ALBANY, California, Dec. 16 -- The Seismological Society of America issued the following news: The term "public service" has broad meaning when it comes to the Frank Press Public Service Award, which the Seismological Society of America created to honor outstanding efforts on behalf of seismology and public safety. In part, the award has a broad reach due to the trailblazing and diverse set of accomplishments by its first recipient and namesake, Frank Press. Press' scientific accomplishments a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3135) to "provide for the establishment of clean technology consortia to enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Se  more