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Steven Chu: Static Kill "Completed Successfully"

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Xinhuanet US Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu has just made an announcement on the current state of the operations to permanently plug the blown-out well below the Deepwater Horizon site. Chu has been instrumental in the spill’s response, which at first was criticized by some for being slow and lackluster , but has since developed into a more comprehensive effort. His update revealed the fact that cement — in addition to mud — had successfully been injected into the blown well, and so fa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Great, Green Back-to-School Gear for Tots and Teens (Slideshow)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

With school supply lists hitting mailboxes all over the country over the next few weeks, it’s tempting to run out and stock up on pencils, notebooks, crayons, and other academic must-haves for elementary, junior high, and high school — but taking the time to research sustainable alternatives to classic supplies can earn you an A+ in environmentalism. Check out our list of go-to gear for kids — from recycled backpacks and pencils made of newspaper to banana-paper notebooks and bag-free lunches — to see which supplies make the grade. For more options, check out our

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The ‘Static Kill’ of BP’s Oil Well Appears to be Working (So Far)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: Wikipedia , public domain. Important Milestone BP has started the ‘ static kill ‘ procedure on Macondo oil well on Tuesday afternoon, a day later than originally hoped because 2 minor leaks were found on valves on the new cap. After the valves were fixed, heavy drilling mud was pumped into the well for 8 hours until the pressure reached equilibrium. Since then, engineers… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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