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World Changing on Worldwide Energy Policies
A report on renewable energy. Not for everyone, but has some information on Germany’s renewable energy program, one of the most extensive in the world:
Germany generates 14% of its energy needs–a total of 31,000 MW–from renewable energy. This share has increased 1 percent each year for the past decade.
In Germany the typical consumer pays $1.97 USD/month (1.25 Euros/month) to invest in the renewable energy infrastructure.
Just goes to show how renewable energy doesn’t have to be as expensive as some people think.
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Martha Cooper’s Vintage Hip Hop, Graffiti, and B-Boy Photos
The Current has a piece on the great photography work done by Martha in the 70’s and 80’s, before Hip Hop had gone mainstream.
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It’s a simple drawing/physics program that lets you build whatever you want from the ingredients they give you (springs, elastics, water, gas, fire, etc. Shown at left is a kettle boiling water and turning a small windmill.
If you’re anything like me you will be able to spend hours at this.
July 14th, 2008