Inspirational and good news.
The planet’s seas come in different shapes and sizes, and notably, they have different levels of temperatures in each one. Now a company, Sea Solar Power Inc., is researching a way to use the power of the sun heating the ocean to power our civilization. They plan to put specialized ships around the equator that can generate energy from using what is basically a heat transfer.
The temperature difference form the surface of the sea to low depths is enough to power vapour turbines.
Making art, by using charcoal, water colours, pencils, or other artistic utensils can significantly reduce a patients perception of pain and anxieties from cancer.
It seems that it is essential that the person making the art actually uses it to express themselves, meaning that simply sketching isn’t enough. Before the program started the subjects were asked to rate their pain using a scale, and afterwards they were asked to rate their pain.
Those involved in the study enjoyed how it allowed them to put their mind towards something positive, away from the negative feelings of pain.
Over at t r u t h o u t Medea Benjamin has written an editorial on the year 2005, better known as 2k5. The title of the piece is interesting itself: 10 Good Things about Another Bad Year.
My favorites on her top 10 are numbers 1, 3, 7, and 8.
Sure, it’s a new year, but let’s not forget all the great news that happened in December.
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Sterling D. Allan from Pure Energy Systems has written a year-end review of renewable energy and he includes a projection of what to expect from 2006. It is a really neat read that includes stuff covered here and stuff that I planed to write about here but failed to do.
“Imagine a non-polluting power plant, the size of a local gas station, that would quietly and safely power 4,000 homes, for a few tenths of a penny per kilowatt-hour, compared to 3-6 cents/kw-h of coal or natural-gas-powered plants.”
Really crazy-advanced renewable technologies are on the horizon!