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      • The Power of Waste Heat
        11/30/09



        As you probably know by now, heat is often produced by electrical devices. Easy Bake Oven's, computers, stereos, TV's, etc...

        What you may not know already is that heat can be converted to electricity and thereby get some of that energy back. Due to losses in

      • Happy Thanksgiving!
        11/26/09
        Enjoy time with your family and friends.

        Happy Thanksgiving!

        - Brad

      • Holiday Shopping
        11/24/09
        Well, the season is here. From the commercials to the retail decorations, there is no denying we will all be spending money. Keep in mind you can reduce stress and lessen your environmental impact by ordering items on-line and having them delivered. The more items from a single vendor the better.

      • Eco Friendly Emergency Shelters by HOMErgent (Home Urgent)
        11/23/09



        In disaster aftermath, a lot of things are suddenly a problem. Dysentery, shelter and food are primary concerns for those people who are displaced. This means a safe shelter with waste management and proper climate controls and a process to clean water are all critical for health

      • Eco Blue Cube Scores a Point with Students
        11/20/09



        Although students are quick to say negative things about anything they are not accustomed too, there is a very real and positive message here at Northgate High School. As you can see in the high schools newspaper clip above, the students are happy with the change.

        The a

      • Supercomputers and Climate Change
        11/18/09



        I know most people have heard the term "supercomputer" although it may have been in a movie. The fact is we really do have a class of computers called supercomputers. These computers are designed for extreme processing, able to crunch numbers and resolve problems at bre

      • Greenest School in America is South Region High School #15
        11/17/09
        This school, located in Los Angeles, will be the first to generate 100% of its own energy. Utilizing both solar PV and wind turbines. Buildings will be constructed in position specific arrangements to maximize renewable sources.

        For the full article, follow the related link.

      • Solar Spacecraft - Take Two
        11/16/09



        Well, I didn't realize that the first solar space craft crashed into the ocean a few years ago. I just read that the second attempt is scheduled for 2010. The premise is simple, the sails are dark on one side and reflective on the other. As the craft is free in space withou

      • Shrinky Dinks For Science - Michelle Khine, 32
        11/13/09
        This really can't be summarized easily. Michelle is a Biomedical engineer at U.C. Irvine. Given a problem with microfluidics, she thought back to her childhood and found a very powerful solution that no one had considered.

        Here is a snip from the article:

        ' ...the s

      • Happy Vetrans Day!
        11/11/09
        If you are a vet; Thank you for your service that we can enjoy the lifestyle and opportunities we have.

      • Repair, Don't Replace
        11/10/09
        Protecting the environment can be as simple as repairing an item instead of replacing it. Consider this, if you add 50% more useful life to an item, you have reduced the impact of that item by 33%! To go a step further, you have saved money too. The amount of energy and CO2 released from producti

      • Bacteria Packaging
        11/09/09
        I remember about 16 years ago, I was working at Egghead Software. We had these really neat packaging peanuts that the company started using, rice puffs. These were a lot like synthetic peanuts but dissolved in water. I have not seen those since.

        Now we are looking at a bacteria and sug

      • Electric Hot Rods Are Becoming Reality
        11/05/09



        When I first saw the image above, I thought "oh nice another clean hot rod at a car show." My next thought was "why is it on an environmentally focused website?" As I looked closer, I realized that is an electric vehicle battery pack where the engine normally

      • New Satelite Will Track Climate Change
        11/03/09



        This satelite was first developed to help predict floods. The probe, which also monitors photosynthesis and plant growth, can measure moisture to a depth of up to 7ft.

        It is also critical for calculating Earth's carbon cycle, the process by which heat-trapping carb

      • Stylish Solar Bags in Our Future
        11/02/09



        At $150 each, this bag is not in my future for a while. However, this is a start. With the exception of the logo, this is a semi stylish bag.

        Read the press release at the related link below.

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