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Tammy McLeod
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Latest News
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How much oil is still in the Gulf?
A few weeks ago, the US government said that almost three-quarters of the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had been "cleaned up or broken down by natural...Read more
08/18/2010 13:31
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Using arid land to power the country
In order to power a country the size of the United States indefinitely, everything is being done to invest in green and alternative energies – this includes utilising land that...Read more
08/16/2010 14:27
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Why water infrastructure investment is n...
Water infrastructure investment is of such importance to Kansas City, Mo., Councilwoman Jan Marcason that in a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure...Read more
08/11/2010 13:27
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Gulf clean-up costs hit $6bn
The spill may have finally been sealed, but the clean-up continues and this weekend the cost hit $6 billion. However, with locals complaining that oil is still prevalent,...Read more
08/09/2010 13:49
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Three quarters of BP oil spill cleaned up
According to a statement from the US government, almost three-quarters of the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been “cleaned up or broken down by natural...Read more
08/04/2010 14:45
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Green microgrids create more efficient p...
Modernizing the power grid is a national priority and will no doubt be a part of the new climate and energy bill (if it is ever finalised), but one idea that could be the best...Read more
07/29/2010 15:28
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Editor’s Choice
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Creating Unlikely Allies
Tammy McLeod, Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for Arizona Public Service Company (APS), discusses unlikely allies can be a benefit in utilities.Read more -
Smart Grid Preconceptions
Tammy McLeod, Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for Arizona Public Service Company (APS), discusses how the public views smart grids.Read more -
BP Gulf oil spill: “Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish”
Charity Azadian discusses why British Petroleum (BP) and the U.S. government have been “penny wise and dollar foolish.”Read more -
Gulf oil drilling ban overturned
When the Obama administration implemented a six month offshore oil drilling ban in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it split the country down the middle.Read more -
Carbon capture and storage: New investment
Carbon capture and storage is one of those ideas that sounds crazy at first, making one wonder why the money isn't simply put into alternative energy research and development,...Read more -
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill: What happens now?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a disaster of unparalleled magnitude. Until this weekend, 17,000 barrels of oil were gushing into the sea and while BP's new containment cap may...Read more
Readers’ Choice
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Reuse: Where Is It Headed?
Throughout the years, I have been asked where our nation is headed in regards to replenishing our water supply, especially given our seemingly shifting weather patterns leading...Read more -
Make Better Decisions with Intergraph’s ...
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The Future of Traffic Data
Michael Ostrom, CEO of Mygistics, Inc., reveals how advancements in traffic modeling will improve personal and commercial travel.Read more -
Fundamentals of a Robust Mass Communicat...
By Siemens. Layered communications and network redundancy are essential when implementing a mass notification system. Using both techniques increases the probability that all...Read more -
Emergence of IP in Mass Notification App...
By Advanced Fire Systems, Inc. The fire and security industries have had a long history of applying available technologies and putting them to good use in solving the many...Read more -
Ready to Report?
Jay Stinson of Intergraph Corporation explains how ARRA is putting the spotlight on asset management accountability.Read more
Executive Interviews
An intelligent solution
Ian Macleod reveals how automated meter reading technologies can make a real difference to our water footprint.
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Letting the light shine on solar power
Kevin Smith outlines the critical challenges currently facing the solar power industry.
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Enhancing coastal planning
Geospatial technology is critical to better understanding our coastal environments for more efficient infrastructure planning, explains Ed Saade.
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