oldephartte(in training): What's Happening

Thursday, June 26, 2014

What's Happening

Time to confuse you and me both. A few days ago I ended up not being able to sign in to Google and a lot of other services. When the smoke ( mental fog ) cleared days later I realized that old posts were again open to the public - and the old blog had a larger number of followers still. Today I posted to Opit's Linkfest! for the first time in well over a year.

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Search returns for water and environment

To Do

renewable recycling conservation

UK awarded too much in renewable energy subsidies - NAO

Reuters UK

The subsidies were awarded under Britain's new contracts-for-difference (CfD) scheme, designed to boost investment in new power plants in the country, particularly low carbon emission generation such as renewable power and nuclear plants.

Ad Links Iraq To Domestic Gas Prices, Advocates For Preserving Renewable ...

Huffington Post

The Americans United ad comes just ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, when gas prices often become a hot topic in the U.S. Domestically produced renewable fuels, the ad argues, lower reliance on foreign oil: "It's time to stop letting chaos decide ...

NC Students Research Renewable Energy In The Triad

WFMY News 2

Greensboro, N.C. -- Here's a phrase you don't hear everyday: Biodiesel Transesterification Reaction. BTR is just one part of the several concepts students attending the CERET (Career Education in Renewable Energy Technology) Summer Biofuels Academy ...

Battery technology grows to meet demands of renewable energy

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Those skeptical of renewable energy as a viable power source often note that the wind doesn't always blow nor does the sun always shine. But advancements in battery technology are helping keep energy flowing on those dark, windless days. “It's ...

Human Habitat

ecology water energy

Ecology in the Age of Us – Double-Decker River Invaders

New York Times (blog)

A fresh illustration of the extent of ecological transformation came earlier this month in the Hudson Valley, as Steve Stanne, the education coordinator for the New York State Hudson River Estuary Program, was talking about river issues at the annual ...

Makers Talk Tech, Ecology and Art at Generator

Seven Days

Conversations about solving climate change and ecological destruction are batted around frequently in Vermont, but rarely do they involve the word "play." Yet when three dozen "makers" — individuals who use new technology to create innovative artistic ...

Town of Rhinebeck will seek state funding for Hudsonia ecology study

Kingston Daily Freeman

RHINEBECK >> The Town Board has agreed to seek state funding that will allow the group Hudsonia to conduct a study of how resilient the local ecology is amid climate change. Hudsonia biologist Gretchen Stevens told the board on Monday that there's a ...

Ecology to fund Yakima recycling pilot evaluation

Yakima Herald-Republic

YAKIMA, Wash. — The city of Yakima will use a $37,500 state grant to evaluate the performance of its pilot curbside recycling program, the state Department of Ecology announced Monday. Begun in early May, the city is almost halfway through the four ...

Water Power

water floods pollution

Detroit's Water War: a tap shut-off that could impact 300000 people

The Guardian

Since spring, up to 3000 Detroit households per week have been getting their water shut-off – for owing as little as $150 or two months in bills. Now it was the turn of Charity's block – and the contractor wouldn't stand to wait an hour for her ...

Beach 'superstars' -- and the not-so stellar

CNN

(CNN) -- Beach bums beware: 10% of water samples collected from U.S. beaches failed to meet the government benchmark for swimmer safety, according to a new report. It's an icky thought, especially considering the popularity of several of the failing ...

Groups Seek UN Help to Restore Detroit Water Service

NBCNews.com

Several groups concerned about Detroit residents who had their water shut off for nonpayment have taken the unusual step of appealing to the United Nations for support in an effort to force the restoration of service. The organizations sent a letter ...

Water service restored but restrictions remain in effect - FOX Carolina 21

WHNS Greenville

The Anderson Regional Joint Water System said Thursday night that repairs had been made and the plant was operating normally. The Water System asked customers to only "use water for essential purposes" and boil water until further notice after the pipe ...