Airing out some ‘airy’ problems
Hydronic systems are filled with water, so any air in the piping system rises to the high points. This air must then be vented out of the system. If the air is allowed to gather …
Envisioning Innovation
Why are we here? Many of us have converged at this year’s Visions conference with the intention of learning about diversification, buying and selling companies, the impact of ultra-low sulfur diesel on the supply chain, social …
TRVs in NYC
In 2007, the city of New York, at the direction of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, undertook PlaNYC, an effort to prepare the city for one million more residents, strengthen its economy, combat climate change and enhance …
A Heavenly fix to an old problem
When the first Polish Catholic Parish in New Jerseywas founded—1874—Jesse James was still robbing trains and President Ulysses S. Grant was President. In that year, St. Anthony of Padua Parish was founded in Jersey City …
BNL Sun Power at BNL
If you've ever seen the Syfy channel cable series Eureka, about a mythical, secret town in the U.S. populated by the nation's most brilliant scientists, you might wonder whether such places really exist. Well, pretty …
AREE Partners with Bioheat in Atlantic City
Organizers of the Atlantic Region Energy Expo 2012 (AREE 2012) report that they have concluded another successful trade show and convention. This year, the show partnered with the National Biodiesel Board to “explore the evolving …
Hopes and Dreams
Paraphrasing a song from Springsteen’s latest album, we do live in a land of hopes and dreams, but sometimes, reality must be considered as well. The Reality We have just completed a winter with the highest (wintertime) …
Everybody talks about the weather…
The dead horse has been beaten about how awful this season was, when it comes to (missing) heating degree days. Coupled with the highest winter prices ever, this season was NOT the one that would …
2012 Visions Theme: Core Strategies for Critical Times
The 2012 Visions Conference, hosted by the New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) and the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA), returns after a hiatus of a few years and is schedule for June 5-6 at …
North American Oil Reserves
In March’s column we looked at new and growing reserves on natural gas in North America along with the price of that gas. This month I thought I should follow up by talking a little …