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Changing the World One Kilowatt at a Time
Last fall, Google launched a new initiative to develop renewable energy that is cheaper than coal — and in less than a decade. Google is investing in companies that are working on high-altitude wind power, solar thermal and enhanced geothermal power, as well as beginning its own research and development.
Megan Sever

Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance
Renewed interest in alternative energy technologies has brought solar power back into the spotlight. But instead of solar cells powered by sunlight, companies are turning to solar thermal technologies — and the world’s deserts may soon bloom with thousands of mirrors harnessing the sun’s heat.
Carolyn Gramling

The Wind Over the Waves
Offshore wind has the potential to meet much of the world's electrical demand and is beginning to do so in Europe. But plans to utilize this power in the United States have been controversial. Texas is leading the way in the Gulf of Mexico, but the fate of plans in other states remains uncertain.
Erin Wayman



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Web Extras
Travels in Geology: Ecuador's volcanoes  posted 4/25/08
Earthquake wakes up southern Illinois  posted 4/18/08
Oil prices tied to dollar depreciation  posted 4/15/08
California's impending "big one"  posted 4/15/08
Blue skies, red-hot temps in Cretaceous  posted 4/10/08
Moon rocket's shakes are manageable  posted 4/07/08
Early human bipedalism confirmed  posted 3/21/08
Travels in Geology: John Day, Oregon
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The Grand Canyon's shifting sands  posted 3/14/08
Where's the wheat?  posted 2/28/08
Meteor shocks Pacific Northwest  posted 2/20/08
Travels in Geology: Abruzzo, Italy  posted 2/19/08
The Anthropocene: Humans tread heavily  posted 2/08/08
Tungurahua gets violent  posted 2/06/08
2009 budget tightens purse strings  posted 2/06/08
Travels in Geology: Northern Ireland  posted 1/25/08
Will the candidates talk science?  posted 1/18/08
Blues' clues: UV shows diamonds' fingerprints  posted 1/11/08
Travels in Geology: Valkenburg  posted 12/19/07
Congress passes energy bill  posted 12/18/07

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U.S. could grab more Arctic seafloor
Where’s the wheat?
Dino digestion in a test tube
Funding a nuclear surge
Corals safer in warm ocean pools
FutureGen gets a facelift
Pumping iron in Peru
Franken-proteins tell heat tale
Fourth quarter in the Arctic
Did you know?
Meteor shocks Pacific Northwest

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Are we square?
Chip off the old block
Adriatic still active
Mineral resource of the month: gemstones

 

 

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Atmospheric scientist, engineer and president of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Susan Avery

GEOMEDIA
Movies: There Will Be Blood
Books:
Striking a Blow for Science: A Review of Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
A Look at Earth’s Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet

On the Web: Science in a Kid-Sized Sound Bite

BENCHMARKS
April 28, 1947: The Kon-Tiki Sets Sail for Polynesia
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Travertine: A Tie That Binds Two Great Structures
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What do the Roman Colosseum and the Getty Museum have in common? They're composed of travertine, a type of limestone used in many buildings around the world. The stone is never more impressive than as the setting for these two monumental structures.
David Williams


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A POLITICAL COMMENT ON...
Design Issues in Climate Policy: How Cap-and-Trade Took Center Stage
In the 110th Congress, at least seven economy-wide cap-and-trade bills have been introduced. Why almost all climate-related legislative proposals focus on cap-and-trade is worth exploring.
Bryan K. Mignone

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Education: Preparing Students for Geosciences of the Future
Society faces an ever-expanding number of difficult challenges — and geoscience students can prepare to help meet them.
Cathryn A. Manduca, Heather Macdonald and Geoff Feiss

GEOLOGIC COLUMN
A False Report, A Rumor, A Hoax
Geologists take safety seriously, planning ahead for almost any scenario. Unfortunately, it’s the human element that can’t be planned for, as tragic events like the shooting at Northern Illinois University show.
Lisa A. Rossbacher


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