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John Dodge

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A journalist for 30 years, John Dodge has been editor-in-chief of Design News since early November, 2006.

Most of his career was spend at IT newsweekly PC Week, now eWeek. He has also been regular business and technology columnist for both the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.

Prior to Design News, John was editor-in-chief at Electronic Business magazine and prior to that, EDN.

Title: Editor-in-Chief, Design News

Email: john.dodge@reedbusiness.com

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Automobile Love Affair is Over

Carmakers across the board reported rotten December sales so I wondered: Have Americans fallen out of love with the automobile? Have they become more of a necessary evil as opposed to a status symbol or prized possession? Are consumers in increasing numbers viewing the gas-powered automobile as an expensive and environmental pariah instead of a technological marvel? Have we reached an... More

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Wind Turbines Not in my Back Yard

Everyone loves wind energy until someone wants to put a large turbine in their backyard. Just such a battle is playing out in next to my hometown. Mark Richey, owner of a large woodworking business located in former plastic bottle plant where I once worked summers during college, has said he will begin erecting a 600- kilowatt 292-foot high turbine this week, weather permitting.... More

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Top Ten Green Engineering Trends, Stories for 2008

No doubt, 2008 was a tumultuous year. GM and Chrysler nearly went under. Banks and brokerage house screwed everyone, but we bailed them out anyway. And we saw our 401ks get sawed nearly in half. But it was great year for green engineering which has become a household term if not a common practice in design circles. Here’s a review of the year’s top 10 year green... More

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Renewable Energy Kits Instructional

If you’re interested in renewable energy, but are a neophyte on the topic, check out Thames & Kosmos, LLC’s web page in renewable energy kits . These enable you to conduct anywhere from 20-70 experiments across the four kits, two on fuel cells and one each on wind power and sustainable buildings . They’re not cheap: $50 for the wind power kit to... More

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Wave and Wind Hybrid Projects Taking Root

While still largely experimental, wave energy is gathering momentum with this morning’s Boston Globe reporting that a large wave and wind project a dozen miles south off Massachusetts’ well-heeled Nantucket Island. Wind and wave hybrids deploy a combination of wind and wave turbines on fixed platforms similar to oil rigs. Projected output is 100 megawatts, the... More
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