Story Tips - Oak Ridge National Laboratory - November 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 16:35 in Earth & Climate

High temperature superconductor (HTS) technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is being used in a $39 million project to boost and secure Manhattan's power grid. Extending Daylight Saving Time by four weeks last year reduced U.S. energy consumption by 17 trillion British thermal units, or the equivalent of enough energy to power 100,000 households for a year. Maps showing possible regional impacts of climate change in the Dominican Republic could play a role in setting policy there and beyond...

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