Returning once again to the list of engineering challenges for the 21st century, the third challenge referenced by the National Academy of Engineering is the development of an effective method for the sequestration of carbon dioxide (Sequestering Carbon Dioxide).
As you no doubt know by now, Carbon Dioxide is considered one of the key perpetrators in [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 25, 2008
Engineering Challenge #3
February 21, 2008
Engineering Challenge #2
Getting back to exploring the list of Engineering Challenges facing the world in the 21st century (The Challenges Ahead), the second item on the list relates to the successful development of Fusion energy as a power source (Nuclear Fusion Entry in the Engineering Challenges).
Nuclear power has been with us for a number of years, with [...]
February 20, 2008
Retroactive Immunity is All the Rage These Days
Following the news that the U.S. Attorney General’s office would not investigate or prosecute allegations of improper (and illegal) wiretapping and spying programs (96 Months Consequence Free and Loving It), Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has taken to up the immunity cause for banks and financial institutions, shielding them from presently active lawsuits regarding patent abuse. [...]
February 19, 2008
The Challenges Ahead
On February 15th, the National Academy of Engineering presented their “Grand Challenges for Engineering”, a rather complete and informative presentation of the issues which will (or should) be the focus of scientific and engineering development for the 21st century. (Complete Report Here)
Areas and categories for these challenges range from energy production to medicine, environmental protection, [...]
February 11, 2008
96 Months Consequence-Free and Loving It!
As difficult as it may have been merely a few months ago to imagine an Attorney General any more inept and incapable than Alberto Gonzales, our esteemed present AG Michael Mukaskey gave testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on February 7th to the effect that neither he, nor the Department of Justice, will bother investigating [...]
