbon Sequestration as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) International Climate Treaties and Coalition Building Carbon Cap and Trade G Wagner‚ Environmental Defense Fund‚ New York‚ NY‚ USA; Columbia University’s

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    Carbon Trading

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    protection (and Restoration‚ when necessary) of the natural environment through Changes in public policy and individual behavior . In its recognition of humanity as a participant in ecosystems‚ the movement is centered around ecology‚ health‚ and human rights. Though the movement is represented by a range of organizations‚ because of the inclusion of environmentalism in the classroom curriculum‚ the environmental movement has a younger demographic than is common in other social movements (see green

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    Carbon and Its Compounds

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    Carbon and Its Compounds Carbon: Introduction Atomic Number: 6 Electronic Configuration: 2‚ 4 Valence electrons: 4 Property: Non-metal Abundance: Carbon is the 4th most abundant substance in universe and 15th most abundant substance in the earth’s crust. Compounds having carbon atoms among the components are known as carbon compounds. Previously‚ carbon compounds could only be obtained from a living source; hence they are also known as organic compounds. Bonding In Carbon: The Covalent Bond

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    Carbon Fibres

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    ASSIGNMENT: 1 SESSION: 2012/13 TUTOR: Stuart Allan WORD COUNT: 1‚891 Carbon fibre is a strong‚ yet light‚ reinforced polymer. Carbon fibres are used in applications where high strength and light weight are required. Carbon fibres can also be easily moulded into the desired shape. They are also chemically inert‚ resistant to heat‚ and do not expand under changing temperatures. Machining of carbon fibre materials can generate airborne particles. The potential health effects of

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    Carbon and Its Compounds

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    Assignments in Science Class X (Term II) 4 Carbon and its Compounds IMPORTANT NOTES 9. Unsaturated organic compounds : Organic compounds in which a double or a triple bond exists between two carbon atoms in a carbon chain‚ are called unsaturated organic compounds. 10. Hydrocarbons : Organic compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms are called hydrocarbons. 11. Straight chain hydrocarbons : Hydrocarbons‚ in which all the carbon atoms are linked to one another in a straight chain

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    change is a threatening issue in the global. Thus‚ carbon tax is used as a tool to reduce greenhouse. The Australian Government announced initially the price of carbon tax is $23 per tone and has become a concerned issue with policy proposal makers and its significant effects on all society and economy. The report will outline some features that related to the issues and impacts of carbon tax as well as the responds of business and consumers. The carbon tax will create the big gap between the poor and

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    Carbon Monoxide

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    thousand people fall victim to carbon monoxide poisoning and over one thousand five hundred die per year of this gas so deadly‚ it is referred to as the "silent killer"("What Is Carbon Monoxide?"). Carbon monoxide‚ or CO for short‚ is a flammable‚ colorless‚ odorless‚ tasteless gas that is produced during incomplete combustion of fuel and it’s ability to do harm resides within the lack of knowledge and understanding of this gas by society. To remain safe from carbon monoxide poisoning‚ one must comprehend

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    Carbon Trading

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    Carbon Trading: Future Money Making Venture for India Sarika Gupta Assistant Professor‚ P.M.B. Gujrati Commerce Collage‚ Indore Abstract Carbon Trading are generated by enterprises in the developing world that shift to cleaner technologies and thereby consumption‚ consequently reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. For each tone of carbon dioxide (the major GHG) emission avoided‚ the entity can get a carbon emission certificate which they can sell either immediately or through a futures market

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