Arctic Engineers are trained to solve problems in cold regions. Arctic Engineering includes: Development of cold regions natural resources, Multi-modal transportation improvements in cold regions, Design and operation of constructed works in rural communities and winter cities, where snow, ice, and frozen ground constrain effectiveness of conventional methods, and Evaluation of climate change impacts on [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2010 Contact: Debra Preitkis-Jones (202) 580-6458 KNOW YOUR FACTS – AND PUT THEM TO WORK! AWEA, WIND INDUSTRY TO CELEBRATE GLOBAL WIND DAY JUNE 15 To mark Global Wind Day, which is observed Tuesday, June 15, the American Wind Energy Association today highlighted “Five Wind Facts,” a concise guide to [...]

CONTACT: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873     202-564-4355   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2010 EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget this Summer WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat.  A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill [...]

U.S. D.O.E. Webinar May 26: Online Maps and Geographic Information Systems Applications for Renewable Energy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technical Assistance Project (TAP) for state and local officials is offering an online seminar to instruct participants how to use online maps to download renewable energy data for a particular location. There will also [...]