Jan 26 2011

‘Innovate,’ ‘Reinvent,’ Says President Obama

Tag: Clean Energy,Electricity,Leaders,Learning,Politics,Science,Technology — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:09 pm
In his State of the Union address, the president emphasized the importance of science and technology.

Dec 30 2010

5 New Tech Initiatives from Obama

Tag: Clean Energy,Disabled People,Energy Efficiency,Government,Government Agencies,Internet,Renewable Energy,Smart Phones — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:07 am
Has Obama’s high-tech vision completely transcended from his campaign to the presidency?

Dec 30 2010

5 New Tech Initiatives from Obama

Tag: Clean Energy,Disabled People,Energy Efficiency,Government,Government Agencies,Internet,Renewable Energy,Smart Phones — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:07 am
Has Obama’s high-tech vision completely transcended from his campaign to the presidency?

Apr 22 2010

IM Interview: Waves of Plastic

Tag: Animals,Birds,Clean Energy,Earth,Environment,Fish,Food Chain,Marine Life,Oceanography,Oceans,Pacific Ocean,Particles,Plastic,Poisoning,Seafood,Seas,Waste — Michael Reilly @ 3:15 am
Last summer, Miriam Goldstein led a research cruise to the North Pacific Gyre to see how much plastic there was and whether it was making its way into the food chain. What she found astounded her.

Mar 31 2010

Obama Announces Offshore Drilling Plan

Tag: Clean Energy,Jobs,Petroleum — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 5:30 pm
Reversing his position as a presidential candidate, Obama has decided to open some offshore waters to oil drilling.

Feb 09 2010

IM Interview: Nuclear Energy and the Future of Humanity

Tag: Business,Clean Energy,Climate,Climate Change,Coal,Earth,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Energy Production,Environment,Fear,Fossil Fuels,Government,Green,Natural Gas,Nuclear Science,Renewable Energy,Safety,Skepticism,Solar Power,Survival,Technology,Waste,Wind,Wind Power — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:00 pm
Does human civilization need nuclear energy if it's to survive the next century? Michael Reilly chats with nuclear scientist Hae-Yong Jeong to find out.