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Amazing education at Geosynthetics 2013
August 1st, 2012
The theme for Geosynthetics 2013 is Water & Energy Challenges. The conference will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions, and paper presentations. The current technical session topics include: Case histories Geosynthetics applications in landfills Geosynthetics case histories Dams and levees Geosynthetics in dams and levees Innovative levee strengthening with geosynthetics […]
Kingston offers geosynthetic language in transportation bill
August 1st, 2012
By Andrew Aho U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R–Ga.) and his staff worked with GMA to craft language for the transportation appropriation bill that highlights the cost-saving and environmental benefits of geosynthetic materials as well as the upcoming Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on innovative material. The language in the bill reads: Geosynthetics – The Committee […]
Lobby Day continues to pay dividends for GMA and its members
August 1st, 2012
By Andrew Aho Lobby Day efforts are producing positive results for GMA and GMA members. GMA members that participate in the GMA lobby days are establishing invaluable relationships with their congressional delegations. These relationships help support key industry legislative initiatives in transportation, waste disposal, and water resources. The Lobby Day visit also provides companies with […]
Geosynthetics and shale gas
August 1st, 2012
By Bob and George Koerner At the 2012 edition of the Federation of New York Solid Waste/Recycling Conference and Trade Show at The Sagamore, a session on “Shale Gas Plays” in the Marcellus and Utica formations was held. There were four papers in the session, including ours, which presented the associated geosynthetic opportunities. Arbitrarily placed […]
Welcome to EuroGeo5
August 1st, 2012
From 16–19 September, 2012, Valencia, Spain, is the host of EuroGeo5, the 5th European Geosynthetics Congress organized by the Spanish Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and with the collaboration of other institutions, both public and private. Due to the success of previous EuroGeo congresses, this 5th congress seeks to become an international benchmark […]