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Energy VS. Ecotourism
The planned Isimba Dam, with the force of the White Nile, would offer the much-needed electricity that the Ugandan government wants, since it could produce 183 megawatts but its reservoir will flood t...
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France: "Green" roofs mandatory on all new buildings
In the commercial areas of the country, the ‘green’ roofs will generate electricity and benefit businesses financially. In the commercial areas of the country, the ‘green’ r...
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MoMA Tower to be Newest Addition to New York Skyline
Construction has started on one of Manhattans newest skyscrapers. Located at 53 W. 53rd St. the MoMA Tower, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is to be completed sometime in 2018. Featuring a t...
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New SFO Control Tower is State-of-the-Art
This week San Francisco International Airport turns over its new control tower to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA will spend a year outfitting the 221-foot, torch-like, flared cylinder wi...
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Video: Let's Discover What is Under The Twin Cities
Minneapolis and adjoining Saint Paul make up the “Twin Cities”, but were you aware of the fantastic world that lies under them? Minneapolis and adjoining Saint Paul make up the “T...
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Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
This summer the world's highest and longest glass-bottom bridge, located in Zhangjiajie, a scenic national park in the country's Hunan province, is going to be completed and it will connect ...
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Badgerys Creek airport site is taking shape
It is a fact that the airport at Badgerys Creek is on its way, since the geotechnical works have begun and by the end of the current year a detailed plan for the project is going to be developed....
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Canada Pledges to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030, No Regulations for Oil Sands
Canada has announced new goals to greenhouse gas emissions to thirty percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The announcement has received criticism for not addressing the oil sands in Alberta. The pledge...
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Saudi Arabia to be Home to Worlds Largest Hotel
Makkah, Saudi Arabia will soon be the home to the worlds largest hotel. Upon completion the Abraj Kudai will offer 10,000 rooms in 12 separate towers. The project will total almost 686,000 square feet...
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Soil conditions challenge HSR in Singapore
Building the underground Singapore - Kuala Lumpur high speed rail (HSR) terminus is likely to be challenging, time-consuming and costly, mainly due to the soft soil conditions prevailing in the area,...
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