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Obama’s Sustainable Development challenges; how will he do it?
As January 20th approaches and Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in, the reality of the sustainiable development challenges will set in, and he will have to find a way to achieve the goals he set out for himself.... 1185 views | 22 recommendations | 19 comments
Dust Storm Cuts Energy Supply of NASA Mars Rover
A dust storm on Mars has cut into the amount of sunlight reaching the solar array on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, leaving the rover in a vulnerable state.Spirit's solar array produced only 89 watt hours... Mars Lander Succumbs to Winter
"Mission managers said Monday that they had not heard from the NASA spacecraft for a week and that they thought it had probably fallen quiet for good.“At this time, we’re pretty convinced that the vehicle is... Metro eyes sky-rise farming
"Metro eyes sky-rise farmingSurrey may be home to region's first vertical greenhouseKelly Sinoski, Vancouver SunPublished: Tuesday, October 21, 2008Rooftop gardens and vertical greenhouses could be a sign of the times in Metro Vancouver as the region wrestles with...Last Day to Vote for our 'Consumed to Thrifty' Panel (South by Southwest 2009)
Friday, August 29 is the last day to Vote for our Panel From Consumed to Thrifty: Strategies for the Good Life in a Wobbly Economy' at South by Southwest 2009. Register your Vote by Clicking on the Stars (in our Panel Picker Page) What it's all about you might ask: With...World's biggest solar plants to be built in California [Again; New Story!]
Amazingly, this is a different project than was reported at NowPublic a little over a year ago; this project is 2 installations and is 10 times the size of that one, and will produce as much electricity as a standard dirty coal plant, when they're operating at full capacity...India's Temples Go Green
"For decades, the temple's community kitchen has fed nearly 15,000 people, cooking 30,000 meals a day. Five years ago, Tirumala adopted solar cooking technology, allowing it to dramatically cut down on the amount... How Solar Power Works
One topic which seems to be on everyones lips these days is renewable power, and it is understandable when we have so many scientists concerned about global warming and when we consumers are having to deal...
created by goldcoastsolarpower | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Being 'Consumed'...More than Money...Time to hit the 'Pause' button?
While commenting on a number of things I read recently and replying to a few e-mails, I realized that there is more than money to going 'From Consumed to Thrifty'. Rather than run after a myriad of projects, can we learn to be nimble.Could we learn how to hit the 'pause'... How to turn water into rocket fuel – scientists unlock power of the sun
Combining Solar energy with hydrogen technology could be the future for domestic heating and light..."Scientists have devised a cheap and simple method of turning water into rocket fuel using solar power in a development that could generate a new source of green energy for... Solar Power competes with high Oil Prices, Here comes the Sun
Here's a trivia question: What state has installed more solar panels than any other except California? If you said New Jersey, your solar energy IQ is brilliant. And if you know why several thousand huge mirrors...
created by Albert Milliron | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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516 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Diablo 3: What We Know So Far
Well, Blizzard finally announced Diablo 3, sequel to some of the best-selling games of all time. While rumours surrounded this new iteration, whether it would be an action-adventure game, turn into a Massively...A bright future for solar power
Centralized solar-power generation appears to have a sunny future as demand for renewable energy rises. Here's a look at two competing designs for large-scale solar energy farms."When it comes to solar these days,...Most Boring South by Southwest Panel Award: 'Scalable Web Ventures' (featurin...
It sounded like a must see with its star studded line up.Despite the presence of Matt Mullenberg, Kevin Rose and more, Scalable Web Ventures did not scale in the same way that some movies cannot be saved by their cast.EconSM08: More Speakers, More Panels
Here's your chance to see NowPublic's own Leonard Brody live and in person. "Our EconSM conference planning is kicking into high gear, and we have several new speakers and topics to announce (with more to...NowPublic on Facebook
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