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January 2012 Atlanta Geological Society Newsletter Next meeting of the Atlanta Geological Society is January 31, 2012 Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Clifton Road) Social begins at 6:30 pm – Meeting begins at 7:00 pm January 2012 ODDS AND ENDS JANUARY MEETING Ben Bentkowski, Newsletter Editor We all know that old saying ‘What you don’t Join us Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the know, won’t hurt you’. To turn that around a Fernbank Museum of Natural History, bit, what you don’t know, you can’t benefit 760 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta GA. The from. Earlier this month, I clicked on the Google doodle because it looked like pre-meeting social starts at 6:30 pm and stratigraphy. This led me to the story of the meeting will start at 7 p.m. Nicolas Steno, one of the very early founding fathers of geology, which I apparently had The speaker for the evening will be never heard of in my studies. See some very Rochelle I. Routman, LEED,AP O+M, interesting details of this 17th century scholar an Environmental Specialist with in the following pages. Georgia Power who will be speaking on Then there’s the story of how geothermal heat EPAs proposed rules for coal could generate 1,000 times more power than it combustion, Georgia Power’s response, does now. There’s certainly an interesting idea and the EPA ash pond inspection at the core of this resource development story process that took place 2009-2011. but would it make any difference to the Earth Please join us for what undoubtedly be if we tapped into this heat source? Would our human endeavors make a difference in this an interesting presentation. area? The sponsor for January’s meeting is Moving from the unknown to the known is the John Salvino, P.G. and Salvino story of several recently discovered elements Environmental Services, LLC. Please that now at least have names, honoring the see the additional details about this European history of early physics research. month’s sponsor in the following pages. Lastly, it’s not too late to volunteer as a judge We thank John for his support and wish for the DeKalb Science Fair. Details within. him continued success. B. B. Keep on Rockin’ Pag e 2 AGS JANUARY 2012 Speaker’s Biography Rochelle Routman Environmental Specialist Georgia Power Rochelle Routman has been employed with Georgia Power since 2001. Over the years, her responsibilities have included ash landfill permitting and compliance, as well as leading the EPA ash pond inspection effort that took place in 2010 and 2011. Ms. Routman has also been involved in various aspects of sustainability program development, management, and leadership throughout her career. She Routman developed a step-by-step process for implementing a corporate sustainability program, which is now copyright registered, and was launched by the company in 2009. Ms. Routman previously worked as a Program Manager for the Sustainability Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and also in the aeronautics industry where she was charged with implementing green program initiatives and corporate compliance programs. Prior to that, she was employed with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. She holds a B.S. from the University of Georgia and an M.S. in Public Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is a registered Professional Geologist, a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, and a LEED Accredited Professional. She is the Education Chair of the Georgia Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association, and is a Board Member of The Green Chamber of the South. Rochelle is also associated with the Georgia Solar Energy Association and has supported that organization through her sustainability role at Georgia Power. She has also served on many community-oriented committees, including the City of Atlanta greenway acquisition board, and the Morningside Nature Preserve Steering Committee. AGS JANUARY 2012 Page 3 AGS Members… Geology Enthusiasts Needed!! If you are an AGS member and would like to contribute to the Professional Registration Committee by leading a lecture on one of the subjects listed below, then please contact me either by e-mail or at the monthly AGS meetings. The lecture should be for one hour followed by a Q&A session. We need different speakers for each workshop. Your volunteering to teach on one of these subjects is essential to the success of the Professional Registration Committee – we need more widespread participation by the AGS membership. Speakers can be compensated for expenses and will receive certificates to acknowledge their participation. The following content domains are covered in the Georgia Professional Geologist exams: A. General Geology B. Mineralogy, Petrology, & Petrography C. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, & Paleontology D. Economic Geology & Energy Resources E. Structure, Tectonics, & Seismology F. Hydrology & Environmental Geochemistry G. Engineering Geology H. Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology, & Surficial Processes We do not "teach the test" our aim is to review fundamental concepts of the earth sciences and acquaint candidates with industry specific information not easily obtainable from the literature. Please inform anyone who might be interested in becoming a professional geologist of our workshop. Please consider joining us even if you are not a P.G. candidate. The workshops are interesting and informative. Ken Simonton, P.G., Chair Professional Registration Committee www.atlantageologicalsociety.org JANUARY AGS SPONSOR Salvino Environmental Services, LLC Currently, Salvino Environmental Services, LLC is providing technical and field support services to remediation contractors and supplemental geological and environmental field support services as companies bridge the labor and human resource gaps between their current available staff resources and their project work load. Should you be in need of field staff to install monitoring wells, complete soil borings or collect surface soil, subsurface. soil groundwater or waste material samples, you can call on Salvino Environmental Services, LLC for short term or long term projects. Contact us at: 678-237-7329 or [email protected] Additional information and recommendations can be found on LinkedIN. http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalvino Page 4 AGS JANUARY 2012 Geothermal Mapping Report Confirms Vast Coast-To-Coast Clean Energy Source in U.S. ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2011) — New research from SMU's Geothermal Laboratory, funded by a grant from Google.org, documents significant geothermal resources across the United States capable of producing more than three million megawatts of green power -- 10 times the installed capacity of coal power plants today. Sophisticated mapping produced from the research, viewable via Google Earth at www.google.org/egs, demonstrates that vast reserves of this green, renewable source of power generated from Earth's heat are realistically accessible using current technology. The results of the new research, from SMU Hamilton Professor of Geophysics David Blackwell and Geothermal Lab Coordinator Maria Richards, confirm and refine locations for resources capable of supporting large-scale commercial geothermal energy production under a wide range of geologic conditions, including significant areas in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. The estimated amounts and locations of heat stored in Earth's crust included in this study are based on nearly 35,000 data sites -- approximately twice the number used for Blackwell and Richards' 2004 Geothermal Map of North America, leading to improved detail and contouring at a regional level. Based on the additional data, primarily drawn from oil and gas drilling, larger local variations can be seen in temperatures at depth, highlighting more detail for potential power sites than was previously evident in the eastern portion of the U.S. For example, eastern West Virginia has been identified as part of a larger Appalachian trend of higher heat flow and temperature. Conventional U.S. geothermal production has been restricted largely to the western third of the country in geographically unique and tectonically active locations. For instance, The Geysers Field north of San Francisco is home to more than a dozen large power plants that have been tapping naturally occurring steam reservoirs to produce electricity for more than 40 years. Retrieved January 29, 2012, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111025135936.htm AGS JANUARY 2012 Page 5 Membership Dues Payment Status: Fernbank Museum of Natural History Professional Student Corporate* Complimentary Upcoming Public Programs and Events 2003 62 22 5 15 (All programs require reservations, including free programs) 2004 81 3 8 15 2005 26 0 3 16 UPCOMING EVENTS: TOTAL 168 22 14 15 WILDLIFE RESCUE OPENING WEEKEND CELEBRATION Saturday,* February14 corporate 4 sponsorsand Sunday, with329 February of 56 5 individual memberships in active use Join us for a WILDLY exciting weekend adventure featuring puppet shows, crafts,Finances: special animal guests and more. Learn more The AGS account balance is growing as we receive new 2005 dues payments, advertising, and sponsors. WILD ABOUT: ANIMALS Account Balance Saturday, February 25 from 10am – 2pm We are WILD about animals and hope youas are too!of JanuaryJoin us for a special 10, day celebrating animals and animal-conservation, inspired by the special exhibition Wildlife 2005 - $ 8,017.69 Rescue. Cost: Included with Museum admission and free for members . N ow Showing in the Fernbank IMAX movie theater: (Check our website for special screenings) Martinis & IMAX has resumed in January and there are two new IMAX movies, Born to be Wild and The Greatest Places. Page 6 AGS JANUARY 2012 Fernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 404-929-6400 Special Exhibits On View: http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/explore- exhibits/special -exhibitions Coming Soon Wildlife Rescue Opens February 4, 2012 Immerse yourself in compelling stories of animal rescue from around the world. Explore the efforts of everyday people who dedicate their lives to helping animals survive. 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