Day November 6, 2008

Old railroad ties and utility poles into energy

Koppers is the largest US manufacturer of railroad ties and utility poles. Disposal of old poles and ties, which are creosote-soaked, is not a problem for them. They’ve been converting them into energy since 1988 at their biomass plant. Not…

US automakers close to collapse

“Back to Detroit” by Wayne Kramer It’s a hard wind blows through the buildings and empty lots As the corner of Michigan and 31st waits in ruin And the echoes of happy shoppers faded long, long, long ago Back when…

Pass the popcorn. It’s wingnut war

By Joe the Plumber’s hammer, by the sons of Wasilla, you shall be avenged. Redstate has declared war against the traitorous infidels from the Land of McCain, those who have besmirched the name of the Palin Goddess. I’m ordering extra…

Change.gov

Obama gets it about using the net to communicate. Change.gov has lots of information on transition plans, their full platform, a blog, what to know what you thing, and has a blog. Tip: Intoxination

Photo of the Day

“Students at Barack Obama’s old primary school in Indonesia react as their teacher announced Obama’s win. Bay Ismoyo AFP/Getty Images” From an LA Times article on the hugely positive world reaction to Obama being elected.