Thoughts on learning, life and technology
Fremont, CA, based Solyndra announces a new photovoltaic system that can be mounted less expensively, resists winds, and is efficient collecting solar radiation from 360° without sun tracking systems. The Solyndra system claims one-half the installation cost of solar panels. This is significant since half the cost of a residential solar panel system is for [...]
Today marked the second time I have seen a raptor snatch a dove from my back yard.
Any American who has watched a few minutes of TV programming in the past couple of weeks has seen one of T. Boone Pickens’ time-for-big-change commercials. There are three TV spots out at this time. You can watch Pickens’ whiteboard presentation on his web site. I admit it. His direct speech and logic are appealing. [...]
An interesting article explains why oil exporting nations will reduce their exports to zero long before oil runs out. One more reason to be building alternative sources while simultaneously improving efficiency by magnitudes. Thanks to The Arlington Institute for publicizing this. (By the way, I don’t buy the conclusion that massive expansion of nuclear power [...]
Scientific American (www.SciAm.com) reports on a technology that can create cement from the carbon dioxide exhaust from power plants. It’s an intriguing idea. Each ton of cement created in this manner would sequester a half ton of CO2.
My wife had me listen to this incredible electric guitar performance of Pachelbel’s Canon. Reminds me of the electric guitar version of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor that was a rage a few years ago. (Now there are many interesting rock interpretations — just check out the selection on YouTube.)
Project Better Place aims to see to it that the electric car operators’ network is put in place globally, one country at a time. Due to its size and technological readiness, Israel has agreed to be one of the first countries to establish an infrastructure to support plug-in electric vehicles.
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Albuquerque has been on a good run the past few years, making top places list in the categories of family life, outdoor recreation, and jobs. Now Salary.com has included The Duke City in its top 5 cities for wealth building. Technorati Tags: Albuquerque, jobs, work, economy
A favorite object of ridicule is any claim that the climate is changing significantly due to human activity. Within that general area of denial, climate models are especially favored targets.
An article on Alter.Net provides a useful overview of how shifts in precipitation and other climate patterns will continue to have major disruptive effects on the availability of fresh water in the United States. The short version is that the gradual movement of the jet stream farther north will make the southern states — both [...]