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National Defense August 2012 Sandra I. Erwin |
Defense Energy: Market Holds Promise, and Plenty of Caveats The big daddy of military renewable energy projects is the Obama administration's directive for the U.S. military to deploy 3 gigawatts -- enough to power 2 to 3 million homes -- of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal, by 2025. |
Chemistry World July 6, 2012 Andrew Turley |
Brazil hits BASF with worker payout The case relates to a pesticides plant in Paulinia, Brazil, which BASF says in its 2011 annual report was 'significantly contaminated by the production of crop protection products'. |
Registered Rep. July 5, 2012 Kristen French |
Blotter: July 2012 One of the biggest-ever Ponzi schemes in South Florida was busted in May... The SEC charged Quantek Asset Management, a Miami-based hedge fund advisor with lying to investors... |
National Defense August 2012 Eric Beidel |
Giant Plug May Help Stop Mass Transit Disasters The DHS Science and Technology Directorate earlier this year successfully tested its resilient tunnel plug, a giant inflatable stopper that can be used to keep gushing water or chemical and biological agents from spreading throughout transit tunnels. |
National Defense August 2012 Eric Beidel |
Search Continues For Driverless Convoy Vehicles The Pentagon has hit some stumbling blocks in its efforts to develop unmanned vehicles, but officials still have hopes of deploying a range of systems that can trick enemy fighters and keep troops safe from improvised explosive devices. |
National Defense August 2012 Eric Beidel |
3-in-1 Respirator Keeps Air Pure for Multiple Missions Drager's Hybrid System 7000 uses a single mask to keep air purified for members of the military, law enforcement and emergency response teams. |
Chemistry World July 2, 2012 Mico Tatalovic |
Poorer countries seek assurances on technology transfer after Rio+20 The Rio+20 summit has failed to reach an agreement on a $30 billion fund to finance the transfer of green technologies to the developing world. Developing countries have been pushing for the fund in negotiations over the past six months. |
Chemistry World July 2, 2012 Michael Stow |
Protecting the spirit of competition With the London 2012 Olympics now upon us, the issue of doping in sport is once more in the media spotlight. As new therapies emerge from the pharmaceutical industry, we must be vigilant for new doping threats and new and improved detection methods are continually investigated and developed. |
HBS Working Knowledge July 2, 2012 Michael Blanding |
Why Good Deeds Invite Bad Publicity Many executives assume that investments in corporate social responsibility create public goodwill. But do they? Felix Oberholzer-Gee and colleagues find surprising results when it comes to oil spills. |
Financial Advisor July 2012 Mary Rowland |
The Bodyguard Believing threats against their wealthy clients will intensify, family offices are providing more security services. |
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