G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Floodplain Model Receives 2012 Thacher Environmental Research Contest Prize

Ahnaf Choudhury from South Riding, Va., created a floodplain model that received $2,000 as a first prize in the 2012 Thacher Environmental Research Contest, an annual competition conducted by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) for students of grades 9-12. In this competition, students are required to use geospatial tools and information to produce innovative projects.

7 Jun 2012

Variations in Warm Water Flow Can be Inferred from Sea Surface Height

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Geophyscial Research, observations of wind and sea surface height revealed a large portion of variations in the warm water inflow.

6 Jun 2012

Innovative Method to Measure Isotopic Composition of Water Vapour

A new technique to measure the isotopic composition of water vapour has been developed by a research team from the HSM division at the IRD and scientists from Nigeria-based IRI and the LSCE, a French research center.

6 Jun 2012

TU Delft to Launch Green Village Project

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), one of the most comprehensive technical universities in the Netherlands, announced that it will launch its Green Village project on June 7, 2012.

6 Jun 2012

Study Highlights Need for Improved Climate Adaptation Strategies to Ensure Future Energy Security

Reduced river flows and higher water temperatures due to climate change in the United States and Europe have affected the production of thermoelectric power plant, raising concerns over electricity costs and future energy security.

6 Jun 2012

Clean Diesel Technology Plays Key Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has emphasized the role of clean diesel technology in lowering greenhouse gas emissions in a special event organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition on June 3, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden.

6 Jun 2012

ASU’s School of Sustainability Dean Wins 2012 United Nations Champions of the Earth Award

Professor Sander van der Leeuw, the Dean of the Arizona State University (ASU)’s School of Sustainability, has won the 2012 United Nations Champions of the Earth award for his work in human-environmental relations and the systematic study of advancement as a societal process.

6 Jun 2012

BIOX to Open New Biodiesel Production Facility in New York Harbor

BIOX, a renewable energy company, has entered into a definitive contract with International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) to acquire the site and infrastructure associated with it in order to build its second biodiesel production facility.

6 Jun 2012

The Ontario Clean Technology Alliance Attends WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta

The Ontario Clean Technology Alliance (OCTA) has announced that it is participating in WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta. Plans have been completed for 270 MW South Kent Wind project, which is a joint venture between Samsung Renewable Energy and Pattern Energy Group.

5 Jun 2012

First Wind Commemorates Five Years of Successful Operations at Steel Winds

An autonomous US-based wind energy company, First Wind celebrated the fifth year of its Steel Winds Project, situated on a former brownfield site. The project is located at the shores of Lake Erie in Lackawanna city south of Buffalo, New York. Almost 200,000 MWh of energy has been produced from the time it commenced commercial operations in June, 2007.

5 Jun 2012