Congress: Tell Them in Person April 4 - 19
By David Swanson It's just spring, when the world is puddle-wonderful, and your representative and your two senators pack up their lingerie and come dancing from hop-scotch and toy soldiers to make the trek outside the Beltway for a well-earned vacation sponsored by corporations completely indifferent to legislative news and dedicated to [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 21:41:59
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HP Z Workstation Series: SlashGear Exclusive Launch Coverage
HP have announced a new range of workstations, the HP Z Workstation series, using Intel’s Xeon processor and more than 20 design innovations ... , they feature a new brushed-aluminum casing with integrated handles, optimized airflow through “visually cable-less engineering”, modular components that are completely tool-less, and ENERGY STAR qualified [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 19:00:48
Performance Club: Monday Morning(ish) Scramble
FEAST! Photo: Heidi Prenevost (I swear it was Monday morning when I started this thing) First things first: Just a couple more days left to sign up for our April events. Don’t miss out! Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed the fine Sunday weather - especially as it looks like spring is suffering from a recession of its own [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 19:27:03
Gates of Vienna News Feed 3/16/2009
The immediate crisis in Pakistan has been settled by the reappointment of the judge who had been suspended from his post during Musharraf’s tenure ... Not Guilty in Wife’s Beheading The Greens Hate Energy, America, and You! Thousands of Tri ... Panther Gang Denmark: City’s Jews, Muslims Unite Against Racism Energy: Sicilian [more...]
Date: 2009-03-17 03:48:00
Protesters Beware: “Non-Lethal” Weapons of the Future
For decades military R&D types have been desperately searching for the next big thing in “non-lethal” anti-personnel weaponry ... at the U.S. Airforce’s Directed Energy Directorate were having a little too much fun developing ... your PHASRs to “Oppress”, and let’s just hope that these Klingon protesters don’t have access to sunglasses [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 14:18:25
Solar Electricity For Homes - Is Do-It-Yourself The Way To Go?
In this age and time, more folks are looking for paths to harness alternative renewable energies to reduce their carbon footprint ... - these alternatives are based on replenish-able energy. Solar electricity technology for example is a superb ... for such an expense to cover itself. A professional installation of a solar electricity system can cost [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 00:45:04
The Difficulty of a Changing Paradigm
Since I've been ramping up the food politics talk of late, I think it best that this article from Mother Jones gets some attention ... calories using fewer resources, such as water or energy, and accruing fewer "externals ... , or urban pea patches—only on a much larger scale. The future of food, in other words, will be built [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 13:58:22
How to Save Money and Time Completing the FAFSA
(ARA) - Financing a college education is becoming increasingly difficult for many Americans, making competition for grants, loans, work-study, scholarships and institutional financial aid more intense than ever. Incorporating a little strategy and planning can increase your family’s chances of receiving federal student aid and create more time for [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 21:35:21
Do you have “America’s Greenest School”? (Giveaway!)
I never truly thought about it before, but one way that my family is even just a little bit greener is that our kids ride the bus to school ... : Saving the Earth Begins at Home” and one of the essay contest judges. “Making America’s schools greener ... Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home , author and wellness/lifestyle expert Terra [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 20:04:47
Obama in Prague, on nuclear weapons
First e-mail of the day, from an early-riser friend: A short while ago I caught a replay, on C-SPAN, of President Obama’s speech in Hradcany Square in Prague. I tuned in so as to catch almost all of it — practically all I missed were the introductory remarks. And they were cheering, I tell you. Can you say, “Ich bin ein Berliner” ?? [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 11:48:00
Sony BRAVIA WE5 eco-friendly HDTV
Hope everyone is having a good start to the week. Here’s something which we meant to post about but somehow ended up not doing so earlier on this ... and movement in a room. This does sound a bit freaky, but say if you leave the room, an energy-saving ‘ ... in the official press release below… Innovative new BRAVIA™ WE5 cuts energy costs, not picture [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 06:30:38
One Earth Designs
Photo from Scot Frank on Flickr A few weeks ago I met up with Scot Frank at an event held by Amy Smith 's D-Lab group at MIT ... creating energy and testing technologies: Solar: It's a light-weight, portable solar cooker/heater/electric generator made from local materials in high altitude areas of the world [more...]
Date: 2009-03-15 09:00:09
Productivity Predicts Happy Days Ain’t Here Again
If you look at long term unemployment, the recession of the mid 1970's had an interesting feature: some jobs never came back. The economy down shifted to a state of higher structural unemployment. This sort of thing should, in neo-classical theory, result in an immediate reduction in wages until unemployment reaches equilibrium [more...]
Date: 2009-03-08 19:30:25
Tap Into The Gold Mine
Ever wonder what “a perfect product” really is? I’m sure you’ve heard all the countless pitches of how many products are considered perfect in ... you do NEED. Something you use every second of every day. Can’t think of it? How about Energy ... lives. Is that not a perfect product? Let me get you familiar with something. Energy deregulation [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 13:29:50
Is “Washington” Winning?
This is a repost of Ted Glick’s latest Future Hope column. I felt it was an excellent, and sobering assessment of where much of the US climate movement is, and some smart strategies for victory. Is “Washington” Winning? By Ted Glick It was a couple of weeks before the historic March 2nd shutdown action at the coal-fired Capitol Power [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 17:48:18
The Great Reskilling
by Jason Bradford on The Oil Drum: Campfire Reskilling for an Age of Energy Descent Transition Towns founder Rob Hopkins calls the ... acquiring and re-acquiring the skills we will need to manage the energy transition we face. I’ve already ... now to cope with a world of drastically reduced and altered energy sources. We’re not talking here [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 18:00:12
Obama beefs up U.S. troops in Afghanistan, aid to Pakistan -- text here
President Obama announced today that he is sending 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to train Afghan forces -- on top of the 17,000 more he authorized last month. He's also unleashing a civilian corps of educators and agricultural specialists to rescue Afghanistan from Taliban influence by introducing food agriculture to farmers now growing [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 15:45:28
Former USAID Population Directors Argue for Major Boost in Family Planning Funding
“We know how to do family planning, we know what it costs, and we know that it works,” said Joseph Speidel of the University of California, ... of universal access to reproductive health services . Duff Gillespie of the Johns Hopkins ... . Changes in behavior and technology—such as eating less meat or using clean energy—could improve [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 13:57:00
The Latvian Cat Is Out Of The Bag
Reuters this morning: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would back a devaluation in Latvia, but the government, central bank and European Commission are against, the prime minister was quoted on Thursday as saying. It was the first clear statement by a policy maker about a differing stance between the IMF and Latvia and its other lenders [more...]
Date: 2009-03-26 11:46:46
A "Stained-Glass Ceiling?" A Clarifying Look at a Controversial Question
As Mary Zeiss Stange sees it, women are being denied their rightful place of leadership in American religious life. Her logic is clear, and she writes with a mixture of exasperation and energy. Her op-ed column ... of religious belief and participation than do men, according to studies as recent as The Pew Forum's 2008 [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 18:00:45
Emergency Briefing Transcript
America’s Second Great Depression has arrived; and a great bear market is here. I prayed this day would never come as often as I predicted it. But now that it’s here, I have a new prayer: That you will boldly defend your assets before the next big decline; build your wealth during the decline; [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 12:30:06
Emergency Briefing Transcript
America’s Second Great Depression has arrived; and a great bear market is here. I prayed this day would never come as often as I predicted it. But now that it’s here, I have a new prayer: That you will boldly defend your assets before the next big decline; build your wealth during the decline; [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 12:30:03
All people want is cold beer and hot showers: Alternative Energy & Climate Change under the Stimulus Bill
“We stand at a moment when global affairs are rapidly shifting, requiring that shared solutions tap all sources of innovation ... to be if you wanted to hear some of the nation’s energy thought-leaders reflect on the energy crisis we are facing. Sponsored by energy giant Chevron, the World Affairs Council ’s annual conference [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 20:28:31
Mickey’s Law and other assorted EFFing matters
Like Maria , I haven’t exactly been ROFL in response to the trying-to-be-funny material floating out there today, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation ’s newsletter did impress me. Since it doesn’t seem to be on EFF ’s homepage, and since they’ve explicitly stated that we can repost the whole thing, I’m doing so after the jump. ( [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 22:53:22
Is Brazil the New Saudi Arabia?
With Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ( XOM ) new oil discovery off the coast of Brazil - the latest in a series of such offshore finds and potentially the ... step in its quest to become a global energy superpower. Exxon’s Azulao-1 well tapped a reservoir ... at TozziniFreire Advogados, a Brazilian law firm that represents foreign energy companies. “ [more...]
Date: 2009-03-18 12:19:49
--=[ WE'RE GOING PRIVATE!!! ]=--
Blak's Lair has been one of the most popular blogs for people to read about and sample music from several artists and groups across the globe ... , energy and effort into bringing you all up to speed on the HEAT that is out there, and don't get very ... who have access to this blog after that time, please send an email to this address with your name [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 04:00:00
Middle East Countries Partner With Europe on Water Through EMWIS
(Countries along the Mediterranean Sea basin) Water policy people will like to know about this initiative: ... reclamation. The need to raise awareness between group members to cooperate with each other ... Declaration of November 1995 which involved a number of important issues such as agriculture, energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 11:36:52
A Formula for Failure
By Alan Caruba Oil producing nations such as Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, along with Venezuela, ... by proposing an astonishing $30 billion tax increase (as part of his FY 2010 budget) on American energy ... that allows industry to get more energy from wells that are depleted instead of drilling new wells [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 13:20:00
Water or Oil?
Sunday marked World Water Day , a UN designated day for international experts on our most critical scarce resource to get together and remind the ... of both water and rights is staggering," and that the six energy companies involved have "cornered ... ). In addition, energy companies have acquired full or partial ownership of more than 100 existing [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 03:17:57
My Huge Collection of Games! :) Have a look
Age of Empires 1 | 2 | 3 | Mythology | All Expansions Age of Empires Play one of history's twelve mightiest civilizations. Each Civilization has strengths and weaknesses and can researched different technologies. You are the guiding spirit of a tribe that predates one of the great cultures of antiquity [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 16:30:18
Liveblog: GM, Segway Announce Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility Concept
This morning, GM will reveal “a revolutionary vehicle to help people move through crowded cities and alleviate the significant issues of congestion, safety, parking, affordability, and energy concerns.” This vehicle may be the next ... the PUMA drive itself, or drive it manually. 6:19: The wrapup: zero emissions, sustainable fuel, safe [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 11:05:46
I can’t leave for ten days…
… without the mooks messing things up around here. I know that there was a database issue a week or so ago ... access most of the time — because I simply don’t have time. I have different plates I am spinning ... I HOPE to be back up on a shuttle by tomorrow afternoon, and depending on my mood and energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 03:39:41
Will A Credit Card Solve MySpace’s Woes? Who Cares, Get Free Music.
MySpace may be in deep trouble , but that isn’t stopping them from capitalizing on middle America (and Los Angeles) ... downloads, offers contests and access to shows, music concerts and other events. Card members receive 50 ... can accumulate additional points by participating in socially responsible acts such as using energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 21:22:52
Green On Lake Austin
1600 Lipan Trail : 3 Bed, 2 – ½ Bath : $469,000 A great modern home in one of Austin’s highest rated school districts- Eanes ISD! Lake Austin access in the neighborhood and such a hip hood. No cookie cutter homes here- Spray Foam insulation, double pane windows, plenty of indoor/ outdoor space, metal roof and other energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 02:08:00
Study Finds Integrated Biorefinery Processes Could Be Highly Competitive With Petroleum Fuels on Efficiency and Costs, While Offering Substantial Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Processing efficiencies for biorefinery scenarios (energy out as percent of feedstock lower heating value). Laser et al. (2009) Click to enlarge ... on Energy Policy. Professor Lynd, from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering, and a co ... of Biomass in America’s Energy Future ( RBAEF )” project and is published in a special issue [more...]
Date: 2009-03-08 16:08:26
Changing the Environment in Washington
WASHINGTON ( Reuters ) - U.S. President Barack Obama signed sweeping land and water conservation rules into law on Monday, ... deny access for oil and gas drilling and said House Democrats refused to consider changes. …snip… ... who asked not to be identified. The measure, co-sponsored by House Energy and Commerce Committee [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 00:10:32
5 Huge Green-Tech Projects in the Developing World
Any solution to global climate change will eventually have to involve the whole globe, not just the richest countries ... megawatts worth of solar thermal technology, so that the latter can build a network of solar power plants in India's northern state of Haryana. "India is an enormous electricity market [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 01:27:25
Queensgate: An Opportunity Too Big To Pass Up
Earlier this week, a small story ran in the Enquirer about an issue I believe has huge economic implications, regionally and long-term. Unfortunately, it has only been treated as a local neighborhood issue, when I believe it instead represents a unifying and ENORMOUS economic opportunity for the City, County, region and southern Ohio [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 19:57:00
Patience with Pyongyang
By Hans Blix , chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission and former head of the UN weapons inspection team in Iraq (THE GUARDIAN, 06/04/09): It happens that desperadoes hold groups of people hostage - for instance in planes or banks. Sometimes the police or military take some quick action or try some ruse to remove the danger [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 18:16:13
“Right now, it is a toss-up which is the best team, Chelsea or Man Utd” - Harry Redknapp
Comment & analysis round-up Quote of the day : “I cannot and I will not control the players’ private lives, I am not a police officer to control that. I want to have a very open and direct relationship where I can speak to them very directly. If there is a situation I don’t like, I am firm with them. I don’t like to cover up [more...]
Date: 2009-03-07 11:55:01
Low-Cost Home Energy Solution By Using Do-It-yourself Solar Panels
Do-it-yourself solar energy is fast becoming a well-liked alternative that will help you slash your utility bills and protect the environment ... , lightings etc . Make solar panel and reduce your energy bills by 80% or more. Learn how ... , sandpaper, an electrical stove, copper flashing sheet, for example. Each solar panel includes a chain [more...]
Date: 2009-04-08 01:00:35
Oil Industry Leader Sends Message to Congress
American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard sent a letter to members of Congress Friday ... overnight. We need a multi-pronged approach that includes renewable energy and increased energy efficiency ... Administration projects will be our leading energy sources for decades to come. America’s need for energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 17:52:45
Demand Single-Payer on March 5, 10, 11th
If you want everyone in the United States to have health coverage simply paid for by the government for less money than we spend now, eliminating all health insurance companies, but allowing you to choose any private doctor or hospital of your choice, and boosting the economy with a net gain of 2.6 million jobs .. [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 04:34:07
Uncertainty clouds plan to extract biofuel from Michigan’s forests
(Source: Mascoma.com) Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s single largest alternative energy project is a long way from proving itself ... that it could do more financial and environmental harm than good. More than $100 million of private ... have to include wood on private lands – lawns, golf courses, parks, small wood lots and preserves [more...]
Date: 2009-03-03 13:00:35
Why might Wichita be an All-American City?
We’ve noticed a few questions about how Wichita is a finalist for the All-American Cities award.Read on to see the city’s application, which includes detailed descriptions of the projects that were picked. (Some personal contact information has been removed. And some fonts and characters have been slightly scrambled in conversion.) [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 19:56:18
Chicago touts environment, access
CHICAGO — Organizers of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics hammered on history Monday, ... about a plan for 100 percent of the games’ energy to come from renewable sources. And there were ... then fast-forwarded to Mayor Richard Daley, who they called a longtime proponent of green construction [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 07:20:24
Rep. Les Gara Says It’s State Sovereignty vs. Exxon in Alaska’s Pipeline Politics.
By Rep. Les Gara (D)I might lose my honorary Mudflats Fan club membership over this one. But I really need to say this ... will have to come to the rescue to help us. The President lists this project as one of his major energy ... it as a bridge fuel to get America to a renewable energy future.Time out. I probably need to build [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 03:53:17
TX: legislature puts a hold on resolution stroking Bush
Blender CatFromCrow, a Lone Star State resident, updated me on this ridiculous resolution in the state legislature to honor GWB ... the energy industry, he met Laura Welch, who became his wife on November 5, 1977; three years later ... continued his career in energy until his father's successful 1988 presidential campaign , on which [more...]
Date: 2009-03-14 02:00:00
Green Acres: Home Energy-Efficiency Improvements Need Patience
Ana Campoy reports: The Obama administration is hoping the stimulus money will spawn a wave of green building and home weatherizing ... insulation foam (which offers about the highest grade, or r-value , per inch). We wanted the extra ... sizeable tax credits for installing energy-efficient windows or bulking up their insulation [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 18:15:16
Liveblogging the Lula-Obama press conference
Obama introduces Lula by praising his progressive policies. 1:05 Lula in turn, starts by stressing the importance of trade between the countries ... in Portuguese on energy policy: Brazilians don’t understand how a clean fuel can not reach US markets ... We have a lot to learn from Brazil on clean energy development, change ideas and technology. The [more...]
Date: 2009-03-14 17:09:49
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