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In 2004, San Jose used 1,000 tons of shredded waste tires beneath 2,000 feet of light-rail track; the unusual layer reportedly reduced vibration and saved over $1 millionThe use of shredded tires as a base for light rail tracks offers a cost-effective solution for reducing noise. Many transit authorities hav...- In 1994, Georgia mixed damaged factory roofing shingles into Chatham Parkway asphalt; later checks found the recycled road performing as well as its controlEvery year, millions of tons of asphalt shingles end up in landfills, presenting significant waste management issues. The Georgia Departmen...
- In the mid-late 1970s, Florida sank an F-101, F-102, T-33 and Sikorsky off Bay County; the aircraft served as fishing and diving reefs for more than 10 yearsIn the 1970s, Florida made a bold choice by sinking military jets and helicopters into the Gulf of Mexico, creating makeshift fishing and d...
- In 1999, NYSDOT used about 2,500 metric tons of shredded tires in a Route 17 embankment; the 200-metre section was built as part of a Broome County road reconstruction projectEngineers in New York have pioneered an innovative solution by using shredded tires as fill for highway embankments. This dual-purpose init...
- In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...
- Plastic pollution keeps growing. Here are three ways to solve itThe main target of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.
- Why EVs are not the best of alternative mobility fuel choices for nowElectric vehicles (EVs) are more damaging for the environment than hybrid vehicles and conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicl...
- View: Garbage free India is the next call, but energy needs to returnThe fact that 70% processing of India’s 130,000 tonnes of daily waste is already happening, compared to less than 20% in 2014 is a great st...
- Make in India: Will the programme do well to evolve beyond the 'take-make-use-dispose' model?As for broad policy interventions, only the forceful accent on renewable energy, especially solar, stands out for now.
- How states can learn from Telangana to promote Dalit capitalismTelangana goes beyond paper policies & tokens to promote Dalit capitalism. It played a key role in getting 40 such entrepreneurs to start n...
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