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Puerto Rico's Power Is Slow to Return After Maria
Immediate projects include providing power to facilities such as hospitals, shelters, schools and water pumping stations.
10-Year Price Tag for Extreme Weather Exceeds $350b
Potential economic effects could be significant and unevenly distributed across sectors and regions.
Ford Targets 50% Energy Efficiency at Engineering Campus
A Michigan utility will deploy a series of energy saving technologies at Ford's Research and Engineering Center with a goal of achieving 50% energy efficiency.
Chile Taking Steps to Ban Plastic Bags in Coastal Regions
With an estimated 8 million tons of plastic being dumped into the sea each year, Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet signed a bill that will aim to ban plastic bags in over 100 coastal towns and villages.
Potentially Dangerous Chemical Lingers on Some Toothbrushes
An antibacterial agent currently banned in over-the-counter hygiene products continues to be an ingredient in a number of toothpaste brands where its residue collects on toothbrushes, exposing users to the ingredient time and again.
Freshwater Generator Cuts Power Consumption by Almost 70%
The generator maximizes energy efficiency and capacity-to-footprint ratio by making use of the vessel’s existing seawater cooling system pumps.
The Science of Apple Washing
With fall upon us, it is likely that we will be eating our fair share of apples, and it is even likelier still that those apples haven’t been washed thoroughly enough to remove pesticides.
Whitefish Energy Contract to Be Audited, Puerto Rican Officials Say
Governor Ricardo Rossello's announcement came on October 24 as questions were raised about the deal with Whitefish Energy.
Stove Handle Springs are Keeping You Safe From Burns
Maryland Precision Spring produces more stove handle springs—all made in the United States—than any other manufacturer. They offer over 125 different handle variations.
Darley Added as Aquabotix’s Latest Distributor
Aquabotix today announced the addition of W.S. Darley & Co. as a distributor for Aquabotix in the U.S.
Enel Enters U.S. Mobility Market with Acquisition
Enel plans to use JuiceNet platform's functions in all of its EV charging stations globally.
Ontario Solar Power Assets Sold for $420M
All electricity generated is sold under 20-year FIT contracts with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator.
PV Solar System to Provide Storm Outage Relief
The system combines a 2,682-panel, 896-kilowatt-dc solar system with 1 megawatt-hour batteries.
The World’s First Testing-Based Verification Tool for Battery Lifetime
Certification body DNV GL has created Battery XT, the first testing-based verification of battery lifetime for lithium-ion batteries.
MIT’s Materials Trifecta: Stronger Concrete, Recycled Plastic, Reduced Emissions
Stronger concrete, waste diversion from landfills, reduced carbon dioxide emissions. MIT undergraduates accomplished all three by reinforcing concrete formulations with plastic flakes.
Norton MilliNium Wheels Roll Bottom-Line Benefits
Norton R & D engineers developed MilliNium™ grinding wheels that provide longer life and material removal rate improvements over existing hot-mill-roll grinding solutions.
How to Tell if You Need PCB Assembly Services
At Screaming Circuits we talk about PCB assembly as being our speciality, but conceptually, it's more of a case of us trying to remove some of your barriers.
Harvesting CO2 to Grow Algae, Store Energy
The harvesting unit is designed to capture 500 g of CO2 from ambient air per day by use of sorbents.
The Evolving Global Landscape for Hazardous Locations Industries
How testing with a recognized HazLoc Certification Body can help you achieve global market export.
Bat Wings May Help Identify Individual Bats
Like human fingerprints, bat wings can be used to reliably identify individual bats, according to a research team from the USDA Forest Service.