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- Bridge repair gets small share of earmarks
Just 11% of the earmarks included in the last transportation spending bill were designated for bridge repair and maintenance, according to a report by U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The report found that most of the remaining earmarks funded highway and construction projects. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation has found that one of every eight bridges in the U.S. is structurally deficient. EENews.net (subscription required)
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- Rock slides create hazards on Tennessee roads
Rock slides continue to pose threats to drivers on Tennessee's mountain roads, experts say. A small slide on Thursday forced officials to close a major road, and local crews twice this week removed boulders from a state highway. State officials note that poor weather and earthquake tremors are contributing to the problem. They have instructed workers to remove rocks that may eventually pose a problem. Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.)
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- NRC to hold discussions with Toshiba on reactor-design concerns
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold meetings with Toshiba next week to discuss elements of the company's planned AP1000 nuclear reactor design. Toshiba unit Westinghouse will address the agency's worries regarding the structural integrity of the reactor's shield building, agency Chairman Gregory Jaczko said. Bloomberg
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- Low-emission tech could transform transportation, fuel market
Low-emission technologies could transform the fuel and transportation markets within five years with government leadership, according to a report from Accenture. "Our policymakers need to understand the technologies enough to make the necessary trade-off decisions quickly and to address issues such as genetic modification and intellectual property rights head-on," said Melissa Stark, the report's author. Of particular interest are algae-based biofuels, electrification and next-generation internal combustion engines. EENews.net (subscription required)
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- Sloping green roof tops Vancouver Convention center
There are no flat areas on the largest living roof in Canada. In fact, the roof of the Vancouver Convention Center, which hopes for LEED certification, slopes up to 53% in some areas. Other green features include on-site water treatment and deep seawater cooling and heating. However, the roof, which uses a computer system to detect leaks, may be its most innovative feature, observers say. Daily Commercial News
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- Sustainability center will feature unique array
A unique solar array planned for the Oregon Sustainability Center will produce up to 39% of the energy needed by the building. The array will be located on a "hat" above the roof. The array's tilt will allow it to capture as much sunlight as possible, noted Jill Sherman of Gerding Edlen Development. "That tilt requires the panels to be above the top of what would otherwise be the roof," Sherman said. Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Ore.)
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- New York, Texas lead in declining carbon emissions
Carbon emissions in Texas declined by 2% between 2004 and 2007, according to a recent report by the nonprofit group Environment Texas. Texas produces more emissions than any other state. The drop, which was related to a decline of natural gas consumption, was second only to New York state during that time period. Meanwhile, emissions rose by 19% between 1990 and 2007 in the U.S., according to an Environment America analysis. However, the report also found that the emissions growth rate has slowed. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
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, Environment News Service
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- 5 key habits of successful CEOs
To succeed in business, you've got to learn from those who've already made it to the top of the heap, writes Steve Tobak. The best CEOs have laserlike focus, a knack for surrounding themselves with successful people and a broad perspective of the whole company, Tobak notes. BNET/The Corner Office blog
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- Local climate deals spur adoption of clean tech
A global climate deal may still be some way off, but local governments in the U.S., China and other countries are teaming up to boost clean technology and reduce emissions. California officials are already working with their counterparts in China's Jiangsu province to spur the growth of the region's solar industry, and similar deals are likely to be brokered at next month's international climate talks, writes Cassandra Sweet. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
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Know the world's historic bridges? Take the puzzle challenge and win
Are you up on your knowledge of the great bridges of history? ASCE's History & Heritage Committee dares you to solve their crossword puzzle. Download and complete the puzzle (PDF). Send it back to the committee coordinator and if you're one of the first two entrants with correct puzzles, you'll win a special engineering history-oriented prize. Think you can do it? Act now! The first two correct entries will be declared the winners. E-mail the completed crossword to creese@asce.org, or fax it to 866-902-5004. Good luck!
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Engineers eligible to apply for UNESCO natural sciences directorship
Help influence civil engineering decisions on an international scale. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is seeking a new assistant director-general for natural sciences who will carry out the natural sciences mission, which includes promoting sustainable development and contributing to disaster preparedness and mitigation. Learn more about what the position entails and how to apply. Read and download the official UNESCO announcement (PDF).
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