Monsanto uses child labor in its Indian cottonseed fields Farmers in the Uyyalawada region process high-tech cottonseeds genetically engineered to contain a natural pesticide, on … Child LaborRead more
Posted inArchitecture
Denmark Debuts First Certified Passive House
Germany and Austria were early passive house adopters (>5,000 dwellings) with Scandinavians eagerly trying to catch up. About 130 apartments in Sweden have met the … Denmark Debuts First Certified Passive HouseRead more
Posted inKashmir / Politics
Kashmir: The autumn of the jihad?
BELOW the ice carpet in the Kashmir Valley, the first stirrings of the political life that will blossom this summer have begun. Last week, Sheikh … Kashmir: The autumn of the jihad?Read more
Posted inUncategorized
Nuclear power is not a solution.
Nuclear power Does not solve global warming. Take too long: To ensure that global warming doesn’t lead to catastrophe, we have to act with a … Nuclear power is not a solution.Read more
Posted inAviation / Transportation
The problem with aviation
25-Feb-08: Greenpeace UK held a peaceful protest against the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport in London (the addition of a third runway). The activists managed … The problem with aviationRead more
Posted inUncategorized
How to split and join big files
To split: $split -b 500m backup/initial/data.tar.gz temp/ here -b specifies size and m megabyte To join: $cat temp/aa temp/ab temp/ac > test.tar.gz NB: To get … How to split and join big filesRead more
Posted inHardware
Via PC2500E motherboard audio output issue
There is one F_AUDIO1 interface which allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. If you are not using Front Panel Audio Connector, short pins … Via PC2500E motherboard audio output issueRead more
Posted inCO2
Carbon Calculator
Industrial Design Consultancy has developed a simplified LCA tool that is available online for free to everybody and their brother! To estimate the carbon footprint … Carbon CalculatorRead more
Posted inConservation
Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in India
New Delhi – India has only 1,411 tigers in its protected forests, less than half the numbers in 2001-2002, according to official figures released Tuesday. … Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in IndiaRead more
Posted inHuman / Shark
are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?
No. We are the real predators. Reuters‘ Timothy Gardner reports that a new report issued by the World Conservation Union, or IUCN, estimates that several … are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?Read more