Contents contributed and discussions participated by Danny OCallaghan - 13 Technological Fix 2013-2014

BBC News - Fukushima leaks: Japan pledges $470m for 'ice wall' - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-asia-23940214

fukushima

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Danny OCallaghan on 03 Sep 13

"Japan is to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into building a frozen wall around the Fukushima nuclear plant to stop leaks of radioactive water."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Japan is to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into building a frozen wall around the Fukushima nuclear plant to stop leaks of radioactive water."</div>

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Why Is Monsanto the Most Hated Company in the World? - DailyFinance - 4 views

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GM ; monsanto

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Danny OCallaghan on 28 Aug 13

"The most hated company in the world right now isn't a member of Big Oil. It's not a shady Internet company or a bailed-out megabank. Populist discontent toward dirty energy, high-tech snoops, and greedy bankers has occasionally been fierce, but it's never been laser-focused like the outrage that drew an estimated (by the organizers) 2 million protesters to anti-Monsanto rallies in more than 50 countries at the end of May."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The most hated company in the world right now isn't a member of Big Oil. It's not a shady Internet company or a bailed-out megabank. Populist discontent toward dirty energy, high-tech snoops, and greedy bankers has occasionally been fierce, but it's never been laser-focused like the outrage that drew an estimated (by the organizers) 2 million protesters to anti-Monsanto rallies in more than 50 countries at the end of May."</div>

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Weather could be controlled using lasers - Telegraph - 4 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...e-controlled-using-lasers.html

geoengineering

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Danny OCallaghan on 27 Aug 13

"Scientists are attempting to control the weather by using lasers to create clouds, induce rain and even trigger lightning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Scientists are attempting to control the weather by using lasers to create clouds, induce rain and even trigger lightning."</div>

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BBC News - Can 'powdered rain' make drought a thing of the past? - 2 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...science-environment-23715031

rain

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What can Madagascar teach us about rice and water? | Guardian Sustainable Business | Gu... - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...water-rice-growing-madagascar

food;

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Danny OCallaghan on 31 Jul 13

"To meet the food needs of growing population, managing water resources used in rice farming has become a central focus"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"To meet the food needs of growing population, managing water resources used in rice farming has become a central focus"</div>

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Wild crop seeds could provide £128bn boost to economy, study shows | Environm... - 3 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...wild-crop-seeds-boost-economy

Food

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Danny OCallaghan on 23 Jul 13

"Research strengthens case for storing wild relatives of potato and apple crops to help humans adapt to climate change"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Research strengthens case for storing wild relatives of potato and apple crops to help humans adapt to climate change"</div>

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BioLite HomeStove Overview - BioLite Stove - 2 views

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stove

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 02 Jul 13 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 02 Jul 13

"Half the planet cooks on smoky open fires, causing over 4 million premature deaths each year and contributing to climate change. Your purchase of the BioLite CampStove helps us fund the initial costs to build and support the HomeStove market abroad."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Half the planet cooks on smoky open fires, causing over 4 million premature deaths each year and contributing to climate change. Your purchase of the BioLite CampStove helps us fund the initial costs to build and support the HomeStove market abroad."</div>

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Will smart meters really help homeowners save energy? | Katherine Portilla | Environmen... - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...-meters-homeowners-save-energy

smaret meters

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Danny OCallaghan on 01 Jul 13

"Smart meters being fitted in UK homes will make energy use more visible, but it is not clear if technology alone will be enough to reduce energy consumption"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Smart meters being fitted in UK homes will make energy use more visible, but it is not clear if technology alone will be enough to reduce energy consumption"</div>

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GM crops: the British public still need convincing | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...owen-paterson-gm

GM

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Danny OCallaghan on 24 Jun 13

"Owen Paterson's speech is the latest in a long line of attempts by the government to persuade us to accept GM food"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Owen Paterson's speech is the latest in a long line of attempts by the government to persuade us to accept GM food"</div>

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GM crops won't help African farmers | Million Belay and Ruth Nyambura | Global developm... - 12 views

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GM

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Danny OCallaghan on 24 Jun 13

"The UK's environment minister says GM crops will help combat hunger in developing countries. But Owen Paterson is wrong"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The UK's environment minister says GM crops will help combat hunger in developing countries. But Owen Paterson is wrong"</div>

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GM crops are safe, says Owen Paterson - video | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 1 views

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GM

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Danny OCallaghan on 24 Jun 13

"Owen Paterson, the environment minister, says the UK should lead the way in Europe by growing genetically-modified crops that reduce the use of fertilisers and chemicals and are more efficient. But anti-GM campaigners say there is not enough evidence that GM techniques are not harmful on food and farming"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Owen Paterson, the environment minister, says the UK should lead the way in Europe by growing genetically-modified crops that reduce the use of fertilisers and chemicals and are more efficient. But anti-GM campaigners say there is not enough evidence that GM techniques are not harmful on food and farming"</div>

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Google to launch blimps to carry wireless networks across Africa and Asia | memeburn - 4 views

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Google

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 28 May 13 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 28 May 13

"Google has made it public knowledge for some time that it wants to connect the world to the internet. The challenge of facilitating this in remote areas has seen the search giant come up with some seemingly unorthodox methods, such as its TV white space project in South Africa. Now it's extending the use of existing technologies to provide wireless networks across Africa and Asia with blimps."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Google has made it public knowledge for some time that it wants to connect the world to the internet. The challenge of facilitating this in remote areas has seen the search giant come up with some seemingly unorthodox methods, such as its TV white space project in South Africa. Now it's extending the use of existing technologies to provide wireless networks across Africa and Asia with blimps."</div>

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The inconvenient truth about GM - Telegraph - 2 views

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GM

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Danny OCallaghan on 22 May 13

"Genetic modification has so far mainly been confined to developing crops that tolerate herbicides and resist pests. It has done little to increase yields"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Genetic modification has so far mainly been confined to developing crops that tolerate herbicides and resist pests. It has done little to increase yields"</div>

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New grass could help tackle flooding, say scientists | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 3 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...-prevent-flooding-deeper-roots

Flooding geoengineering

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 25 Apr 13 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 25 Apr 13

"A new grass that cuts the water running off from fields by half could help stem the rising floods that global warming is bringing to the UK. The roots of the grass, a natural hybrid of rye and fescue grasses, produce more pores in the soil than traditional types, meaning more water can be stored."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A new grass that cuts the water running off from fields by half could help stem the rising floods that global warming is bringing to the UK. The roots of the grass, a natural hybrid of rye and fescue grasses, produce more pores in the soil than traditional types, meaning more water can be stored."</div>

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Malawi warms to sustainable stoves - in pictures | Global development | guardian.co.uk - 5 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...sustainable-stoves-in-pictures

sustainable energy

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Google Reader (70) - 0 views

www.google.co.uk/...view

geoengineering

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Lighting a Billion Lives - Provide Light to People in Need - 6 views

labl.teriin.org

india; lighst

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Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia? | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...oud-seeding-flooding-indonesia

weather; cloud seeding

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 24 Feb 13 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 24 Feb 13

"Indonesia is banking on an unusual strategy to prevent further flooding in its inundated capital Jakarta, and officials claim that they are already seeing positive results. They are using 'cloud seeding' - a weather modification technology often resorted to during drought. The method involves injecting clouds with substances that encourage the formation of ice crystals heavy enough to fall, thereby speeding up the production of rain."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Indonesia is banking on an unusual strategy to prevent further flooding in its inundated capital Jakarta, and officials claim that they are already seeing positive results. They are using 'cloud seeding' - a weather modification technology often resorted to during drought. The method involves injecting clouds with substances that encourage the formation of ice crystals heavy enough to fall, thereby speeding up the production of rain."</div>

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India's rice revolution - audio slideshow | Global development | Observer Food Monthly - 5 views

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GM rice India

shared by Danny OCallaghan on 19 Feb 13 - No Cached

Danny OCallaghan on 19 Feb 13

"Farmers in parts of India are breaking growing records, using less seed, less water, and compost as fertiliser. This ground-breaking method of cultivation, developed in Madagascar, is boosting yields and changing lives for the farmers. Norman Uphoff, professor at Cornell University, explains how it is done For more on this subject, see John Vidal's report in the Observer Food Monthly on Sunday"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Farmers in parts of India are breaking growing records, using less seed, less water, and compost as fertiliser. This ground-breaking method of cultivation, developed in Madagascar, is boosting yields and changing lives for the farmers. Norman Uphoff, professor at Cornell University, explains how it is done For more on this subject, see John Vidal's report in the Observer Food Monthly on Sunday"</div>

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India's rice revolution | Global development | The Observer - 3 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...india-rice-farmers-revolution

GM rice India

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Danny OCallaghan on 19 Feb 13

In a village in India's poorest state, Bihar, farmers are growing world record amounts of rice - with no GM, and no herbicide. Is this one solution to world food shortages? * India's rice revolution - audio slideshow

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a village in India's poorest state, Bihar, farmers are growing world record amounts of rice - with no GM, and no herbicide. Is this one solution to world food shortages? * India's rice revolution - audio slideshow</div>

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