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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.... 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...Eco-friendly Call Center
"Convergys posted $716.4 million in first quarter revenues. Customer management is the biggest revenue driver accounting for $476 million. Worldwide, Convergys operates more than 75,000 workers in 85 contact...
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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...The handbag which can charge your mobile
"Nicknamed the Power Purse, the clutch uses solar panels to harness the sun’s rays, and convert them into electricity. The power is transmitted to a USB port inside, allowing women to charge their ... 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...
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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...Harvest the Sun — From Space
"AS we face $4.50 a gallon gas, we also know that alternative energy sources — coal, oil shale, ethanol, wind and ground-based solar — are either of limited potential, very expensive, require huge energy...Toyota to sell solar panel-equipped Prius next year
"The Nikkei, Japan’s biggest business newspaper, reports today [JP] Toyota will use solar panels in its next-generation Prius hybrid cars to be sold starting 2009. The company’s Japanese website doesn’t...Toyota plans Prius with solar panels
" Toyota plans to install solar panels on the roof of the next generation of Prius hybrid cars, according to a report in Monday's edition of the Nikkei newspaper. The panels, which are expected to begin appearing...
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