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Synthetic tree captures tons of CO2: Feasible?
Jun 25 2009, Desh

Researchers at Columbia University are going to raise a new debate for sure. Whether synthetic trees are better or the natural ones as far as carbon capture goes. They’re, in fact, working on a “synthetic tree” that will be 1000 times faster in...

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Oprah receives leadership award from Columbia U
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Obama's alma mater celebrates his inauguration
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