Collaborate Disseminate
A new report estimating the carbon emissions for 2018 shows they have risen for the first time in four years, in part due to the growing economy. Continue reading A Strong US Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean a Worse Climate
Senator Joe Manchin has been named as the senior Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Continue reading Congressman Who Shot a Climate Change Bill with a Rifle to Lead Energy Committee
A new report from the Global Carbon Project anticipates an unprecedented rise in carbon dioxide emissions around the world. Continue reading Global Carbon Emissions Are Predicted to Hit Record High in 2018
Much to the chagrin of local historians, the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania is today best known as the setting for the American version of The Office. But while the exploits of Dunder Mifflin’s best and brightest might make for a good Netflix binge, there’s a lot more to the historic city than the fictional paper company. From its beginnings as a major supplier of anthracite coal to the introduction of America’s first electrically operated trolley system on its streets, Scranton earned its nickname “The Electric City” by being a major technological hub from the Industrial Revolution through to the …read more
Like many of us, [Tony] was entranced by the idea of casting metal, and set about building the tools he’d need to melt aluminum for lost-PLA casting. Little did he know that he was about to exceed the limits of his system and melt a hole in his patio.
[Tony]’s tale of woe begins innocently enough, and where it usually begins for wannabe metal casters: with [The King of Random]’s homemade foundry-in-a-bucket. It’s just a steel pail with a homebrew refractory lining poured in place, with a hole near the bottom to act as a nozzle for forced air, or …read more
Continue reading Fail of the Week: When Good Foundries Go Bad
The government and industry groups have given West Virginia University over $3 million to study whether it’s a feasible idea. Continue reading The Plan to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Coal Mining Waste
Staff at the Bureau of Land Management were instructed to share photos of fossil fuel development on the agency’s Flickr page, FOIA documents reveal. Continue reading Public Lands Agency Ordered Staff to Promote Oil and Gas on Social Media
As solar energy becomes cheaper than coal, India’s growth will depend on renewables. Continue reading The World’s Largest Coal Mining Company Is Closing 37 Sites
Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem with these engines is the fact that many of them were sold as rough casting kits. This means the quality of the model is only as good as the original owner’s machining and fabrication skills.
[Keith Appleton] is something of a steam engine expert. In this pair of videos, he takes us through troubleshooting two engines. Keith goes on to show some of the common failures …read more
Thanks to warmer weather and renewable energy, carbon emissions in 2016 were the lowest they’ve been since 1991. Continue reading The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991
