Watts up?

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Development of new battery technologies that will make electronic devices significantly more energy-efficient is discussed. The portable fuel cell is the focus of many companies as they seek ways to generate electricity without pollution. The major environmental impact of batteries is discussed. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended with various kinds of equipment. Energizer has a new, novel alkaline battery based on titanium composites. Duracell has developed what it says is the power powerful battery in the world, the Ultra with M(sub.3) Technology. A major advance, the lithium battery made of malleable plastic or polymer, is discussed. Companies whose activities are discussed include Millennium Sanyo Energy (USA), the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Co., a nonprofit created by the Portable Rechargeable Battery Assoc., of which Sanyo was a founding member, Multicell, Medis El Ltd. (Israel), Israel Aircraft Industries Lrd., and Manhattan Scientifics. Data on batteries discarded in the US is given.

Japan, Israel, Planning, Innovations, Product development, Services, Consumer electronics industry, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Chemistry, Portable computers, Lithium cells, Lithium batteries, Conducting polymers, Batteries, Fuel cells, Battery industry, Salvage (Waste, etc.), Salvage (Wastes), Nickel-cadmium batteries, Portable Rechargeable Battery Association, Rechargeable Battery Recycling Co.

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Fueling it like it is!

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The fuel oil supply, the electricity generation markets, and alternative fuel sources are discussed with consideration of trends toward deregulation. The markets have merged into one whole. Data on the supply of coal for power generation, of crude oil and refined products including heating oil, and on prices are included The function of the North American Electric Reliability Council in self-regulation of the electricity utilities of the US is discussed.The Electric Reliability 2000 Act, pssed in the Senate, gives the industry some guidelines for deregulating.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Petroleum Refineries, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Resources, Environment & Energy, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Electric services, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Petroleum refining, Gasoline, Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining, Coal, Coal Mining, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Equipment and supplies, Supply and demand, International aspects, Energy policy, Petroleum industry, Statistics, Electric power generation, Natural gas, Natural resources, Petroleum, Gas industry, Gasoline industry, Deregulation, Coal industry, Electricity, Electric power production, Fuel oil, Fuel oils, North American Electric Reliability Council

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Science in the summer

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Web sites that cover science museums of the US and of other countries are discussed. They have activities that both adults and children can enjoy at home. Those discussed include Capital Children's Museum, Smithsonian Natl. Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry, Franklin Inst., Lawrence Hall of Science, The Natl. Museum of Science and Industry in London, UK, and KwaZuzulwazi Science Center, Durban, S. Africa. Also covered are WonderNet of the American Chemical Soc., Discovery Kids, and The Science Hobbyist.

South Africa, Internet, Telecommunications systems, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Science museums

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