"We're in the first inning of a nine-inning game on the shale revolution in the United States," Conoco CEO Ryan Lance recently boldly predicted. Given the dramatic impact of the shale revolution on the U.S., global energy and the geopolitical landscape---not to mention on declining GHG emissions---one can only hope he is correct.
On an eerily balmy first day of winter last December, when the temperature hit record 71 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City, Tim Grob steered his black electric Tesla S sedan into the parking lot of Brooklyn's new Whole Foods supermarket. He parked next to a towering green Sanya Skypump and plugged in.
Swedish and American researchers have successfully engineered plants to produce chemical attractants like those released by insects to find mates. They say their plant factories could be used to lure and trap nuisance bugs as an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides and synthetically produced attractants.
Those born between 1982 and 2000, commonly known as millennials, belong to a generation full of contradictions.
On the one hand, they're incredibly deft at helping others. According to Leigh Buchanan's Meet the Millennials, nearly 70 percent of millennials hold "giving back" and "being civically engaged" as their highest priorities.
GE Aviation today announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Brisbane airport.
The expansion of the building, as well as capital, personnel and training investment will enable the base to complete Bombardier Q400* and Bombardier Q400 NextGen*, SAAB 340 and Fokker 50 propeller repairs for regional turboprop fleets in the Asia Pacific region.
Researchers have built an electricity generator that can harvest energy from the most gentle movements. They say their device can produce a steady current to power consumer electronics using a gentle breeze, flowing water from a tap or normal body movement.
