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Two Energy Paths: China Locks In Renewables, U.S. Clings To Coal
China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]
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Breaking Rules but Not Waves: Plasmons in Correlated Materials
Study Reveals Hybrid Plasmon-Polariton Resilience in Strongly Correlated Systems Electronics often use a subclass of materials called correlated materials because they exhibit unique electronic and magnetic properties. In these types of materials, the electrons interact with each other so intensely that their behavior is not describable by simple models, because … [continued]
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Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular a unique family-focused fishing derby
Everyone loves a good fishing story, and there have been some gems throughout the 37 year history of Owen Sound’s popular salmon derby.
Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tapa Tower Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort announced that its Tapa Tower has been LEED Certified, becoming the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the world’s most widely used green building … [continued]
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Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove
The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist Christine’s generous invitation to host […]