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2009 International Energy Conservation Code will save 12-15% energy consumption for new homes. On June 29th, the St. Louis County Council gave the green light to updated residential building codes that will save homeowners hundreds in energy costs through new energy efficiency standards. St. Louis County is home to approximately one million residents, part [...] Stanford researchers propose using anaerobic bacteria to break it down, producing nitrous oxide or laughing gas. Then, use the nitrous oxide as rocket fuel, of course, which burns leaving only harmless oxygen and nitrogen as byproducts. Rather than running needless rockets round the globe, the researchers propose that we use rocket-thruster technology to power sewage [...] Apple’s new battery charger has very low “vampire draw” and reduces power when the batteries are charged. It comes with 6 high-performance AA NiMH, which they can last up to ten years. Plus, the batteries can sit in a drawer for a year and still have 80% charge. $29.99 [...] The state of the Anti-War movement in the United States and Pakistan, and the consequences for politicians in 2010. [...] Jobs? We don’t have to give you no stinking jobs! Corporate profits are up big, but hiring isn’t, says Robert Reich. Instead, jobs are being outsourced overseas or replaced by technology. Bottom line: Higher corporate profits no longer lead to higher employment. We’re witnessing a great decoupling of company profits from jobs. Along [...] Prisoners in a northern Mexico jail were allowed out at night to carry out murder-for-hire jobs using jail guards’ weapons and vehicles, officials said Sunday, revealing a level of corruption that is stunning even in a country where prison breakouts are common as guards look the other way. This is worse than corruption because [...] If it wouldn’t too terribly inconvenience the California legislature when they return from their month-long July vacation – taken in lieu of working together to pass a budget – could they possibly try to pass the budget when they return all sun-tanned and rested in August? Don’t bet on it. Instead there will [...] He also saidthe Israeli attack on the Gaza flotilla was “completely unacceptable.” From 2004. Kupferberg was a beat poet, early hippie, peacenik, anarchist, and co-founder of the Fugs. He died on July 12 at age 86. He influenced countless bands, artists, and politicos. He appears to have been liked by all and will be missed. M.P. – How do you feel about those days [the 30's [...] |  | ||||
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