Inspired by indigenous homes, the home is designed for remote areas, and uses local and natural materials. A centrally located air source heat pump powered by solar reduces the need for ducts. The design “demonstrates the value of culture in sustainable design.”
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Obama calls himself “a warrior for the working class” before the Congressional Black Caucus. And even the best political showmanship has to have some consistency and, from an incumbent President, some substance to back it up. It’s very incongruous for Obama to pose as “a warrior for the working class” while proposing to cut Social [...] JoAnn Kawell on Facebook What’s up with WBAI? Why aren’t THEY live broadcasting the Wall Street protests. Fer gawd sakes, their studios are right on Wall Street. Shame, shame, triple shame. This is final proof, if any more was needed, that the Pacifica network is completely moribund. Doug Henwood seconds that Excellent point. WBAI [...] Spokesman-Review Wrangler Erin Bolster, a seasoned professional rider, was leading seven others on a one hour horse ride in Wyoming. A 700 lb. grizzly burst out of bushes chasing a deer then charged Scout, a horse ridden by an 8 year old boy on his first horse ride ever. During the chase, the boy [...] Mill Valley CA decided not to install two EV charging stations, which would have cost the city just $1,000 a year, after a resident said in a city council meeting that EVs being forced by D.C. are “another Solyndra.” Mill Valley is in prosperous Marin County, where environmentalism and organic locally grown food are a [...] The competition at the National Mall is starting again. Homes must generate all their power. U of Tenn has some highly innovative ideas, including using the space between the double pane glass to circulate cooler air into the house in summer and warmer air in winter. Emphasis added Sen. Dianne Feinstein is suing her former treasurer and her campaign’s bank for fraud and breach of contract, alleging that the bank was complicit in a massive fraud case. The complaint alleges that First California Bank was “at the heart of the illegal transfer out of plaintiffs’ accounts.” It quotes a letter from [...] Click to view full-sized The Bahama plants will be the first of their kind in the world. OTEC uses the difference beween warm ocean water on the top and cold water underneath it to generate power 24/7. There are numerous tropical areas where this is feasible. [...] The default rate for college loans has risen sharply in California and the rest of the country, from 7% in 2008 to 8.8% in 2009. For-profit colleges have both the highest and fastest-growing rates of default. The Sacramento Bee has a useful chart showing the default rate for California colleges. The highest is the [...] |  | ||||
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