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With Noise Pollution Growing at Sea, A Texas Team Looks for Answers
New research aims to keep human activity quieter at sea.
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March 22, 2012
March 21, 2012
Green Experiment Takes Root in Austin
The Mueller subdivision, just northeast of downtown Austin, is recognized as a haven for green building standards, energy conservation and environmentally-sustainable development. Smart appliance makers, sustainable home developers, renewable energy companies and green home builders are all using the Mueller development as a test ground for some of the most advanced home technologies in America. […]
Green Experiment Takes Root in Austin
The Mueller subdivision, just northeast of downtown Austin, is recognized as a haven for green building standards, energy conservation and environmentally-sustainable development. Smart appliance makers, sustainable home developers, renewable energy companies and green home builders are all using the Mueller development as a test ground for some of the most advanced home technologies in America. […]
March 19, 2012
During Texas Drought, Pouring a Tall Glass of ‘Cloud Juice’
When you get a second, step outside. Take a look at your roof. Where you may just see shingles, one Texan sees a new source of water. Richard Heinichen of Dripping Springs, Texas has built a successful business selling bottled rainwater, and as of late he’s been busy taking that work one step further. He’s building rainwater […]
During Texas Drought, Pouring a Tall Glass of ‘Cloud Juice’
When you get a second, step outside. Take a look at your roof. Where you may just see shingles, one Texan sees a new source of water. Richard Heinichen of Dripping Springs, Texas has built a successful business selling bottled rainwater, and as of late he’s been busy taking that work one step further. He’s building rainwater […]
March 16, 2012
How to Cool Down Texas Power Plants With Less Water
During the current Texas drought lakes have dried up, towns have run out of water, water pipes have burst and wildfires have raged. The use of water is a major concern of all Texans, and water use by steam-electric power plants in Texas is projected to go up over 120 percent by 2060. Technology that […]
How to Cool Down Texas Power Plants With Less Water
During the current Texas drought lakes have dried up, towns have run out of water, water pipes have burst and wildfires have raged. The use of water is a major concern of all Texans, and water use by steam-electric power plants in Texas is projected to go up over 120 percent by 2060. Technology that […]
March 15, 2012
Upcycling Across Borders: How U.S. School Buses Become Camionetas
Where do school buses go when they die? It might surprise you to learn that most American school buses don’t die at all; they’re often reborn as public transportation south of the border. The story of one aging school bus that was sold off and driven to Guatamela to begin a new life as an […]
Upcycling Across Borders: How U.S. School Buses Become Camionetas
Where do school buses go when they die? It might surprise you to learn that most American school buses don’t die at all; they’re often reborn as public transportation south of the border. The story of one aging school bus that was sold off and driven to Guatamela to begin a new life as an […]
March 8, 2012
Texas Hits New Record For Wind Power Generation
Has it seemed windy to you lately? Because this week the Texas grid set a new record for wind power generation.
Texas Hits New Record For Wind Power Generation
Has it seemed windy to you lately? Because this week the Texas grid set a new record for wind power generation.
March 2, 2012
For His Birthday, Bieber Does the Electric
Justin Bieber, the babyfaced heartthrob coming to a “Tiger Beat” near you, joined the ranks of adulthood Thursday. The singer turned 18, and for his birthday his manager got him a special present. “I always yell at you, don’t get anything flashy, be humble,” Bieber’s manager Scott Braun told him on the Ellen DeGeneres show yesterday. “And […]
For His Birthday, Bieber Does the Electric
Justin Bieber, the babyfaced heartthrob coming to a “Tiger Beat” near you, joined the ranks of adulthood Thursday. The singer turned 18, and for his birthday his manager got him a special present. “I always yell at you, don’t get anything flashy, be humble,” Bieber’s manager Scott Braun told him on the Ellen DeGeneres show yesterday. “And […]
February 20, 2012
How Wind Energy Can Power Desalination in Texas
A graduate student at the University of Texas has come up with a model that may help Texas overcome both its water and electricity problems in one fell swoop.
How Wind Energy Can Power Desalination in Texas
A graduate student at the University of Texas has come up with a model that may help Texas overcome both its water and electricity problems in one fell swoop.
February 18, 2012
What Downton Abbey Can Teach Us About the Future of Energy
While the show is an affectionate look at the past, it may actually tell us something about the future of energy and the best way to adapt to it.
What Downton Abbey Can Teach Us About the Future of Energy
While the show is an affectionate look at the past, it may actually tell us something about the future of energy and the best way to adapt to it.
February 15, 2012
Will Electric Cars Strain the Texas Grid?
As oil prices go up (and plug-in car prices come down) we’ll likely see more of them on the road.
Will Electric Cars Strain the Texas Grid?
As oil prices go up (and plug-in car prices come down) we’ll likely see more of them on the road.