Drought in Australia’s main food growing region of the Murray-Darling river system has worsened, with water inflows over the past two years at an all-time … Drought in Australia food bowlRead more
Posted inRenewable
Compressed-air storage for wind power
A New Jersey company said on Tuesday it will invest $20 million over three years to develop an underground compressed-air storage system for wind turbines … Compressed-air storage for wind powerRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
Has deregulation sired fascism?
The government’s bailout being aimed primarily at the financial institutions rather than the homeowners who—and the defaults that are at the root of the crisis. … Has deregulation sired fascism?Read more
Posted inGeothermal / USA Empire
New Geothermal Technology
On August 22nd, Raser Technologies and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson broke ground on New Mexico’s first geothermal power plant. Situated at Lightning Dock near … New Geothermal TechnologyRead more
Posted inUncategorized
World Food Day a Reminder of a Global Crisis
As the financial crisis dominates the attention of the news media and the presidential campaign, a global food crisis continues to affect millions of people … World Food Day a Reminder of a Global CrisisRead more
Posted inArchitecture / Social
Builing a car-free eco-city
Arcosanti, 70 miles from Phoenix, Arizona is a curious taste of what an environmentally friendly US town could look like, but probably never will. It … Builing a car-free eco-cityRead more
Posted inMovie
Section 60
The latest official count of US servicemembers who have died in the Iraq war is 4,180; in Afghanistan, 610. At Arlington National Cemetery, the nation’s … Section 60Read more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
Tesla Roadster: under the hood
With its first prototype, the Roadster, introduced in 2006, Tesla Motors ignited interest in electric cars not only as a way to save gas but … Tesla Roadster: under the hoodRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
2,000 i-MiEV EVs in 2009
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) will produce 2,000 i-MiEV electric vehicles in 2009, the year the model will be launched in Japan, President Osamu Masuko said … 2,000 i-MiEV EVs in 2009Read more
Posted inEconomics / USA Empire
Cash for trash
What upsets the Europeans and the foreigners is that the US plan has done nothing at all about the debt crisis itself. It’s bailed out … Cash for trashRead more