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Sea Level Rise Accelerating Due to Climate Change

Benji Jerew — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:13:24 +0000

While it has been long known that climate change is effecting sea level rise, it seems that the measurements haven’t been quite accurate over the last century, making recent corrections a cause for alarm. There’s a good reason that “climate change” was previously referred to as “global warming,” because global temperatures are rising. Some have […]

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Vehicle Fuel Economy Could be Improved by 3D-Printed Composites

Benji Jerew — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:38:03 +0000

Lightweight and strong natural design, as found in balsa wood, has been replicated in the lab, and could improve vehicle fuel economy, in addition to other applications. Hollow-core construction, the same natural design found in avian bones, also enables man-made flight and lighter and safer cars. Balsa wood, 95% of which comes from Ecuador, is […]

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Given to Research That Could Improve Fuel Economy

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:47:04 +0000

With vehicle emissions standards becoming more and more stringent, automakers are focusing on improving the fuel economy of their fleets. The internal combustion engine has remained relatively unchanged in principle, but researching fuel economy improvements is ongoing, such as turbocharging smaller-displacement engines, hybrid electric systems, or dispensing with engine altogether. There is still plenty of […]

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College Divestment Movement is Gaining Momentum, Saying NO to Big Oil

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:53:38 +0000

The College Divestment Movement is gaining momentum and is sending a clear message to oil companies across the United States. The movement is present at 50 universities and is supported by 350.org and The Better Future Project. The latest example of this divestment – the Board of Trustees at Unity College in Maine has voted […]

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