NREL Inventiveness Sets New Record for Patent Activity
June 3, 2021
Greg Glatzmaier tests the high-temperature thermal/mechanical stability of sealants that are being used in equipment installed at the Nevada Solar One power plant. The process reduces trace levels of hydrogen in the power plant and maintains its original design efficiency and power production.
Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL
For Greg Glatzmaier, the road between innovation and implementation runs along a dusty stretch of highway about a dozen miles south of Boulder City, Nevada, where his patented idea could solve an industry problem. The destination for his idea is Nevada Solar
Western ranchers, farmers confront mental health crisis as COVID-19 lingers
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Coupled with everyday worries about weather and commodity prices, the COVID-19 pandemic also has led to mental health challenges, including serious stress, anxiety and depression among farmers and ranchers, health officials said. Often, mental health providers are harder to come by in rural areas as well. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)AP
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By Vignesh Ramachandran and Eli Imadali, Kaiser Health News
KIOWA, Colo. The yellow-and-green facade of Patty Ann’s Cafe stands out on the main street of this ranching community just 25 miles from the Denver suburbs. Before the pandemic, the cafe was a place for ranchers to gather for meals and to swap stories.
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In today s climate, energy and how we use it is a primary concern in the design of built spaces. Buildings currently contribute nearly 40% to global carbon emissions and with a projected growth of 230 billion square meters in construction before the end of 2060, the focus on construction decarbonization efforts should be paramount.
Solar electric and wind power systems have been in use for decades, but only now has the idea of turning windows into solar panels become a reality, through companies such as ClearVue. Their patented technology and ClearVue PV product offer the first truly clear solar glass on the market, and available to purchase now, which promises to fill cities with buildings that actively reduce energy usage while also generating electricity to contribute to building running costs.
West Virginia war hero urges legislative action on Defend the Guard Act wvmetronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvmetronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, testifies in committee about the Defend the Guard Act. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography)
Kanawha County commissioners unanimously came out today against the “Defend the Guard Act,” even before any legislative committee has considered it.
Kent Carper
“This bill is misleading – if passed, it will
defund, not defend, the West Virginia National Guard. As in past years, I urge our legislators to soundly reject this legislation,” Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper, a Democrat, stated today.
He was joined by his fellow commissioners, a Democrat and a Republican.
The bill in the state Legislature would require Congress to make an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia before members of the West Virginia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat.