Renewable Energy Sources Rising: Beyond Fossil Fuels
Alternate and renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal and others, have frequently made the headlines in recent years, driven partly by worries over imported oil and the need for national energy independence, but also by discussion of possible regulation concerning greenhouse gas emissions.
#standards
Mining: Polarized by Cash
Leading up to publication of Valve Magazine’s 2010 Market Outlook cover story (mid-October), we take a look at a few of the industries that we did not have room to address in the print edition, but are available for our readers here on ValveMagazine.com.
Pulp & Paper: Losing Battle with Electronics, But Opportunities Remain
Leading up to publication of Valve Magazine’s 2010 Market Outlook cover story (mid-October), we take a look at a few of the industries that we did not have room to address in the print edition, but are available for our readers here on ValveMagazine.com.
Water Infrastructure: Show Us the Money
The federal government’s vigorous attempts to get the economy moving are producing gushers of money for water projects of all types.
#water-wastewater
Exploring Clean Coal Technology, Part 2
In part 1 of our 2-part series on clean coal, we discussed the history of, and the methods behind, various clean coal technologies, and we noted some of the earliest demonstration projects and reported on how they fared.
#automation
Exploring Clean Coal Technology, Part 1
Coal has been considered a dirty fuel for a long time.
#automation
The Need for Water Goes On and On
Changes in rainfall patterns, ever-increasing population and increased demand for irrigation are all contributing to a worldwide water market that shows no signs of abating—despite deteriorating economic conditions.
#water-wastewater
Green Stands for $$
Some states — California, in particular — are imposing ever-more-severe restrictions on emissions of everything from carbon dioxide to diesel particulates, and the costs to industry promise to be high.
Investing in Water Infrastructure: Good for the Economy
The water infrastructure in the United States is aging and in dire need of repair and replacement, yet despite the enormous size and scope of this problem, little has been by Congress to allocate funding to keep our water and sewage systems functional.
#water-wastewater #maintenance-repair
Offshore Drilling: Changing Views
The idea of drilling offshore for oil has never been particularly popular in the U.S.