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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

You Don’t Have Earthquake Coverage

Geology.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:26:48 +0000

Out of nearly 6000 homes damaged by the August 23 earthquake in Virginia , only a few percent will be covered by earthquake insurance. A bill in the Virginia legislature, if passed, will require insurance companies to notify all homeowners who have purchased a homeowners insurance policy that does not cover earthquakes.

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You Don’t Have Earthquake Coverage

Oil Shale: The Next Fossil Energy Boom?

Geology.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:44 +0000

The current fossil energy boom in the United States is natural gas from shale. The next one could be oil shales .

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Oil Shale: The Next Fossil Energy Boom?

Links Between Asians and the Earliest Native Americans

Geology.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:16 +0000

“A tiny mountainous region in southern Siberia may have been the genetic source of the earliest Native Americans, according to new research by a University of Pennsylvania -led team of anthropologists.” Quoted from the NSF press release.

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Links Between Asians and the Earliest Native Americans

Solar Activity Causing Spectacular Aurora Displays

Geology.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36:49 +0000

High latitude areas around the Earth are seeing spectacular aurora displays in response to an intense solar storm that occurred last week. These displays are expected to be very frequent over the next two years as the sun goes through a period of frequent activity

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Solar Activity Causing Spectacular Aurora Displays