June 17, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Is there an invisible tug-of-war behind bad hearts and power outages?

Researchers report the first purely physical experimental evidence that an invisible and chaotic tug-of-war known as a chimera state can occur naturally within any process that relies on spontaneous synchronization, including clock pendulums, power gri… Continue reading

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April 19, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Device to mitigate power outages, prevent equipment damage

Engineering researchers have developed equipment that will prevent rolling power outages by regulating or limiting the amount of excess current that moves through the power grid when a surge occurs. Continue reading

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September 18, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Chile at an Energy Crossroads: Grid Improvements Should Underpin a Nation-Wide Transmission Proposal

Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
This post is by Elif Tasar, MAP Fellow with NRDC’s International Program.

Chile’s Ministry of Energy has proposed a public electric highway law, to be considered in Congress,… Continue reading

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July 19, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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How sprawl worsens the impacts of drought and how smart growth can help

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
If you live in the US and have been outside lately, chances are you don’t need to be reminded that this is the hottest summer many of us can remember, and al… Continue reading

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September 16, 2011
by Starla Yeh
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Tierney: EPA Standards are Manageable and Deliver the Benefits of Public Health and Reliable Electricity at the Same Time

Starla Yeh, Welch Fellow, Center for Market Innovation, New York
Dr. Sue Tierney of the Analysis Group asserted that there is no need to choose between public health and reliable electricity during Panel Two of the September 14th House … Continue reading

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