Japan airport to save snow to cool buildings in summer
The snow will help chill the liquid that cools the buildings. This could prevent as much as 2,100 tons of carbon emissions per year as well as providing 30% of their cooling needs.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month October 2008
President Obama
This national poll of polls was done before tonight’s debate. Insta-polls galore show that Obama won decisively, so he will undoubtedly be getting yet another surge in his poll numbers. Don’t be surprised if, after the next wave of polls…
Poison allowed to be turned into fertilizer
It’s happening now, in the US, with sometimes horrific results. Apparently it is quite legal to make fertilizer from toxic waste and, not surprisingly, toxins are still present in the “fertiizer.” Certified, independent testing showed that, in one fertilizer brand…
Bush administration endorsed CIA waterboarding in 2003
Interesting that such documents are finally starting to emerge now that Bush and his band of torturers have no clout or power left. Just imagine what will start surfacing starting next January once he is finally gone. Maybe the Bush…
Dr. Doom gets gloomy
Lest you’re becoming dangerously giddy because the worldwide financial system still has a pulse, Nouriel Roubini says there’s lots more pain to come; like falling home and stock prices, a nasty recession, and $3 trillion total in bank writeoffs. And…