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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The international geothermal power industry is poised to place between 500 and 1,000 MW on line per year for the rest of the decade, said GEA. New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW. Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Providing cancer care to underserved communities Richards-Kortum became interested in developing technology for underserved communities in Africa in 2006 after attending the opening of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. The light source is a blue LED with a peak wavelength of 455 nm.

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative launches second 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

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The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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International Telecommunication Union secretary-general. For the first time, IEEE members from China, Ethiopia, Hungary, Italy, Panama, and Thailand submitted proposals. The kibandas will use solar energy to power lights, refrigeration units, and security cameras. The project received funding from IEEE HAC.

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