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Available Resources
2021 Langan Lecture: Tugce Baser: Pathways to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change
The Geo-Institute recently published a recording of the 2021 Langan Lecture by Dr. Tugce Baser on energy piles. The G-I is publishing so much great free content these days, it’s actually quite difficult to keep […]
News
Golder Wins Geotechnical and Environmental Contract for 1GW Wind Farm in Australia
Golder will provide geotechnical and environmental engineering and consulting services for a 1GW wind farm project called Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia. The proposed project, when completed, will be the southern hemisphere’s largest wind […]
Regional
German town sinking after drilling operations
The historic town of Staufen in southwestern Germany on the western edge of the Black Forest is experiencing some rather unexpected downward movement these days. Several buildings, some of them historic, are experiencing cracking and distress and are still sinking at a rate of approximately 1mm per week. Investigations are underway, but everything seems to point towards drilling operations for geothermal energy which were conducted last fall. [Editor] More after the break…[/Editor]