The environment

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Researchers are trying to determine the long term effects of the proliferation of electronic gadgets on the environment. Lead remains a major component of integrated circuits. Environmental researchers are concerned that about 80% of the 20.6 million PCs taken out of service in 1998 were disposed of in waste dumps along with many other obsolete electronic devices, all of which contained lead. A number of major companies have already begun voluntary projects to eliminate lead from their products. While most of the computer industry has conformed to the Energy Star standard, the bar is expected to be raised in a number of areas as consumer power consumption is expected to rise with the use of the Internet. Research is ongoing into the health effects of electromagnetic fields created by power lines and the microwaves generated by cell phones.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Government regulation, Manufacturing processes, Science & research, Political organizations, Research and Testing Services, Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Environmental Protection Groups, Environmental Management, Cancer R&D, Lead, Research & Development, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Scientific Research and Development Services, Health aspects, Research, High technology industry, Cellular technology, Electromagnetic fields, Integrated circuit fabrication, Research and development, Management issue, Industrial research, Environmental associations, Cancer research, Lead products, Research institutes

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General motors on the hy-wire: GM is betting a billion that its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be ready for prime time by 2010

Article Abstract:

The officials of the executive suite of General Motors Corp. are spending over US $1 billion, to get the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles ready for production by the introduction of 2010. The vehicle is considered as the future of the automobile industry and aims a cut in air pollution in California by 2011.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Product information, Automobile industry, General Motors Corp., GM, Vehicles, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts

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Checking up on Y2K

Article Abstract:

Overreactions to the Y2K problem such as stuffing gold under the mattress or stocking up on preserved food are exaggerated; critical systems such as those for utilities and air traffic control are expected to generally hold up well, but some glitches are inevitable because the scope of the problem defies prediction. Preparing for Y2K failures is much like preparing for a possible natural disaster; 90 percent of failures are expected to be fixed within three days. Some analysts are concerned about lack of preparation in other countries,especially Japan. Less-developed nations are even more behind, threatening the supply chains of some businesses. An overview of Y2K readiness in several sectors is presented, including electricity distribution, the telecom network, banking, Social Security, securities trading, taxes and the stock market. Air transportation, health care and such systems as office security and climate control are also discussed.

Management Information Systems, Management, Year 2000 transition (Computers)

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