Megawaste to megawatts

Anaerobic digesters have been on the backburner essentially because of their reliance on animal slurry that has had urban communities turning their nose up at the idea even though welcoming it in principle. This new...

Re-Bicyclable the Plastic Bike

"Matt Clark, he is a young industrial designer from Southern California. He showed me his bicycle creation, the IV-1 (for Innervision 1) : Here is the description of this unique bike: "This bicycle prototype is...

Pennsylvania votes in key contest

People in Pennsylvania are going to the polls today, to determine what will be a critical battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.As the delegates are split in proportion with the vote, neither candidate is...

The High Costs Of Jailing the Mentally Ill: 15,000 per Stay

"Keith Ervin of The Seattle Times reports today that someone booked into the King County Jail will usually stay an average of 9-35 days, but if the offender is mentally ill , the stay is usually about 158 days. And the cost to the county is $15,000 , or much more for the...

Why gift cards aren’t gifts

"Gift cards are incredibly popular. They're also an oxymoron. A gift, ideally, says, "I thought about you. I considered your likes and dislikes, your needs and wants, your dreams and desires, and found you this token of my esteem that I hope will delight you." A gift card...

Whats wrong with Voting for Jesus?

"Amanda Lohrey’s new essay, Voting for Jesus: Christianity and Politics in Australia, is the latest manifestation of growing public interest in the way that religion might be influencing the political process in Australia. Its appearance, after Marion Maddox’s widely-read...

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