Patrick J Kiger

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Space & Innovation

While much of the world seems to be focused on shrinking their footprint, more is more appears to be a resonant mantra for a lot of engineers, architects and planners across the world.

The Most Massive Earth-Moving Projects of 2016​

Earth & Conservation

When you hear the term "jet stream," you probably think of the powerful winds that encircle the Earth, high up in the atmosphere.

There's a Jet Stream Churning in the Earth's Core

Energy

For new power plants built from scratch, solar is rapidly becoming the cheapest energy source in many parts of the world, according to data collected by the global research organization Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Solar Is Becoming the Cheapest Way to Produce Power

In efforts to fight climate change, much of the focus has been on controlling and reducing carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels.

As Methane Surges, Scientists Look to Nanotech and Microbes to Capture It

If you're an ordinary person trying to make sense of what's happening with the Earth's climate, in some ways this is a very confusing time.

Fake News or Real Science: How We Know Climate Change Is Real

On Thursday, the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology raised eyebrows with a retweet of an article from Breitbart News, which among other assertions, claimed - incorrectly - that global temperatures had plummeted in a record drop since the middle of the year.

House Cmte Retweets Breitbart, as Researchers Call on Trump to Respect Science

Robotics

Farming, the oldest industry on the planet, has been slow to adapt new technology.

Robot Farmers Could Be the Future of Food

In the river corridor, "Dallas has a great piece of natural beauty," explains Stephen S. Smith, chairman of the Trinity Recreation Conservancy, one of the nonprofit groups promoting the effort.

Dallas Is Building a 10,000-Acre Urban Park

Living Architecture Cools Cities and Spreads Seeds

When you think of renewable energy, you probably think of solar and wind.

Hydroelectric Dams Emit Surprising Amount of Methane

Finish researchers are building a demonstration power plant that would use solar-generated electricity, water and carbon dioxide extracted from the atmosphere to create gas and liquid fuels.

Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

Animals

Last night's presidential election by Donald Trump was a bitter blow to environmentalists, since winner Donald Trump has said that he thinks global warming is a ruse created by China and would scrap measures put in place by the Obama administration to cut U.S. greenhouse emissions.

Patrick’s Recent Articles

The Most Massive Earth-Moving Projects of 2016

These large-scale engineering plans include the world's tallest building and a manmade river that dwarfs the Nile.

There's a Jet Stream Churning in the Earth's Core

Satellite observations of the Earth's magnetic field reveal a fast-moving stream of metal deep inside the planet.

Solar Is Becoming the Cheapest Way to Produce Power

Developing countries in particular are able to sell solar power for half the cost or generating electricity from coal.

As Methane Surges, Scientists Look to Nanotech and Microbes to Capture It

Methane is many times more potent than carbon dioxide, but it's also more difficult to capture.

Fake News or Real Science: How We Know Climate Change Is Real

Despite seemingly contradictory findings, here's the current state of climate change.

House Cmte Retweets Breitbart, as Researchers Call on Trump to Respect Science

Concerns grow that in a new presidential administration, politics will hinder scientific research.

Robot Farmers Could Be the Future of Food

Machines could make fields more productive and solve farm labor shortage.

Dallas Is Building a 10,000-Acre Urban Park

The green space would be 12 times the size of New York's Central Park and includes a thousand-acre hardwood forest.

Living Architecture Cools Cities and Spreads Seeds

Green building designs incorporate trees and plants into urban rooftops and even skyscraper walls.

Hydroelectric Dams Emit Surprising Amount of Methane

The largest source of renewable energy in the U.S. generates millions of tons of the potent greenhouse gas.

Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

The pilot project in Finland will create liquid or gas fuel using only renewable energy sources.

In Some States, the Environment and Animals Won

Many environmentalists may not be happy with the president-elect, but ballot measures across the country brought hopeful news.

Patrick’s Recent Articles

The Most Massive Earth-Moving Projects of 2016​

These large-scale engineering plans include the world's tallest building and a manmade river that dwarfs the Nile.

There's a Jet Stream Churning in the Earth's Core

Satellite observations of the Earth's magnetic field reveal a fast-moving stream of metal deep inside the planet.

Solar Is Becoming the Cheapest Way to Produce Power

Developing countries in particular are able to sell solar power for half the cost or generating electricity from coal.

As Methane Surges, Scientists Look to Nanotech and Microbes to Capture It

Methane is many times more potent than carbon dioxide, but it's also more difficult to capture.

Fake News or Real Science: How We Know Climate Change Is Real

Despite seemingly contradictory findings, here's the current state of climate change.

House Cmte Retweets Breitbart, as Researchers Call on Trump to Respect Science

Concerns grow that in a new presidential administration, politics will hinder scientific research.

Robot Farmers Could Be the Future of Food

Machines could make fields more productive and solve farm labor shortage.

Dallas Is Building a 10,000-Acre Urban Park

The green space would be 12 times the size of New York's Central Park and includes a thousand-acre hardwood forest.

Living Architecture Cools Cities and Spreads Seeds

Green building designs incorporate trees and plants into urban rooftops and even skyscraper walls.

Hydroelectric Dams Emit Surprising Amount of Methane

The largest source of renewable energy in the U.S. generates millions of tons of the potent greenhouse gas.

Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

The pilot project in Finland will create liquid or gas fuel using only renewable energy sources.

In Some States, the Environment and Animals Won

Many environmentalists may not be happy with the president-elect, but ballot measures across the country brought hopeful news.

The Most Massive Earth-Moving Projects of 2016