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Continue reading »Apple App Site Association
When Apple announced “Universal Links” in the latest WWDC pitch, we were excited to incorporate it into the Branch deep linking platform. Little did we know how complicated it would be to get it working. After spending far too much time on it and given how poor the documentation is, we thought we’d share a guide on how to do […]
Continue reading »Celebrating Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Eyewear
Happy Earth Day everyone! There’s no better way to celebrate than by getting in a so-called eco frame of mind! Lots of eyewear brands are jumping on the sustainable bandwagon, crafting specs ‘n’ sunnies that are not only trendy, but more importantly safe for the environment. Made of a variety of earth-friendly materials, these frames flaunt a slew of fashion-forward […]
Continue reading »How Radiators Have Turned into Modern Stylish Home Essentials
Over the years there have been many different household changes that we have come to terms with. One of the most interesting changes over the years has been the development of the radiator. Since radiators first appeared in the home, things have changed. The once ugly and large radiators have now been condensed into neat and tidy wall fixtures. Nowadays, […]
Continue reading »Decades of Federal Government Support Spurred Natural Gas Boom
Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the U.S. is in the midst of a shale gas boom. Armed with a horizontal drilling technique that allows companies to access natural gas trapped in shale formations, the industry’s production has surged and prices have fallen to historic lows. Supporters often hail shale gas as a miracle of the free […]
Continue reading »Minnesota Wind Farm Set To Receive Gamesa Wind Turbine Order
The Big Blue wind farm in the town of Blue Earth, Minnesota will receive Gamesa’s newest wind turbine. Gamesa will provide the wind farm with 18 G97-2.0MW turbines, which are geared for low-wind sites, according to the company’s statement. The new wind turbines will allow for the greatest energy output in that location, thanks to a better aerodynamic blade design and nacelle […]
Continue reading »How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?
Over the past decade Iran has been cautiously, but steadily, putting in place all the elements it needs to construct a nuclear weapon in short order. But as James R. Clapper, director of National Intelligence, told the U.S. Senate in January, while the Iranians are “moving on that path … we don’t believe they have actually made the decision to […]
Continue reading »FUEL FROM CHICKEN FEATHERS?
If we go by the stats, every year 11 billion pounds of poultry industry waste accumulates annually, because we have gigantic appetite for poultry products. They can’t be stuffed into pillows. Mostly they are utilized as low-grade animal feed. Scientists in Nevada have created a new and environmentally friendly process for developing biodiesel fuel from ‘chicken feather meal’. Professor Manoranjan […]
Continue reading »Obama to Nix Keystone Pipeline Today
In a huge win for congressional Democrats and green groups who oppose it, the Obama administration is expected to announce today that it has killed the Keystone XL pipeline, a proposed use of US lands to allow dirty tar sands crude oil to be sent across US soil to the Gulf Coast for processing into usable oil for shipment to […]
Continue reading »Facts About The German EEG Program
As a result of Germany’s decision to phase-out its nuclear plants by 2022 and meet its self-imposed CO2 emissions targets, Germany will need to build out its renewables capacity to increase its renewable energy production. Almost all of that increased energy will be covered, i.e., subsidized, under existing renewable energy laws. Germany’s Renewable Energy Act (EEG) of 2000 guarantees […]
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