BP Engineers Draw up Plans for 'Top Kill'
ABC News Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38 PM PDT
BP gets ready to execute 'top kill' to plug oil spill; chances of success put at 60 to 70 pct Oil spill - BP - Gulf Oil - Environment - Energy |
New Zealand Plant Turns Sewage into Fuel
GOOD Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38 PM PDT
Humans produce a lot of crap (and I'm talking about actual sewage, not The Hills ). Wouldn't it be convenient if we could take that refuse and use it to solve our energy problems? Well, as it turns out, recent research suggests that various kinds of waste, including raw municipal sewage, could be used to create biofuels. And in fact, a plant recently opened in New Zealand that turns plastic ... |
Foreign Oil, or Domestic Oil?
GOOD Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38 PM PDT
A recent Grist article discusses the issue of offshore drilling as a byproduct of U.S. aspirations for energy independence. Since oil reserves in the continental United States are growing scant, offshore drilling advocates contend that offshore expansion is necessary to attain this goal. However, aside from the environmental hazards posed by offshore operations (as demonstrated by the recent ... |
How Vietnam Is Going Green
GOOD Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38 PM PDT
Vietnam has been steaming ahead since it opened its doors to the world in 1994. The economy continues to grow, as do the ranks of the middle class. Of course, the newfound energy, economic excitement, and wealth do not come without negatives. Pollution, increasingly crowded cities, unchecked development, and corruption make for an uncertain future, especially when it comes to the environment ... |
Towns receive Green Community designation
Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle Tue, 25 May 2010 14:37 PM PDT
The towns of Hamilton and Wenham have been designated Green Communities, making them eligible for energy-efficiency grants from a $10 million annual pool of money. |
UT student team creates energy efficient home
WBIR-TV Knoxville Tue, 25 May 2010 14:36 PM PDT
University of Tennessee students will design, build, and operate a solar powered house for the Solar Decathlon on the Washington Mall. |
Why NASA Keeps a Close Eye on the Sun's Irradiance
PhysOrg Tue, 25 May 2010 14:34 PM PDT
(PhysOrg.com) -- For more than two centuries, scientists have wondered how much heat and light the sun expels, and whether this energy varies enough to change Earth`s climate. In the absence of a good method for measuring the sun's output, the scientific conversation was often heavy with speculation. |
Will energy replace slices as CT battleground?
Diagnostic Imaging Tue, 25 May 2010 14:33 PM PDT
In the wake of the slice wars, which saw CT scanners boom from four to 320 slices, a new battle will be fought, one focused on energy and spectral imaging. Photon counting, triple- and quad-energy systems, and a new breed of contrast agents are emerging drivers in the development of spectral CT, say some experts in topics scheduled for the Tuesday, May 18, ISCT session on Dual Energy and ... |
Hanover government offices make 'green' energy changes
NBC 12 Richmond Tue, 25 May 2010 14:33 PM PDT
HANOVER, VA (WWBT) - Saving green while going green. Hanover County has made some recent changes to help cut down on electricity costs. At the administration building at Hanover County, you'll find stickers in most offices reminding employees to turn off the light. |
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