Green Computing is a term used to describe the use of environmentally sustainable computers and accessories which, during their usage and disposal, create minimal or zero harm to the environment. Also known as Green IT, this technology aims to both increase energy efficiency and to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in hardware design. A further result means that when these items are then disposed of or recycled, they will do no harm to...
Most people don’t know how I ended up on my path. Bear with me a moment and the relationship to this month's theme on energy will surface. At the time of this writing, my path is in transition, yet the focus has always remained the same. As a kid and teenager, two main things played a part in the unfolding of my path. First, I have always been an empathic person. Curious about others’ lived experiences, I listened and asked questions....
Ever wondered how to have a direct experience with a universe many have long forgotten? The Norse Runes are very ancient symbols known to contain great power and whose “circuit of energy” can be tapped.
• Learn the history of the Runes
• Learn about their uses for Divination and as Talismans
• Color the Runic symbols to enhance your unique experience.
• Receive energy and...
NSG Group, the owner of the Pilkington brand, and one of the world’s largest glass producers, and Solaria, specialists in PV technology, are entering into a collaboration agreement to manufacture and produce semi-transparent building...
The basic concept of a fuel cell is simple — it converts chemical energy into electricity.
To hear Kent State professor Dr. Yanhai Du tell it, the impact of modern and emerging fuel cell technology is anything but basic. Fuel cells have the potential to deliver on the promise of the elusive cold-fusion...
LifeStraw® Filtering Water Bottle Beats Boiling and Bandana Straining!
Before my son Edward and I headed up the trail west of Leadville, Colorado, we did our research. The pathway through Holy Cross Wilderness would take us across two streams that could be knee-deep, although it was fallish rather than springish, so the snows had already melted and run down the mountain. Even with the streams in their seasonally-depleted state,...
Neighborhood Activists Pressure the City of Seattle to Do the Right Thing
In a city choked by the heavy artillery of cranes and construction crews, two Seattle residents are taking a stand in their own Queen Anne neighborhood. Jack and Louise Locke are the voice of reason during the great Seattle construction boom. They want to stop the rezoning of a single family...