Month August 2010

Mexico drug war blogs

Blogs I follow that cover the drug wars in Mexico. Please add any you follow in the comments. Borderland Beat “Dedicated to the reporting of organized crime on the border line between the US and Mexico.” Photos can be graphic.…

Edible living wall at L.A. pizzeria

Turnesol Siteworks, an urban landscaping company, explains how Greenscaped Buildings built the edible wall for a Melrose Ave. pizza restaurant. It grows “lettuce, peppermint, celery, parsley, sage, and other edible plants,” says Jetson Greene.

Nevada becoming geothermal leader

Asked why Nevada’s geothermal industry has held up so strongly, Gawell listed three reasons. “Strong state policies,” he said, specifying a Renewable Energy Standard dictating that 25% of the state’s energy come from renewable sources by 2025, among the nation’s…

iPhone app. Southwest Airlines

With a Southwest Rapid Rewards number, you can a book a flight, check flight status, and even check-in. (However, check-in at TSA and the gate isn’t implemented yet but is coming soon.) Also, if you book a Southwest flight elsewhere,…