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The Decentralized Energy Revolution

Feb 9, 2015

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in Environment, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Forbes: How The Energy Revolution Will Transform How We Live and Work Revolutions used to be few and far between. James Watt's steam engine, developed in 1781, set the stage for the first industrial revolution. But it wasn't until a century later that the widespread adoption of electricity and the internal combustion engine brought about the…

Science and Technology Links

Apr 4, 2014

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in Environment, Evolution, Links – Science and Technology, Public Policy, Science, Technology (Energy)

1. Christian Science Monitor: In Kenya, selling human waste could revolutionize sanitation Dealing with human waste has become a health crisis in many poor communities, but residents of a Kenyan slum have found a solution that turns poop into profit. … … Sanergy’s toilets are low-tech and low-cost, but they have a key feature: They…

Economics Links

Mar 24, 2014

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in China, Economic Development, Environment, Globalization, Health and Medicine, International Affairs, Links – Economics, Poverty, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution

1. AEI – James Pethokoukis: What MinuteClinics and Google Fiber teach about crony capitalism … Andy Kessler explains how established Internet service providers are trying to block Google from deploying Google Fiber, its superfast, gigabit broadband service. His solution: “The FCC can change this overnight. Instead of allowing municipalities to dictate onerous terms and laws…

Science and Technology Links

Mar 17, 2014

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in Culture, Economics, Environment, Health and Medicine, Human Progress, Links – Science and Technology, Politics, Public Policy, Sociology, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

1. PBS: Five Cook Stoves Used Around the World 2. Upworthy: It Used To Take Up 40% Of Their Daily Expenses. Then They Found A New Way To Cook. 3. Viral Forest: This is the Pallet Emergency Home. It Can Be Built in One Day With Only Basic Tools. … Developed by the creative folks…

Science and Technology Links (Environment Edition)

Feb 2, 2014

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in Environment, Links – Science and Technology, Politics, Public Policy, Science, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

I'm playing catchup with a backlog of links to be posted. This list pulls together a subsection of science and technology links dealing with the environment. 1. Bloomberg: Warring Dogmas Block Climate-Change Progress … In 1981, [Julian] Simon proposed a bet. [Paul] Ehrlich could name any five metals, and by the end of the decade,…

Science and Technology Links

Dec 19, 2013

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in Africa, China, Evolution, Health and Medicine, Links – Science and Technology, Science, Technology, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Technology (Transportation & Distribution), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. Scientific American: Scientific American's Top 10 Science Stories of 2013 A carbon threshold breached, commitments to brain science made, mystery neutrinos found and human evolution revised—these and other events highlight the year in science and technology as picked by the editors of Scientific American 2. Reuters: "Peak farmland" is here, crop area to diminish:…

How Social Entrepreneurs Use Rice Husks to Power India

Jan 18, 2013

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in Economic Development, India, Technology (Energy)

PBS: How Social Entrepreneurs Use Rice Husks to Power India Some excerpts: … FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Despite billions of dollars in new infrastructure, power interruptions are chronic in India. Consumers large and small rely on backup systems, at huge cost to both the environment and economy, says energy expert Kirit Parikh. He traces the…

New materials for renewable energy: The power of being made very small

Jul 3, 2009

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in Environment, Technology (Energy)

The Economist: New materials for renewable energy: The power of being made very small Nano-engineering can produce substances with unique properties that will give renewable energy a boost. BIG improvements in the production of energy, especially from renewable sources, are expected over the coming years. Safer nuclear-power stations, highly efficient solar cells and the ability…

Google aims to make entire world wealthier, advertises effects on atmosphere

Nov 30, 2007

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in Business, Environment, Technology (Energy)

Free Exchange: Google aims to make entire world wealthier, advertises effects on atmosphere IN THEIR ongoing effort to not be evil, Google has announced plans to invest heavily in R&D in renewable energy. The company's PR flacks are hailing it as far-sighted environmental stewardship. And no doubt Google's chiefs have Mother Earth in mind above…

The State of Green

Sep 11, 2007

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in Business, Environment

Business Week: The State of Green Talk to the pioneers of green technology and they'll tell you these days they spend less time hard-selling the allure of renewable energy, and more hours managing shortages of materials, labor, and manufacturing capacity. Instead of evangelizing new markets, their focus has shifted to the practical: how to build…

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