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Prof. Briaud at Texas A&M Launches Course on Geoengineering Case Histories
Introducing a great initiative by Prof. Briaud in academia community for making geo-engineering more appealing to students and to instill engineering judgement and big picture notion before they gradu...
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Finland is banning coal for energy production by 2030
It is set to become the first country to bring such a law It is set to become the first country to bring such a law The Finnish government has announced plans to stop using coal in energy producti...
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Amazing Video with the most fascinating 2016 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most fascinating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2016. Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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Wind turbine collapse in eastern Germany
The most recent maintenance inspection in June had found no safety deficiencies The most recent maintenance inspection in June had found no safety deficiencies A nearly 100-meter tall wind turbine...
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A South Pacific island now completely powered by Tesla solar panels
The American Samoa Island of Ta’u used to be entirely dependent on diesel power The American Samoa Island of Ta’u used to be entirely dependent on diesel power The remote American Samo...
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World’s first underwater floating tunnel could link up Norwegian cities
A new concept of tunnels might cross the country’s beautiful fjords A new concept of tunnels might cross the country’s beautiful fjords Norway’s Public Roads Administration (NPRA...
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The biggest glacier in East Antarctica is melting due to warm ocean water
If the Totten glacier melts, global sea levels will rise by 3.5 meters If the Totten glacier melts, global sea levels will rise by 3.5 meters The massive Totten glacier, despite being in one of th...
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Stricter new limits approved by the EU to drastically cut air pollution
The new directive will enter into force on 31 December 2016 The new directive will enter into force on 31 December 2016 A new directive was approved on 14 December 2016 by the European Parliament...
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The December Holiday Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter is out !
Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the December Holiday Newsletter Issue#140! Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the December Holiday Newsletter Issue#140! Read more
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Shopping Mall in Brazil recycles all food waste by growing vegetables on its roof
The vegetables are then harvested and distributed to the mall's employees The vegetables are then harvested and distributed to the mall's employees Since 2012, the Eldorado Shopping Mall in Sao P...
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