It's a tall order: Over the next few decades, the world will need to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels and drastically reduce greenhouse gases. Current technology will take us only so far; major breakthroughs are required. What might those breakthroughs be? Here's a look at five technologies that, if successful, could radically change the world energy picture.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law two bills that will encourage citizens to consider options such as synthetic grass and artificial turf.
During the Synthetic Turf Council's Annual Membership Meeting in San Diego Oct. 6-8, the association elected its new Board of Directors. Stanley H. Greene of Sprinturf will serve as the Chairman of the Board, which provides leadership and direction for the 154-member company organization.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison soil scientist Doug Soldat was banking rainwater, up to 8,000 gallons of it, enough to keep the lawn at the University of Wisconsin's O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education Facility in Madison lush through the driest weeks of summer.
With the economy starting to recover, and most communities working on a tighter budget, there has been a renewed interest in the construction of sand-capped fields to counter challenging weather conditions.
The SAFE Jacobsen Golf Tournament, one of the most anticipated events each year at the STMA Conference and Exhibition, returns to nationally acclaimed golf resort ChampionsGate.
When John Murray was shopping for an artificial-turf field for Camden Catholic High School, he found a wealth of information to help him make a decision. The piles of documents he gathered, however, did not include a federal report that might answer widening concerns about toxic chemicals found in the ground-up tires that provide the turf's cushioning.
Faced with the continuing business slump, Bob Walker faced one more difficult decision last month: Lay off another handful of workers - people he has often referred to as family - or find something to keep them busy.
The U2 360 Tour rolled through the Washington, DC area over the past 2 weeks, thrilling tens of thousands of fans and -- as it turns out -- chewing up the grass at the two football stadiums where the band played.
