Bob Morris @ Dec 31st 2006 16:26 - Category: Renewable energy, Solar power ;
This type of parking meter prints out a ticket you put on the dashboard. They are solar-powered and work on ambient light. Thus, no expensive underground cabling needs to be run to power them.
A primary reason for pay and display meters, is that another car can’t use your time if you leave with time remaining on the meter. Also, one machine can service hundreds of parking spaces.
Bob Morris @ Dec 31st 2006 00:23 - Category: Climate change ;
China already has 2,000 coal plants spweing pollution and greenhouse gases, and are planning 500 more. The toxic clouds these plants produce are so massive they can be seen from space and in some cities it’s so bad cars need their headlights on at noon. Renewable energy doesn’t exist.
Under socialism, it’s important the government makes the right choices. In China now, in regard to the environment, that’s not happening, even though the government just released a report warning of major problems to come, like severe water shortages, from climate change. Citizens are starting to rebel against such rampant environmental degradation and despoliation. You would too if you live in a city choking in coal haze and pollution.
All of which is just another example of how environmental issues and climate change are creating political stress and probable rebellion.
In China, many of the private companies are controlled by the government, and the system is still at least nominally socialist. So, the government could mandate clean energy if they wanted to, and under socialism such changes could happen much faster than under capitalism. But the government lacks the will. But you can’t create your energy from coal, dump pollutants into rivers, ignore the environment, then wonder why the climate-change-induced water shortages are happening. But that’s just what they’re doing. The blowback will be environmental, political, and massive.
Bob Morris @ Dec 31st 2006 00:15 - Category: Unfiled ;
Ford US cars to get bluetooth, Microsoft operating system
I’m guessing the Thai politician who was trapped inside in his car because its Windows-based operating system failed will not be looking to buy a Ford.
Gives “Found On Road Dead” a whole new meaning, doesn’t it?
Bob Morris @ Dec 31st 2006 00:08 - Category: Unfiled ;
The always amazing Subtopia has a long, fascinating post about the labyrinth of tunnels between the US and Mexico at the border, used by those who cross over to the States as well as by the tunnel police who are trying to stop them.
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