September 2011 Blog Posts (6)

We Need a National Hydrogen Pipeline Network Now!

Now that we've seen and experienced recent and extraordinary killer heat waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, mud slides, and record snowfall, it is time to seriously consider a dual problem solving solution; A National Hydrogen Pipeline Network.

The Need for a National Hydrogen…

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Added by Solar Man on September 27, 2011 at 5:06pm — 1 Comment

“Our Arsenal of Democracy”

“Our Arsenal of Democracy”

Tribune Column published Tue 13 Sep 2011

by James J. Pirko, Community Columnist

“Our Arsenal of Democracy”

On Sunday, September 11th, we commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the worst conflict-related loss of lives on our soil since the Civil War. We should each ask ourselves “What are we doing about it?”

Our region is doing what we have done for more than 150 years, ever since James Heaton…

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Added by J Jay Pirko on September 17, 2011 at 9:27pm — 1 Comment

Solar Roadways awarded 2-year $750,000 contract by the Federal Highway Administration

After successful completion of a Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) contract, Solar Roadways Incorporated has been awarded a follow-up $750,000 Phase II SBIR contract by the Federal Highway Administration.

Added by Scott Brusaw on September 6, 2011 at 4:08am — 1 Comment

Railroads are the most energy-efficient, cost-effective inland transportation system on the market.

Railroads and our region

August 30, 2011

By J.J. Pirko - Community Columnist (editorial@tribtoday.com) , Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com…

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Added by J Jay Pirko on September 5, 2011 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Hydrogen News: Two Novel NON-Platinum Catalytic Water Electrolysis Methodologies Demonstrated

Dr. Sunkara (University of Louisville)'s PEC ("Photo-Electrochemical Cell") requires only light rather than electricity as an external input. It is photoelectric-powered water electrolysis.. An external light source (The Sun for example) is required to drive this electrochemical reaction, producing O2 and H2 gases. Normally, "Solar Hydrogen" involves a solar panel and a water electrolyzer, with electrical input power for the the latter supplied by the former. In PEC, the solar panel ("alloy"),… Continue

Added by Solar Man on September 2, 2011 at 11:29pm — No Comments

Climate Change Rampage: Scientist Left Speechless as Vast Glacier Turns to Water in JUST 2 yrs Time

THESE images show the astonishing rate of break-up of an enormous glacier in north Greenland – from ice to water in just two years.

The before and after photographs, which left a Welsh scientist who led the 24-month project “speechless”, reveal the worrying effects of climate change in an area previously thought too cold to be much affected.…

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Added by Solar Man on September 2, 2011 at 4:11am — No Comments