Monthly Archives: February 2011

Great Data in NGM April 2010 Issue

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Bill Sullivan

WATER a special issue of National Geographic, April 2010

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Summoning a Classic Writer’s Handbook on Usage and Style

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Bill Sullivan

As we prepare to draft our next articles for Mainstream Newsletter II, let’s examine Part III of the classic, Strunk and White. Click on the link and find help with many of the writing issues that we used during our … Continue reading →

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Cheseapeake Bay Estuary; Microcosm of Our Water Story

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bill Sullivan

Granted, this is a commercial from Siemens, a company which has a mission statement we should investigate as well as a need to satisfy its shareholders. Nevertheless, this video dramatizes the narrative, “if it’s on the ground, then it’s in … Continue reading →

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Droughts in the Amazon: a problem brewing?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by gflaplante

In 2010, the Amazon ecosystem, the world’s largest tropical forest surrounding the world’s biggest river (discharging 7 million cubic feet per second), experienced its second drought in six years. This disturbing news may be interpreted as another confirmation of climate … Continue reading →

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Stockton’s ATES Seasonal Cold Water Storage Facility

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Bill Sullivan

For those who want to explore alternative energy options involving water, check out this new energy system that utilizes the local aquifer. http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=82&pageID=40

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