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2015 – Quarter 1

The warmest year ever! A new report from NASA and NOAA details that 2014 was the hottest year on record and that should make energy conservation a top priority for many in 2015.

Here is a great article with some small steps homeowners can take to significantly lower their energy consumption in 2015 and beyond.

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), to be built on the peak of Mauna Kea, HI, will be coated with LO/MIT-I because of its superb optical and thermal properties.

via TMT.org:

On Site Construction Begins On the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii
Press Release

On October 7, 2014, a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the next-generation Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will launch a multi-national $1.4 billion project near the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

Although access to the TMT construction site will be limited due to the area’s sensitive environment and harsh physical conditions, the ceremony will be fully accessible via a live-stream webcast.

George Takei, noted actor, director and author, known for his role in the television series Star Trek, will present pre-recorded science segments during the live webcast. Dr. Robert Hurt, researcher, science podcaster and lecturer, will host the webcast, available at tmt.org/buildingTMT.