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CCS: A Necessary Element in Future Energy Production

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Michael J. Mudd

To some, the concept of Clean Coal Technology is an oxymoron. To others, it is recognition that technology is able to meet virtually any aspiration that people envision as a way to improve lifestyle. Since the passing of the Clean Air Act of 1976, engineers have dev... More »

Climate Change and Cultural Preservation at the National Zoo

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Adrienne Spahr

In agencies and institutions that are largely federally funded, climate change initiatives are no longer just afeel goodeffort. Under President Obamas Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, agencies are required... More »

Greener Transport Mitigates Climate Change

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Frances Edwards

The emission of greenhouse gasses is considered by most scientists to be a major cause of observed climate change. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 28 percent of all GHG emissions in the United States came from transportation uses in 2006, 9... More »

Impact of Climate Change on Public Health

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Bruce Binder

Climate change is increasing the occurrences and severity of hurricanes, droughts, floods, extreme heat, and so forthall of which have an impact on the health of populations. Just consider some headlines from 2010: 1| Eastern and Midwest United S... More »

Global Lessons on Development Planning and Climate Hazards Reduction

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Stephen Bender

Climate change is a global reality. Shrinking glaciers and changing seasonal weather conditions point to developing differences in the norms of the 21st century and of the immediately preceding era. Starting in the1980s, international aid organizations such as ... More »