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March 2003
vol. 48, no. 3

FEATURES

16 Storing Carbon in Earth
The rapid growth in energy demand in the United States and abroad makes fossil fuels essential for continued economic growth and human well being. But using these fuels produces the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Geologists have much to contribute to one possible solution.
S. Julio Friedmann

22 Demonstrating Carbon Sequestration
A saline aquifer in the North Sea could hold as much carbon dioxide as all of Europe's fossil fuel plants would produce over 800 years. It is one of two large projects in action for storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations. At the same time, companies and governments in several countries are teaming up to understand a range of storage methods, from burial in coal seams to making carbonate rock.
Geotimes staff


NEWS & VIEWS
5 COMMENT
Milestones in Earthquake Research
A look back at the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program on its 25th birthday.
Robert M. Hamilton

6 NEWS NOTES
No lockup on gas in the West * New stature for Canadian oil sands * Io’s salty atmosphere * Terrorism puts foreign students in spotlight * Trading water pollution * Stone patterns

12 POLITICAL SCENE
Scientist on the Hill: An Introduction
This year’s American Geological Institute Congressional Science Fellow brings his background in economic geology to the policy arena.
Larry Kennedy

13 GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
Early Impact: EarthComm Lands in Los Angeles
A new partnership will bring an earth-science curriculum and valuable teacher training into Los Angeles schools.
Jan Childress

28 GEOPHENOMENA
Conversations between volcanoes * Bending thoughts about the Hawaiian chain

48 GEOLOGIC COLUMN
The Cost of Exploration
On Feb. 1, the Columbia tragedy reminded us how routine space exploration had become.
Lisa A. Rossbacher

 DEPARTMENTS
 2 From the Editor
  4 Letters: Perspectives from readers
26 Where on Earth?
30 Profiles: Dick Fiske
31 In Memoriam: Clifford Frondel; John A. Reinemund
32 Energy & Resources: Asbestos
35 Benchmarks: Looking back in Geotimes
36 Geomedia: Water Follies
40 GeoMarketplace
42 Classified Ads: Career Opportunities

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