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Portland (ME) Airport’s Geothermal Project – Providing the Cooling (and heating) Power of an Iceberg

…classroom. With its large windows delivering lots of natural light and the eight enormous wooded beams and rich wood ceiling, even half finished, the terminal made a good impression. Just…

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TRB Releases HMMH-Authored ACRP Document 19: Integrated Noise Model Accuracy for General Aviation Aircraft

…reported climb profiles. HMMH found that the INM assumed all aircraft used maximum power for takeoff, while in practice, pilots used a “derated” thrust to preserve engine life, creating lower…

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The Silence of Snow

…up early because there’s no school (again), I’m struck (again) by the power of nature to enforce a bit of quiet on us all. So I’ll somehow get my work…

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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Sponsored Internship

…involving several airports in Rhode Island wanting to incorporate solar power, I was able to take a helicopter ride and view the airports from above with my supervisor. Another task…

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Military Aviation Noise Contour for the Royal Air Force

The UK’s Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Royal Air Force (RAF) contracted HMMH to assist with developing a Military Aviation Noise Contour (MANC) for RAF Mildenhall and combining it…

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Volcanic Ash in Europe

…a safety issue – this is an economic issue. The only time an aircraft has lost power due to a volcano (that I know of) was when they have been…

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Cochin International Airport Goes Solar

…more and more airports are committing to solar for generating on-site power. Solar when sited correctly at airports presents a great opportunity to generate renewable energy while reducing carbon emissions…

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A Renewable Energy Postcard from Eastport Maine

…Ocean Renewable Power Company (OPRC), a tidal energy start-up company from downstate in Portland, thinks that there is limitless energy in these waterways. The number one specials board at the…

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EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Stationary Permits Until 2011

…(BACT) to reduce emissions. Typical large sources include power plants, factories, and refineries. The emission threshold requiring a GHG permit has not been finalized, however, the EPA expects that the…

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Fisher Island Noise Study

…at Fisher Island was less than ideal for residential land use. Suggested mitigation measures included converting the cranes to electric power, implementing a cushioning system to reduce impact noise, and…

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