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Paleoseismology: Learning from the Past

Geology.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:04:45 +0000

In this YouTube video, Martitia Tuttle explains paleoseismology and narrates a field visit to look at ancient liquefaction features.

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Texas Geothermal Potential

Geology.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:29 +0000

“For decades, however, scientists have wondered if the less volatile subsurface in areas such as Texas could provide economically viable locations for geothermal power.” Quoted from the University of Texas at Austin press release.

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Melting Land Ice and Sea Level Rise

Geology.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:22 +0000

“In the first comprehensive satellite study of its kind, a University of Colorado at Boulder-led team used NASA data to calculate how much Earth’s melting land ice is adding to global sea level rise .” Quoted from the NASA press release.

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New Life for Undergraduate Energy Education

Geology.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:23:55 +0000

“Today, for the most part, higher education for students interested in energy lacks the cross-disciplinary curriculum that they critically need, and so we propose the adoption of energy departments on college campuses, departments that would tie seemingly disconnected fields of the sector together.” Quoted from the article.

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Impact of Natural Gas Drilling on Washington County PA

Geology.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:54:57 +0000

This video and article feature some of the positive impacts that natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale has brought to the economy of Washington County, Pennsylvania and neighboring areas.

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Impact of Natural Gas Drilling on Washington County PA

Lava Flow on Kizimen Satellite Image

Geology.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:05:37 +0000

“A thick lava flow has been creeping down the eastern slopes of Kizimen Volcano in eastern Russia since its eruption began in December 2010. The flow has advanced about 600 meters (2,000 feet) since September 2011.” Quoted from the Earth Observatory image release.

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Lava Flow on Kizimen Satellite Image

Lower Natural Gas Prices Expected

Geology.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:14 +0000

Analysts are expecting natural gas prices to continue falling during 2012 as overproduction and slow adoption of the fuel in the transportation and electricity generation industries continues.

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Lower Natural Gas Prices Expected

Turkmenistan Oil and Natural Gas Report

Geology.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:47:25 +0000

“Turkmenistan has some of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, yet the country faces a myriad of challenges in bringing those reserves to world markets.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration report.

Making Blue Marble Images of Earth

Geology.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:34:39 +0000

NASA has a short article that summarizes how the “Blue Marble” images of earth were created from satellite data. “The new image is a composite of six separate orbits taken on January 23, 2012 by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite.” Quoted from the NASA article.

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Making Blue Marble Images of Earth

Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth

Geology.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:52:55 +0000

“ Meteorites hold a record of the chemicals that existed in the early Solar System and that may have been a crucial source of the organic compounds that gave rise to life on Earth.” Quoted from the Carnegie Institution for Science press release.

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Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth