Coastal changes resulting from dam removalâ€'Elwha River, WashingtonDam removal in the United States is increasing as a result of structural concerns, sedimentation of reservoirs, and declining riverine ecosystems. The largest dam removal project in history involved the deconstruction of two dams on the Elwha River in Washington, USA, with the intention of restoring salmon spawning runs. During ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Meet the Birds at Lake MerrittMigrating birds are here! See what winter visitors are currently at Lake Merritt, the nation's oldest wildlife refuge. A naturalist from the Rotary Nature Center will lead a short walk along the lake. Learn about the Pacific Flyway and how to identify some winter migrants as well as year-round residents.We'll begin ...
Iridium, The World's Most Complex Satellite SystemJoin author John Bloom and panelists Dan Colussy, Ray Leopold and Dorothy Robyn for a lively conversation about Iridium�"the world’s most complex satellite system�"and its transformation from commercial blunder to life-saving network bringing phone service to war zones, disaster areas and other remote settings around the globe.
The application of product-life cycle assessment (LCA) in a policy context highlights the need for a distinct so-called “consequential†LCA (CLCA). Central to the spirit of CLCA is a model of the economy within which the new technology or product is embedded. This statement raises two further questions. One is that what is meant ...
