Next-Gen Concepts in Offshore Wind
When it comes to offshore wind, there are a number of important ideas afloat, if you’ll pardon the pun. Most of the concepts that will be implemented in the near-term are based on seabed mounting, and likely, most of them 20 years from now will be floating. As it turns out, France is vying for world leadership in this arena; Dietswell, a French company specializing in engineering for the energy industry, is investing EUR 2.4 million in a semi-submersible platform for large offshore wind turbines. (more…)
Since the free-speech movement that began at Berkeley in 1967, academia has been beset by the complexities of free expression, namely, the limits past which free speech has no place in a civilization society. This topic, of course, has come to a head recently, with campus uprisings at unlikley places like Middlebury College in Vermont, as well as the white supremacists’ march in Charlottesville. 
Mould makes for more than a merely aesthetical issue – it is toxic and, as such, not something you want to touch, breathe in, or even be in proximity of. Using a variety of chemicals will help you get rid of it, but toxic compounds are, just as mould, something best avoided entirely. Fortunately, there are natural ways to kill mould and here are some guidelines to abide by.
Perhaps there’s no more important question in today’s world than this: Is our civilization gaining or losing ground vis-à-vis environmental stewardship? Sadly, there is no clear answer, as one can easily find evidence to support either response.
Commenting on the wholesale environmental deregulation that the Trump administration has so successfully hurried along, an 
Renewable energy is one of the hottest fields on the market today. The increasing demand for new sources of renewable energy has turned this field into a lively one, not just for businesses but for engineers as well. In fact, a lot of energy engineers are enjoying the rapid growth of the industry right now. 
Here’s an article suggesting that 
Here’s my comment pursuant to a conversation in the comments section of my recent 
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have caused billions of dollars of damage to the infrastructures of both Texas and Florida. An unfortunate casualty in the aftermath of these natural disasters is the destruction of parks and wildlife refuges that are intended to preserve the natural beauty of the flora and fauna of these states. Indeed, when these areas are in peril, we risk erasing the natural history for future generations. 
