The same year that Martin Luther King, Jr. marched on
Washington and Beatlemania was born, the United States launched half a
billion whisker-thin copper wires into orbit in an attempt to install a ring
around the Earth. It was called Project West Ford, and it’s a perfect, if odd,
example of the Cold War paranoia and military mentality at work in America’s
early space program.
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Global Water Issues and Solutions - 0 views
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"Water is fundamental to human life and survival-our most fundamental instinct. Because of the forecasted challenges around sourcing adequate quantities of quality water, some feel future wars will be fought over water and not oil. Other challenges are related to the increasing population concentrations and climate-related weather events. This article considers water-related challenges arising out of urbanization and looks at how policies and technology can help make transition to more sustainable use of water work. "
IEA report to the G8 - 0 views
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IEA's dire warning on green stimulus and renewables Kate Mackenzie, Financial Times The IEA's report for G8 energy ministers, to be presented this Sunday in Rome, has generated a few stories. Some picked up on the oil supply squeeze that awaits the world due to massive cuts in production investment. I wrote yesterday that the IEA forecasts that, for the first time since World War II, world electricity consumption will decline in 2009. IEA chief economist Fatih Birol said he personally thought the electricity forecast was the most striking finding of the report. However he was also keen to highlight concern about green spending in the G20 stimulus packages: The agency will also tell ministers that its calculation of the stimulus spending required from G20 nations on renewable energy was inadequate and should rise by a factor of six if greenhouse gas emissions targets set by the United Nations were to be met... (22 May 2008)
Big Oil, Utilities are Lining Up for an Electric Vehicle War - 0 views
China puts metals into retaliatory duty frame while Trump trade war intensifies - 0 views
Who will win the battery wars? - 2 views
Top 10 impressive robots - 0 views
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From sushi swimming fish robots to fembot actroids, this episode of Trend Hunter TV features the most impressive, eclectic, bizarre robots in the world.
Russia tests 'dad of all bombs' - CNN.com - 0 views
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Is this the start of a non nuclear cold war?
10 Signs that 'Going Green' has Jumped the Shark | The Corner Office | BNET - 0 views
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Today, I’m declaring war on everything “going green.” No, I’m just kidding. In fact, the Tobak’s just installed a huge solar array that, with all the tax breaks, is supposed to pay off in less than six years. Not bad.
Advances in Highly-Competitional Washer/Dryer Motor Industry - 0 views
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Competition (even if at times or war) has always been the mother of technical advance. Just like those who invented variable-valve timing engine designs to reduce fuel consumption, electric appliances companies are now competing against each other to make more and more efficient and powerful electric motors for hair dryers/washers.
UK builder rejects UK growth figures - 0 views
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Geoff Cooper, chief executive of Travis Perkins, the UK's largest builders' merchant, talks about his surprise at the latest construction data from the ONS, his outlook for the industry and M&A. The FT's Ed Hammond and Daniel Garrahan analyse the interview.
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James Mackintosh, analyses the parallels between 2008 and now and asks if investors should be donning helmets
5 Copper Theft Videos for Utilities - 0 views
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Utilities must deal with all kinds of attacks: cyber attacks, bomb threats and a more common scenario: copper theft. But it is a war that can be won, and several utilities have taken steps to prevent copper theft and to bring thieves to justice.
China pushes for charging stations in new buildings - 1 views
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New residential buildings in China must plan for electric car charging facilities in a major push towards the technology.