Daily Archives: June 18, 2009

A Two-Pronged Water-Treatment Technology

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. A new water-treatment technique that combines two expensive methods could prove a cheaper and more efficient way to remove hard-to-clean contaminants. The technology combines photocatalysis, which uses light to break down pollutants, and … Continue reading →

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A Cheap Route to Robust LEDs

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are steadily making their way into commercial devices like cell phones and flat-screen displays. They’re fabricated with layers of organic polymers, which make them flexible, and they use less … Continue reading →

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Energy-saving bulbs light up recycling puzzle

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in USA Today. More states are moving to establish safe recycling programs and address the mercury content of the popular curly, compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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Google PowerMeter

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Librarians’ Internet Index. Background about this tool that “shows consumers their electricity consumption in a secure Google gadget.” As of summer 2009, Google is “testing the product with utility partners in the US, India and Canada” and has plans … Continue reading →

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Data.gov

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Librarians’ Internet Index. The purpose of this website “is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.” Search the raw data catalog by category (such as energy or … Continue reading →

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National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative (NLFWWI)

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Librarians’ Internet Index. This initiative “encourages the transition from the use of lead for wheel weights to lead-free alternatives. Wheel weights are clipped to the rims of every automobile wheel in the United States in order to balance the … Continue reading →

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Lead-Free Wheels

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Librarians’ Internet Index. Background on this program that promotes alternatives to lead wheel weights, which “are used worldwide to balance vehicle tires.” It notes that many of the wheel weights fall off and abrade into lead dust, “and increase … Continue reading →

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