Sat.Jul 28, 2018 - Fri.Aug 03, 2018

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Richard Rhodes Reveals Human History Through The Light Of Energy

Jim Conca

Energy has always been about power - to drive an engine or to drive a Kingdom. Rhodes’ beautiful prose illustrates how intricately the last 400 years is intertwined with the emergence of dense energy in amounts that could fuel civilizations, in amounts that could compete with Nature itself.

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Four Ways Synthetic Biology Can Help LEGO Bricks Go Green

Forbes Green Tech

The makers of LEGO bricks have committed to going sustainable by 2030. Is synthetic biology the right tool for manufacturing 19 million bioplastic LEGO bricks each year?

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Children Change The Climate In The US Supreme Court -- 1st Climate Lawsuit Goes Forward

Jim Conca

SCOTUS ruled unanimously in favor of 21 youth plaintiffs in the climate change lawsuit filed against the federal government, denying the Trump Administration’s application for stay and also denying the government’s premature request to review the case before the district court hears it.