Weathering the storm: the Galveston seawall and grade raising

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The construction of the Galveston seawall after the island was hit by a hurricane in 1900 is described, besides the usage of landfill raising of the entire city above the ocean.

Texas, History, Landscape changes, Galveston, Texas

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Google campus to use solar panels

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The plans of Google Inc., to use solar panels for the fulfilment of its energy needs at its corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, are discussed.

United States, Environmental aspects, Information services, Information services industry, Google Inc., Solar power plants

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Roof brings solar power to New York transit station

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The newly built Stillwell Avenue subway transit station of New York is having solar power generating roofs. Design details of the solar roof are presented.

New York, Use of energy, Energy use, Design and construction, Transportation facilities, Solar energy, Solar buildings, Passive solar energy systems

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