Things Are Good


Inspirational and good news.

Archive for May 3rd, 2006

Government Says Kyoto in YOUR hands now.

Not only did a single tear escape my eyes but a torrent at hearing the death of the Kyoto protocol in the Conservatives budget last night. I shed so much, doctors say I might be in a permanent state of dehydration.
But I woke up this morning with the Gatorade of new ideas and good [...]

May 3rd, 2006
Topic: Direct Action, Environment Tags: None

Simpler Three R’s

A growing movement thats building in the waste management world is recognizing the Three R’s of waste disposal. The main difference is these Three R’s (Reuse, Recycle and Refuse, listed by priority) relates to importance of providing waste disposal services in coordination with the motto of the Three R’s.
The real rub is that when [...]

May 3rd, 2006
Topic: Direct Action, Environment Tags: None

Coke Curbed in Class

Wow.
I must admit that I never thought that I would be writing this: Colas will not be sold in American schools and the largest soda manufactures have agreed to this.
“The nation’s largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all soda sales to public schools, according to a deal announced Wednesday by the William [...]

May 3rd, 2006
Topic: Health Tags: None

eTUKTUK

The eTUKTUK project is a small vehicle that is a mobile telecentre that operates in rural Sri Lanka. It is equipped with a battery powered computer, printer, camera, telephone and scanner.
From the India Times:
“It is a project of the Kothmale FM Community Radio Station, located in Mawathura, which is about 25 km southwest of Kandy. [...]

May 3rd, 2006
Topic: Equality, Mind Space, Technology, Transportation Tags: None