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Bigger Earthquake Risk Than Previously Thought for New York, Big Risk for Nuclear Plant

A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area substantially greater than formerly believed

21 Aug 2008

Global Strategic Partnership to Benefit the Emerging Photovoltaic Industry for Solar Electricity Generation

A global strategic partnership to benefit the emerging photovoltaic (PV) industry for solar-cell energy applications was signed today by two leaders in advanced automation

21 Aug 2008

Expert Fears That Climate Change Could Lead to War

International security experts believe climate change related damage to global ecosystems and the resulting competition for natural resources may increasingly serve as triggers for wars and other conflicts in the future

21 Aug 2008

Stained Glass Windows Painted With Gold Use Sunlight to Purify the Air

Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, a team of Queensland University of Technology experts have discovered

21 Aug 2008

Afterschool Alliance Embraces Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs

The 2008 Lights On Afterschool poster features a CFL, and afterschool programs participating in Lights On Afterschool across the country will use the new CFL art for decorations and messages to lawmakers at all levels about the importance of afterschool programs

21 Aug 2008

Growing Gap Between Supply and Demand Means Solar Industry May Hit Hard Times

Solar energy (PV) module production capacity will be almost twice as great as global market demand for PV by the end of this year. This could lead to an oversupply situation and can put many manufacturers in a difficult position

21 Aug 2008

New Appliance Elminates The Need for Detergent or Hot Water When Washing Clothes

Living Life Better is offering a new appliance which attaches to a standard washing machine to replace the need for detergent and hot water and is set to change the way laundry is done

21 Aug 2008

Hawaiian Coal Plant to Transform into BioEnergy Facility

U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka and U.S. Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono helped launch Hawaii's newest renewable energy project at a Hawaiian blessing ceremomy for the Hu Honua Bioenergy Facility in the community of Pepeekeo, on the Big Island's Hamakua Coast

21 Aug 2008

NASA Using Earthworms to Understand Weather, Floods, Droughts and Landslides

Why would an agency whose cosmic vision knows no bounds care about the nitty-gritty crawling-grounds of lowly critters?

21 Aug 2008

Microbatteries Made From Viruses May Become Power Sources for Future Devices

Forget 9-volts, AAs, AAAs or D batteries: The energy for tomorrow's miniature
electronic devices could come from tiny microbatteries about half the size of
a human cell and built with viruses

21 Aug 2008