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Archive for May 10th, 2006

Floating on Water and Powered by the Wind

Technology Review has a groovy article on a new style of wind farm that floats. The idea is that people will not have their views ruined by large wind farms, and as a added bonus the wind is stronger out in the open seas.
A win for power, postcards, GE, and for fighting climate change!
“GE has [...]

May 10th, 2006
Topic: Energy, Environment Tags: None

An SUV Everybody Wants

A story about a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV and a trip to the emission testing facility. The author tries to shed light on the benefit of hybrid cars
“In these times of high gas prices, you’d think everyone would want one of these, the problem is that many people don’t know about them. Maybe this [...]

May 10th, 2006
Topic: Energy, Technology Tags: None

The Best form of Aid

People are going to buy things they don’t need, and now there are ways for people to buy those objects in a good way. Many consumer goods are made in questionable ways and stores around the world are starting to commit to fair trade practices.
Fair trade is arguably the best form of “aid” an [...]

May 10th, 2006
Topic: Direct Action, International Events, Mind Space Tags: None