Month September 2009

German exit poll results are in

Looks like Germany may have its first out gay German Foreign Minister in Guido Westerwelle, who I think will do an excellent job in the role. Can’t wait until he meets Iran’s President Ahmadinejad in his official duties.

20 awesome solar-powered homes

Jetson Greene has images, information, and links to the source for these completely solar-powered homes designed by students for the US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon. The image is SEED by the University of Arizona.

On the G20 protests

From the comments on Lenin’s Tomb on their post about the G20 protests. The level of repression displayed here is disturbing; including the use of experimental sonic weaponry and chemical weapons in an urban residential neighborhood. But it really has…

Renewable energy links

Soybean oil blend works well as fuel for home furnaces A blend of degummed soybean oil and No. 2 fuel oil can be used as an alternative heating fuel and reduce sulfur emissions, according to a Purdue University scientist. Reno…