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Southern California Wildfires & Mudslides

Eco Lawyers

Six devastating wildfires raged in Southern California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their neighborhoods to avoid the flames and prompting state and federal officials to declare a state of emergency for the region. Southern California Wildfires – December 2017. Thomas Fire (Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties). Creek Fire (Sylmar/Los Angeles).

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How energy storage made headlines in 2017

Edouard Stenger

A lot has been said about the booming global capacities of solar and wind in the past few years. But wind works at a maximum 35% of the time for onshore and perhaps 45% for offshore wind. Solar PV is even lower, with 20 to 30% capacity factor. So, backup solutions are being sought. 2017 will remain for me the year energy storage broke ground. Until then, I never thought batteries could play a significant role in our much needed energy transition.

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The Best Universities To Train At As An Environmental Engineer

AAEE

Environmental engineers work to discover new ways to keep the world less polluted. They focus on applying scientific and engineering standards in an effort to protect the environment and people from the adverse effects of human and natural activities that cause pollution. They also work on issues such as energy preservation and on creating solutions… The post The Best Universities To Train At As An Environmental Engineer appeared first on AAEE.net - Environmental Engineering.

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