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The Story of Transition Tales
Posted on March 8, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
This is the story of Transition Tales, a small group within Transition Town Totnes. One of the aims of this project is to raise awareness within Primary and Secondary School children of the transition solution of community led response to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change by creating positive stories.
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
Environmental film wins Academy Award
Posted on March 8, 2010, under Polttoaineet, Sekalaista, Uutiset.
The Cove's poster image
There were two environmental films in the Best Documentary category at the 2010 Academy Awards, but it was a film calling for an end of dolphin slaughter in Japan that took home the Oscar statuette.
The Cove was directed by Louie Psihoyos and features former Flipper , Ric O’Barry, who now dedicates his life to putting an end to the captive dolphin industry.
The movie focuses on a particular fishing village in Japan, Taiji, where every year thousands of dolphins are corralled and brutally killed, turning the sea around the village into a huge pool of blood. Dolphin meat is notorious for being laden with mercury. Besides, the real profit comes from the multi-billion captive dolphin industry, to which the fishermen sell some of the dolphins they capture.
Besides the shocking theme, the film captured the world’s attention for its action thriller structure. In order to make the film, the activists had to use state-of-the-art equipment to avoid the locals’ paranoid and aggressive surveillance, as the filmmakers were not welcome to film the gruesome proceedings in Taiji. The result is a mixture of investigative journalism and stunning imagery that culminates with the revelation of what goes on at the cove.
The producers now hope that the Oscar win will increase exposure for the film in Japan, although those interested in continuing with this cruel and environmentally unsound trade have been making threats against them.
The popular exposé of the food industry Food Inc. was the other environmental movie competiting for the Best Documentary award.
Trailer for The Cove
Lähde: EnergyRefuge.com Blog
Energy-Recycling Artificial Foot
Posted on March 7, 2010, under Sekalaista.
It should come as no great surprise that walking with a prosthetic limb is difficult. According to a newly published paper on prosthesis, walking with a prosthetic foot requires 23 percent more energy than walking naturally. This is because a natural gait returns and recycles energy in an efficient way, but a prosthetic limb [...]
Posted in: Human Power, Inventions
Lähde: Alternative Energy
The smart grid field is expected to grow to $ 16 billion by 2015
Posted on March 7, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Power grid markets have been attracting investors, businesses and policymakers around the world, where the highly developed interest in the benefits of smart grid technologies and metering is growing.
Lähde: Topix
For 2 leaders, state is a player in fight for jobs
Posted on March 7, 2010, under Sekalaista.
The right government spending - for state universities, research grants and incentives - can transform South Carolina into a hub for automotive, alternative energy and biomedical research, House Speaker Bobby Harrell thinks.
Lähde: Topix
Got Data and Regs!
Posted on March 6, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
Going organic is proving to be a good investment for small and medium-sized farmers—and they are receiving some government protection against Big Agriculture as well.
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
Hurdles for Saudi power plans
Posted on March 4, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Riyadh by night: Saudi Arabia will have to burn more crude oil reserves to satisfy an urgent need for added power capacity.
Lähde: Topix
Why Is this Apocalypse Different than All Other Apocalypses?
Posted on March 4, 2010, under Sekalaista, Uutiset.
A lot of what I write works from the assumption that we all agree that peak oil and climate change are happening and going to be life-changing events. And yet, some people who read this blog don’t necessarily agree on this subject, or they don’t see the effects has being as profound as I do, or perhaps the idea of peak oil or climate change is fairly new to them, and they don’t know what to believe.
Lähde: Energy Bulletin
Africa’s carbon market projects expanding
Posted on March 4, 2010, under Sekalaista.
Africa has over 120 carbon market projects that are either up and running or in the pipeline in areas ranging from wind power to forestry schemes.
Lähde: Topix
World’s Largest Solar Boat Prepares for World Tour
Posted on March 4, 2010, under Sekalaista.
PlanetSolar enjoys the distinction of being the largest solar-powered boat in the world, and it’s ready to take on the world. This beauty’s vital stats are: weight: 60-ton, a 470-square-meter are covered by 38,000 solar cells to generate 103.4 kW of energy. 18 million euro ($24.4 million) was spent to adorn this beauty in [...]
Posted in: Solar Power, Transportation
Lähde: Alternative Energy
