Science and Technology
NCAR released a report predicting the trajectory of BP’s oil spill around Florida up the Atlantic seaboard before turning east towards Europe. BUT, NCAR’s website notes: “Peacock and her colleagues stress that the simulations are not a forecast because it is impossible to accurately predict the precise location of the oil weeks or months [...]
The US government is really supporting energy efficiency and green jobs. Good science and technological ideas are getting the green light. For example, the Patent and Trade office (part of the Department of Commerce) is working on the Green Technology Pilot Program that will streamline the patent process for green technology, i.e., [...]
Interested in generating your own energy from the sun but worried about complications. Don’t worry. Get informed. Start by understanding inverters – What I need to Know about Inverters and How to Wire Inverters will help you understand how easy solar panel systems can be for your home.
Groundwater levels are important measurements to identify aquifer availability and also during oil exploration activities. To accurately and properly measure groundwater depth follow the steps laid out in How to find the Depth of Water Under Ground . Groundwater sampling is a great skill to learn if you would like to [...]
Interested in driving a car that doesn’t produce any harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen fuel cell cars are the cleanest solution to global warming with zero emissions. The only substance produced while driving is water which is so clean you can water your plants with it and watch them grow. Hydrogen fuel [...]
Cows produce manure which during natural decomposition produces methane which is a nasty greenhouse gas; it is 20 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat within the atmosphere. Methane also is good in that it can be used to generate electricity and as fuel for trucks and cars. Learn How to [...]
Are you concerned about the water you drink? Perhaps, you would like to buy a water treatment system for your home but don’t know which one is right for you. EPA Water Filtration Recommendations can help you decide. Give the gift of clean water this holiday season.
According to NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, UC – Irvine, and Columbia University research, oceans absorb 2.3 billion tons of carbon annually, about a quarter of total global emissions. Without ocean absorption, atmospheric CO2 levels would be 20% higher. Questions remain about the ocean’s continued capacity to absorb carbon but understanding this [...]
WSJ reported that the US has not found Chinese drywall to pose significant health risks even though it does emit higher concentrations of sulfur and strontium than US made products. If you suspect your house was built with Chinese drywall you can test indoors for air pollution and then determine for yourself if there [...]
Earlier this year I wrote about cloud seeding for better skiing out west. Now, WSJ reports, China is using cloud seeding for climate control, specifically to end drought. “SuperFreakeconomics” discusses geoengineering, (cloud seeding is one geoengineering technique) as a means to combat global warming. Envirowords thinks, more attention should be focused on [...]