Grant seeks to recruit Appalachian manufacturers for clean energy economy
A group of regional partners is seeking to find and support more than 1,000 small and medium manufacturers to play a supply chain role in the growing clean energy industry.
In Drew Simms’s Short Film, Yellowstone National Park’s Gentle Giants Hunker Down in Subzero Temperatures
Rugged survivors of the Northern Great Plains, bison were nearly eliminated in the late 19th century due to overhunting. The creatures’ highly profitable, heavy wool hides were fashionable for jackets, and the U.S. government also sanctioned their slaughter as a way to compel Native Americans, who relied on the animals for sustenance, onto reservations. Still listed as a “near threatened” species and considered “ecologically extinct,” bison no longer play a role in prairie biodiversity. More
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Explore Maze-Like Passageways Exploding with Elaborate Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
When mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar moved to Philadelphia’s South Street in the 1960s, he saw an opportunity to not only revitalize a neglected area but transform it into a haven for creatives. He established his studio there and was joined by a community of artists and activists who saw potential and wanted it to thrive, even preventing a major highway construction project that would have obliterated the neighborhood.
In 1991, Zagar began to work in a couple of vacant lots adjacent to his studio, initially coating the walls of the buildings on either side in colorful tesserae, then sculpting partitions and passageways through the center and creating an immersive art environment. More
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Ocean energy tech deployed off Fremantle coast
Carnegie Clean Energy’s wave-powered MoorPower has been deployed and is operational in an offshore waters test site in North Fremantle, WA. The deployment follows on from extensive onshore testing and commissioning completed at Carnegie’s onshore facility, focusing on reliability, communications and control strategies.
“The deployment of our MoorPower technology is a significant milestone in the challenge of decarbonising offshore operations — it is an important step in bringing our technology to the world,” said Carnegie CEO Jonathan Fievez.
“What we are learning from this demonstration deployment at our testing grounds off Fremantle will be critical to rolling this technology out to aquaculture and other marine industries.”
The Blue Economy CRC project brings together industry and academic partners with a dedication to delivering a project that showcases MoorPower’s capabilities while prioritising safety and reliability.
“The successful deployment of Carnegie’s MoorPower Demonstrator is testament to the impact the Blue Economy CRC has in bringing together key technology developers such as Carnegie Clean Energy and Advanced Composite Structures Australia, with leading universities and innovative aquaculture companies,” said Blue Economy CEO Dr John Whittington.
“This technology advances Australia’s ocean energy capabilities and provides real-world solutions for decarbonisation and a tangible pathway to net zero.”
The project will yield vital insights into the behaviour of the MoorPower system across various sea conditions, which will be crucial in validating the modelling of MoorPower for future commercial projects.
By validating MoorPower in real-world conditions and showing how wave energy can support offshore aquaculture, this project marks a significant step towards sustainable and cleaner energy solutions for offshore industries.
7 of the Oldest Living Plants on Earth
While standing in the midst of a grove of aspens in Utah, you’re actually in the presence of a single organism that’s 14,000 years old. Travel west to Oregon and hike on top of a 2,400-year-old fungus growing beneath the ground. Cross the Atlantic, and meet a rose bush that’s been blooming for over 1,000 […]
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