Not exact matches
The start of the first Green Revolution in rice, Zeigler thought back, could have been in July 1963 when IRRI's first breeder, Peter Jennings, found F2 (second -
generation) rice
plants from a
set of 38 crosses involving dwarf rice varieties from Taiwan.
The authors of this study have developed a universal primer
set across flowering
plants that amplifies 3 - 15 kilobase fragments, which can then easily be sequenced using recently developed next -
generation sequencing technologies.
The start of the first Green Revolution in rice, Zeigler thought back, could have been in July 1963 when IRRI's first breeder, Peter Jennings, found F2 (second -
generation) rice
plants from a
set of 38 crosses involving dwarf rice varieties from Taiwan.
With further investment
set to increase production capacity at the Leipzig
plant when the third -
generation Cayenne arrives in 2017, company boss Matthias Müller has brought the coupe variant of Porsche's strongest - selling model into its new model development program.
-- JLR has
set - up a first of its kind fully - owned production
plant in Itatiaia, Brazil — The
plant will produce the popular Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport models — It also houses the Education Business Partnership Centre that nurtures the next
generation automotive engineers — JLR aims to encourage children to consider automotive industry as a career option — The
plant promises to be the most advanced Emissions Conformity and Certification facility in South America
The retooling at the
plant is
set to completely alter the company's approach to the category once a new
generation of vans — perhaps only a Town & Country — are released to the public in what is expected to be a higher price bracket.
Andamio House, designed by bosch.capdeferro Arquitectures, presents a
set of buildings transformed by lightweight constructions that provide solar protection, increase privacy, and support local
plant life.The Factory of Electrical Assembly and the School of Architecture in Granada showcases how Spain's current
generation of architects are imaginative in inventing alternative design solutions.
After my single, not - so - great
generation finishes the «missions» (ie, fools» errands) the leading, self - proclaimed «masters of the universe» among us have
set before the human community, what resources will be left for our children to consume; how many more billions of people will have to share what remains of Earth's depleted and debased resources; where will they find clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, adequate soil for
planting?
-- Instruct the new Energy Secretary to work with oil and gas industry to put together and implement an energy independence plan, with the clear goal of making the USA a net exporter of energy products within four years, at the same time creating millions of new jobs — Instruct the EPA Director to work with coal burning companies to encourage «clean coal» projects (eliminating pollution), by offering tax incentives for those who invest in these projects — Instruct the new Energy Secretary to
set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded
plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power
generation from 20 % to 25 % within four years
States can draw from a number of options, including joining or starting a cap - and - trade program, which
sets limits on emissions, then allows for the purchase and sale of pollution permits; boosting their share of renewable energy in electricity
generation; and tightening efficiency standards on
plants and energy users.
Thus, when people today buy electricity from coal - fired power
plants, or fill their cars with conventional gasoline, they are unwittingly
setting in motion damages that will strike future
generations.
As both the House and the Senate grapple with proposed carbon - cutting measures — carbon taxes and «cap - and - trade» schemes for big CO2 emitters such as coal - fired power
plants; increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for cars, SUVs, and trucks; and mandatory
set - asides for clean renewable energy in the mix of energy
generation options — emissions from aircraft seem, at least for the time being, to have gone over the heads of most policymakers engaged in the rush to cut carbon emissions.
On January 25 this year, the gas - fired Fortuna unit of the Lausward Power
Plant, owned by the municipal utility Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, began commercial operations — almost immediately
setting several world records for power
generation capacity and efficiency (see the «POWER POINTS» sidebar).
Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the plan is a far - reaching
set of regulations that, by seeking to reduce carbon emissions from electricity
generation, could result in the closing of many coal - burning power
plants, among other effects.
For example, the global average effect of any change in albedo from using solar power would be rather small in comparison to mitigation of climate change if that solar power is used (to displace fossil fuels) for a sufficient time period (example: if a 10 % efficient PV panel with zero albedo (reflectivity for solar (SW) radiation) covered ground with an albedo of 25 — 30 %, the ratio of total increased heating to electricity
generation would be similar to that of many fuel - combusting or fission - powered power
plants (
setting aside inverter and grid efficiency, etc., but still it would be similar).
The country has plans to construct a
set of new reactors to maintain electricity supply and cut carbon dioxide emissions as a
generation of older power
plants is shut down.
Power
plant engineers manage the
generation and transmission of electrical power at industrial
settings.
Civil Engineer — Duties & Responsibilities Serve as field engineer responsible for planning and tracking progress on multiple engineering projects Oversee the installation of 5,000 worked man - hours of instrument air copper pipe Direct crews of up to 30 Union Boilermakers and Pipefitters ensuring timely and efficient operations Manage crew of 10 Union Pipefitters installing 18,000 man - hours of critical and non-critical large bore balance of
plant piping Responsible for planning and managing moment, seal welding, and large bore piping operations on three Nooter / Erikson Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs)
Set and strictly adhere to project budgets and production timelines Ensure compliance with all safety protocols for operations of over 15,000 worked man - hours Create work packs, progress tracking tools, and schedule manpower in a cost effective manner Estimate structural steel costs for $ 500 million to $ 1 billion natural gas power
generation facilities Present project estimates to Kiewit Power management for final review and approval Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity