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In August of 1955 hurricanes Connie and Diane passed through the Delaware valley area dropping over 8" of rain. With little warning the Delaware River flooded creating havoc as a result....More

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72. Naturally Occurring Black Smokers On The Ocean Floor

A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S....More

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73. Smart Homes to Eat Their Own Rubbish

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all do something to help with global warming? Actually, wait a minute, we can! You would have to be on a different planet not to know about how bad global warming has become. You only need to take a look out of the window t...More

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74. Compressed Air Flow Meter: No More Loss

Many people try to save much money when it comes to compressed air. Indeed, this is a very true situation, because compressed air is one of the most expensive forms of energy out there....More

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75. Is Air Conditioning Doing More Damage Than Good

As the temperature rises during the summer season, many households turn to more than just ice-cold drinks to keep them cool. Air conditioning was once regarded as a residential luxury, but has become something of a necessity throughout the United States....More

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76. Top Ways to Recycle

Throughout history, people have been recycling waste materials in some way or another. The main reason that recycled materials were used, rather than new was that second hand material was cheaper to use....More

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77. Sustainable Development, A Necessity At All Levels

Where did the word sustainability originate from? It came from the field of forestry, where it meant that we should not harm or hack more trees than the number growing. It meant that the hacking rate should always be lower than the growing rate. Then in t...More

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78. A Double Bubble Drives Rising Oil Production Costs

The dramatic run-up in oil prices in recent years has been the subject of much attention and many headlines. What has received far less attention is another increase: the parallel rise in the costs of drilling for oil and building the infrastructure neces...More

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79. How Different Will Tomorrow Be? Thinking About The Energy Future

The energy business has one of the longest timelines of any industry. Decisions are being made today for oil or natural gas fields that will only begin to flow fifteen years from now. Investors, in the meantime, have to decide where to put their bets on t...More

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80. Air Conditioning And The Environmental Impact

When you think of air conditioning, do you ever wonder who made it, the history behind it, maybe different applications involved or even environmental concerns? Well, if so, then you have come to the right place....More

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