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- Akamai: How batteries could cut datacenter power billsAn approach being researched by the content delivery network provider helps reduce the grid-connected load during peak demand periods, when electricity is most expensive.
- Mall pilots fast electric vehicle charger powered by solar panelsThe installation at Simon Property Group's site in Carmel, Indiana, also includes an integrated battery for storing the electricity.
- Google, Tesla back big electric vehicle charging rolloutThe Workplace Charging Challenge, launched by 13 big U.S. companies and the Department of Energy, is planning a massive deployment of EV charging stations.
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- Cell Phones for Seniors: Stay Independent, Stay SafeGPS is a must in any cell phone for seniors. It’ll help them get their bearings when they’re lost via GPS navigation and maps and it’ll help you (or emergency services). Cell Phones for Seniors
- HTC One Review: Top Of The Premium Pops?UPDATE: After spending an extensive amount of time with the HTC One we have added our thoughts regarding the handset’s battery life. Click here to find out what we reckon. The HTC One is the latest Android handset from the Taiwanese manufacturer and is aimed firmly at the flagship end of the market, featuring a … Continue reading HTC One Review: Top Of The P […]
- Motorola Moto G Complete GuideGot a Motorola Moto G but not sure how to do something on it? Not to worry as we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of doing. Navigate using the links below or download the full guide by clicking on the PDF logo. If you can’t find … Continue reading Motorola Moto G Complete Guide →
- Motorola Moto X complete guideGot a brand new Motorola Moto X but not sure how to do something on it? Fear not as we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to get your started. Scroll through or navigate using the links below, and if you’ve got a query and we havne’t covered it, let us know. Leave us a comment … Continue reading Motorola Moto X complete guide →
- Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete GuideHave you got yourself a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact but not sure how to do something on it? Don’t worry, we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of. Navigate the various sections using the links below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for just leave a … Continue reading Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete Guide → […]
- Cell Phones for Seniors: Stay Independent, Stay Safe
- daily beast
- The Missing Magic in Harry Connick Jr.’s Broadway Tribute to Cole PorterCourtesy Matthew MurphyHarry Connick Jr.: A Celebration of Cole PorterIt’s one thing to claim emphatically that Cole Porter is important to you, as superstar Harry Connick Jr. does on stage and also in the Playbill for his Broadway show, Harry Connick Jr.: A Celebration of Cole Porter. It’s another to rise to the challenge to filter that devotion through a p […]
- Trump Administration Resists Ukraine Disclosures Ordered by CourtBrendan Smialowski/GettyBy R. Jeffrey Smith, Center for Public IntegrityThe Trump administration has refused to disclose how key officials at the Department of Defense and the White House Office of Management and Budget reacted to President Trump’s decision to halt military aid to Ukraine.On Nov. 25, federal district court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordere […]
- The Strange History of the Black Hebrew Israelites, as Group is Tied to Jersey City MurdersBrendan Smialowski / AFP/GettyYet another apparent anti-Semitic multiple murder has hit the United States with Tuesday’s killing of four people and the subsequent deaths of the two attackers in a Jersey City, N.J. The New York Times, New York Post and other outlets reported Wednesday that the slaughter appears to be linked to a black supremacist doctrine.May […]
- Luxury Gifts That Make Just the Right Statement and Will Impress Even the Hard-to-Gifters on Your ListThere are gifts that are fully in the "thought that counts" category and then there are statement-making gifts. This list if full of the latter. The price tags are large, but each thing is thoughtful. They will last long and make the people on your list look back on their holiday with happiness every time they see them or use them. Sometimes, it […]
- Mistrial Declared in Trinity University Cheerleader’s Murder CaseThe murder case in the death of 19-year-old Trinity University cheerleader Cayley Mandadi, who died of blunt force trauma—including a skull fracture and a brain bleed—was declared a mistrial on Thursday.Jurors deliberated for more than 10 hours before telling a judge that they could not arrive at a verdict in the case.Mandadi, a sophomore communications majo […]
- The Missing Magic in Harry Connick Jr.’s Broadway Tribute to Cole Porter
- slate
- Congress Really Commits to Dragging Impeachment to the Finish LineThe final, barbed Judiciary Committee debate over the articles against Trump lasted literally all day.
- Federal Judge Rules American Samoans Are U.S. Citizens By Birth. Finally.Thursday’s ruling repudiates a racist anomaly in the law. But the Supreme Court may have the last word.
- Olivia Wilde’s Defense of Richard Jewell Doesn’t Make SenseHere is the scene the actor says is not “a transactional exchange of sex for information.”
- Your Political Views and Your Humor Might Be RelatedWhat’s funnier, irony or outrage?
- I’m Terrified I Made the Wrong Choice About My Son’s CircumcisionIt seemed best at the time.
- Congress Really Commits to Dragging Impeachment to the Finish Line
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- MIT
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- New Scientist
- Underwater internet cables can detect offshore earthquakesUndersea fibre-optic cables for transmitting data can also be used to detect earthquakes and find fault lines offshore
- General election 2019: Why you should think climate change not BrexitBrexit may seem important right now, but whoever wins the election will be in charge halfway to 2030 – a crucial time in efforts to limit dangerous warming, says Jacob Aron
- Spectacular ice eggs have washed onto a beach in FinlandA combination of cold weather and just the right amount of wave motion has caused strange frozen spheres to cover a Finnish beach
- David Attenborough’s life lesson to kids: Live life, just don’t wasteSeven Worlds, One Planet, David Attenborough’s stunning celebration of Earth’s biodiversity, prepares a new generation to save a beautiful world
- Collapse of Antarctic ice may have been centuries in the makingThe ice shelves in eastern Antarctic peninsula seem to have been thinning since around 1700, leaving ice shelves such as Larsen B vulnerable to their recent break-up as human-caused climate change took hold
- Underwater internet cables can detect offshore earthquakes
- The GreenGrok
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- Alternative energy news
- Family-sized Solar Car to Race in World Solar ChallengeBattery Technology | Electric Cars | Solar Power | TransportationSolar Team Great Britain has started a kickstarter page to help fund their design for entry in the 2017 World Solar Challenge. Founder Steven Heape leads a team of volunteers from many different disciplines, companies and universities working on a family-sized solar car to compete in the cruise […]
- The Spherical Sun Power GeneratorEnergy Inventions | Future Technology | Solar PowerGerman Architect Andre Broessel believes he has a solution that can “squeeze more juice out of the sun”, even during the night hours and in low-light regions. His company Rawlemon has created a spherical sun power generator prototype called the beta.ray. His technology will combine spherical geometry princip […]
- Hydrogen-Powered Tram Developed in ChinaFuel Cells | Hydrogen Fuel | Public Transit | TransportationIn an effort to reduce China’s harmful and plentiful greenhouse gas emissions, Chinese company Sifang (a subsidiary of China South Rail Corporation) has developed the world’s first hydrogen powered tram. The tram took two years of research and development to complete, and will be powered entirely by […]
- The WaterNest: An Eco-Friendly Floating HouseEnvironment and Sustainability | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerDesigned by renowned Italian architect Giancarlo Zema and produced by EcoFloLife, the WaterNest 100 is an eco-friendly floating housing unit. The 100 square meter residential units are made of up to 98% recycled materials; including the laminate timber and aluminum hull. Skylights, balconies an […]
- Floating Solar Panels: A Viable Solution?Hydro Power | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerSince 2011, French Company Ciel & Terre has been developing large-scale floating solar solutions. Their innovative Hydrelio Floating PV system allows standard PV panels to be installed on large bodies of water such as: drinking water reservoirs, quarry lakes, irrigation canals, remediation and tailing ponds, […]
- Family-sized Solar Car to Race in World Solar Challenge
- Treehugger
- How to take care of your hair this winterDuring cold weather, doing less to your hair will benefit it more.
- Swedish fitness trend of 'plogging' is amazingly awesomeLeave it to the Swedes to combine physical fitness with PICKING UP LITTER!
- Urbanists call for a non-aggression pact among cities competing for Amazon's HQ2They say that cities should compete on the basis of the underlying strength of their communities, not handouts.
- Marine biologist wants to make plastic straws extinct on the Great Barrier ReefNicole Nash's campaign urges tour operators and coastal resorts to ban straws completely in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
- Building science expert says we should prepare for the coming Stucco-PocalypseWhy does anyone actually build with this stuff?
- How to take care of your hair this winter
- Earth Climate
- Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer's North American cousinBiologists have discovered two unexpected drivers for migration timing that dispute long-held assumptions and provide insight into potential future effects of climate change on caribou. First, the start of migration is synchronized across North America and tied to large-scale, ocean-driven climate cycles. Second, warm, windless summers that favored insect pe […]
- When flowers reached AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne research has established when and where flowering plants first took a foothold.
- Ocean microbes: Novel study underscores microbial individualityA single drop of seawater can contain a wide representation of ocean microbes from around the world -- revealing novel insights into the ecology, evolution and biotechnology potential of the global microbiome.
- Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storageStudying radiation chemistry and electronic structure of materials at scales smaller than nanometers, scientists prepared samples of clay in ultra-thin layers. Working at the TRIUMF particle accelerator, they bombarded the samples with antimatter subatomic particles. They found their system is a proven tool for radiation studies of material to be used to sto […]
- Deforestation, erosion exacerbate mercury spikes near Peruvian gold miningScientists have developed a model that can predict the amount of mercury being released into a local ecosystem from deforestation. The research could point toward ways to mitigate the worst effects of mercury poisoning in regions already experiencing elevated mercury levels caused by small-scale gold mining practices, such as those in the Peruvian Amazon.
- Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer's North American cousin
- Inhabitat
- Experimental, net-positive energy development in India is a prototype for future sustainable housingCommunities around the globe are struggling to find feasible options for affordable and sustainable housing to meet the needs of growing urban populations. Now, one forward-thinking firm, Auroville Design Consultants, is leading the charge with Humanscapes, an 18,000-square-foot, net-positive energy, experimental housing complex located in Auroville, India. […]
- Kansas City approves free public transportation for allLast week, the city council of Kansas City unanimously voted for free public transportation via the Zero Fare Transit proposal. The program will boost ridership of city transit systems, allaying concerns about equity and the challenges of global greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis.[...]
- IUCN finds ocean oxygen levels dropping at record ratesMarine life is in serious trouble if ocean oxygen levels continue to plummet. A new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that ocean oxygen levels have decreased by about 2 percent since the middle of the 20th century, and continued deoxygenation will put wildlife and human survival in danger.[...]
- P+365 is turning abandoned festival tents into wearable merchandiseWhen Tuo Lei came across an image of thousands of discarded tents strewn across festival grounds and destined for landfill, the designer saw potential. Lei's P+365 project takes abandoned tents from music festivals and repurposes the material into streetwear to be sold the following year at the same event (hence the “365” to symbolize the year-long cycl […]
- Sustainable holiday gifts for babies and kidsChildren innately have a curiosity about the world around them, and that curiosity can be cultivated into awareness and love for our planet. So this holiday season, give out eco-friendly gifts or green presents that your favorite kiddos can enjoy all while helping the Earth, too.[...]
- Experimental, net-positive energy development in India is a prototype for future sustainable housing
- Triple Pundit
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- RealClimate
- AGU 2019Another year, another AGU. Back in San Francisco for the first time in 3 years, and with a massive assortment of talks, events and workshops. For those not able to go, there is an increasing, though not yet exhaustive, availability of streaming and online content. Notably, the AGU GO service is streaming 15 sessions live […]
- Forced Responses: Dec 2019Open thread for climate solution discussion. Climate science discussions should remain on the Unforced Variations thread.
- How good have climate models been at truly predicting the future?A new paper from Hausfather and colleagues (incl. me) has just been published with the most comprehensive assessment of climate model projections since the 1970s. Bottom line? Once you correct for small errors in the projected forcings, they did remarkably well. Climate models are a core part of our understanding of our future climate. They […]
- Unforced variations: Dec 2019This month’s open thread. December already?
- 10 years onI woke up on Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 completely unaware of what was about to unfold. I tried to log in to RealClimate, but for some reason my login did not work. Neither did the admin login. I logged in to the back-end via ssh, only to be inexplicably logged out again. I did it […]
- AGU 2019
- EcoGeek.org
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- Earthfirst
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- Earth2Tech
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- The Good Human
- Could Humanity Learn from South Africa’s “Ubuntu” Philosophy?
- 7 Spiritual Lessons from the Skyclad Jain Monks and Forest Buddhists
- 7 Liberating Catholic Pilgrimages to Take at Least Once in Your Lifetime
- 8 Pieces of Spiritual Music to Instantly Lift Your Mind and Soul
- 8 Spiritual Teachers That Could Change Your Life
- Cleantechnia
- Sump Pump ProblemsThe importance of having a sump pump in the basement cannot be underestimated as it is responsible for keeping the home flood free. However, there are many sump pump problems that can occur, leaving the system vulnerable and opened to the possibility of not operating correctly. Some Common Sump Pump Problems One of the most common sump pump problems has to d […]
- Sump Pump PitDue to the fact that flooding occurs occasionally due to bad weather and natural disasters, having a good sump pump drainage system in the basement has now become a necessity. With a reliable drainage system in place, you can avoid the occurrence of flooding which usually cause unnecessary financial expenses and mental anguish to everyone in the family. A su […]
- Wayne Sump PumpsWayne sump pumps have been serving customers in the drainage system industry over the past 70 odd years. These sump pumps are durable and they protect many homes from the damage caused by flooding. There is a long line in the variety of Wayne sump pumps; from thermoplastic and cast iron to pedestal, backup and primary pump sumps to a combination of both. A W […]
- Sump Pump DrainageIf you have spoken to homeowners who have had trouble with flooding and dampness in their basement, or mildew and rot in their home, they would tell you that so many costly messes could have been avoided by having a sump pump installed in the basement. The cost of sump pump drainage system is definitely cheaper than cleaning up after water and moisture has d […]
- Zoeller Sump PumpsZoeller sump pumps is a well known brand of pumps designed to keep your property dry and protect it from water damage. When the rain pours heavily, are you one of those people who rush to the basement, worried that you would find it flooded? This is a common problem among many homeowners especially those living in flat terrains where water has nowhere else t […]
- Sump Pump Problems
- Future Tech
- Large Conservative Majority in UK Which Means Brexit By End of 2020 – Tories 368 Seats
- Saudi Aramco Passed $2 Trillion Valuation in Intraday Trading
- US and Reach Agree on Phase One Trade Deal and Meeting With Trump for Final Approval
- Russian Aircraft Carrier Will Not Get Salvaged and Repaired
- Russia Beats USA for Most Incompetent Aircraft Carrier
- Good Clean Tech
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- Thousands Of Penis-Like Sea Worms Wash Up On California Beach"It went on for two miles,” one beachgoer said of the worms.
- New Zealand Begins Recovery Operation To Retrieve Volcano VictimsThe mission to recover eight bodies got underway as experts warned White Island could erupt again.
- Meghan McCain Says She Won't Attack Greta Thunberg, Immediately Attacks Her“I don’t agree with her as a choice, and I also think if you are 16, is this peak for her?" the host said of the teen climate activist and Time Person of the Year.
- Greta Thunberg Fires Donald Trump's 'Anger Management' Insult Right Back At HimThe 16-year-old environmental activist had a sassy response to Trump's "Chill Greta" attack.
- It May Have Just Gotten A Lot Easier To Sue Exxon And Shell For Climate Change DevastationA new investigation provides the most “robust” evidence yet connecting fossil fuel companies to climate-related human rights violations, legal experts say.
- Thousands Of Penis-Like Sea Worms Wash Up On California Beach
- Celsias Expert Articles
- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trashWhen it comes to recycling, Sweden is incredibly successful. Just four percent of household waste in Sweden goes into landfills. The rest winds up either recycled or used as fuel in waste-to-energy power plants. Burning the garbage in the incinerators generates 20 percent of Sweden’s district heating, a system of distributing heat by pumping heated water int […]
- IPCC 5 in Haiku.Amazing what the bout of the flu can do. International climate scientist Gregory Johnson, who co-authored the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 5th report, which came out in September, has simplified the 2000 page preview report into 19 illustrated haiku. I feel I understand it better now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0McGUF9hc0
- Russian parliament gives amnesty to 'Arctic 30'The Greenpeace activists who spent two months in jail after a peaceful protest in the Arctic have expressed relief after the Russian parliament voted to grant them amnesty. But they also declared: “There is no amnesty for the Arctic.” The Duma today voted for an amendment that extends an amnesty decree to defendants who have been charged with hooliganism. It […]
- Increased energy efficiency in China could “strand” Australian mining projectsThe Chinese government is pushing manufacturers, and in particular, steelmakers, to be more energy efficient, reducing demand for Australian coal. Image: Johannes 'volty' Hemmerlein Rapid increases in energy efficiency in Chinese manufacturing, especially in the steel production sector, will temper demand for Australian coal exports and put billion […]
- China roars ahead with renewablesDespite being the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, China is increasing its renewable sources of energy- Image: Fernando Tomás China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has just released some remarkable data on the addition of new electric generating capacity in 2013. China’s electric power system has been growing at a tremendous rate to keep up wit […]
- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trash
- PhysOrg
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- Mongabay
- Audio: Mongabay investigation reveals large-scale land invasion in Peruvian AmazonOn today’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast, we speak with Chris Fagan about the investigative report he recently filed for Mongabay that revealed a large-scale illegal land invasion encroaching on national parks and indigenous reserves in the Peruvian Amazon. Listen here: Many of the land grabbers are from a region of Peru notorious for […]
- Indonesian dam raises questions about UN hydropower carbon loopholeA company attending the COP25 climate summit says its dam will reduce Indonesia’s carbon emissions, but current science says tropical dams are greenhouse gas emitters.
- Encoded in the genes: Scientists devise a ‘lifespan clock’ for vertebratesThere’s some uncertainty about his exact age at death, but it’s now been confirmed that “Nandy,” who suffered a crushing blow to his head as a youth, lived to a ripe old age: somewhere between 35 and 45 years old. A Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) like Nandy, new research shows, could only hope to last 37.8 […]
- Analysis: The Tanah Merah project is a bellwether for Jokowi’s permit reviewThis article was co-published with The Gecko Project. When Indonesian government officials received a credible allegation that the permits underpinning a giant oil palm plantation project in Papua province had been falsified, the logical next step might have been to launch a criminal investigation. After all, the consequences were huge: The project would res […]
- Conservation biologist and wildtech journalist Sue Palminteri, 1965-2019Whether it was radio-collaring elephants across the savannas of South Africa, competing internationally alongside the Israeli national team in tennis, tracking saki monkeys through the rainforest in the sweltering mid-day heat of the Peruvian Amazon, or evaluating the practicalities of implementing technological solutions to conservation challenges, Sue Palm […]
- Audio: Mongabay investigation reveals large-scale land invasion in Peruvian Amazon
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