The United States should begin looking at energy and water needs as one issue so that each resource can be sustained in the future – that’s the crux of findings of a report the Department of Energy recently submitted to Congress.
A Dutch researcher has designed a simulation program to study the interactions between oil and water outside of the laboratory, research which will help provide insight into the behavior of contaminated ground water.
In the fall of 2006, Connelly and Associates Inc., one of the largest geotechnical drilling firms in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, was hired by Schnabel Engineering Inc. to install geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring wells in test boreholes at the Jefferson Memorial. The purpose of the investigation was to determine soil and ground water conditions related to upheaval and movement of the surficial sidewalks, pavement and seawall along the Tidal Basin.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made a preliminary determination not to regulate 11 contaminants on the second drinking water contaminant candidate list. The agency's preliminary regulatory determination, based on a review of health effects and occurrence data, concludes that the specific contaminants do not occur at levels of public health concern in public water systems.
Since 1974, glaciologist Lonnie Thompson has made the trek to the Quelccaya ice cap at least 27 times, drilling cores through to bedrock, taking samples and periodically monitoring its slow but accelerating retreat.
A recent analysis led by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientist describes a mechanism for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from a power plant and injecting the gas into the
Grundfos Technical Institute will conduct 2 1⁄2-day ground water pump system training programs for pump installation and distributor sales professionals. Coursework and hands-on lab training take place:• Sept. 18-20 in
The 2007 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) will feature presentations by leading industry experts, who will focus on the latest technological trends and operational issues affecting the utility/construction
If a natural disaster strikes, clean drinking water and emergency electricity can now be made readily available through the Solar Cube. Completely portable and easily assembled on site, the device
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