Found 12 result for Tag: misc.

The enabling effect of ICT

Philippa Martin-King on June 23, 2008
"When it comes to emissions, ICT is on a par with aviation." That's how the Economist has described Information & Communication Technology in a recent ...

My Lab-Grown Hamburger

Kristen Lee on May 22, 2008
I have felt this guilt on many occasions. It's hard to play innocent when you understand the toll that carnivorous people (such as myself ...

Carbon Credits: Credit Where It's Not Due

Kristen Lee on May 9, 2008
Yesterday I submitted a blogpost to Matter Network (.com) based on my experience at a fundraiser luncheon for International Rivers. Several speakers presented on an ...

The mega future of nanotechnology in practical terms

Pippa Rojo on February 28, 2008
So small and scientific, it can't possibly apply to me! That's where we find we're wrong. There are already a multitude of ...

Need of an Electrical Definition to the Height of a Building?

Jameskutty Thomas on February 19, 2008
Could we suggest an Electrical Definition to the Height of a Building? Back Ground The Indian statutes are defining a Multistoried Building/High Rise Buildings ...

United Nations - new environmental publications

Pippa Rojo on November 21, 2007
You can view a list of new United Nations publications that have a focus on environmental law on this page . The UNEP (United Nations Environment ...

Hand-dryer v paper towel v linen towel

Brian McAuliffe on October 11, 2007
So which is best ? Hand dryer - uses elctricity right in front of you Paper Towel - how much is used in those great big induction heaters ...

The amazing power quality teaching toy

Hans De Keulenaer on September 21, 2007
The PQ teaching toy is a hobby of Alex McEachern spun out of control. This freely downloadable tool allows users to visualise fundamental and reactive ...

Suggestions de solutions écologiques

M. Denis Bloud on August 1, 2007
La sécheresse peut être vaincue par le polyter ! Pneus rechapés ou regommés  : une solution écologique et économique ! Solutions pour résoudre le ...

Si un jour, un enfant...

Françoise Rauser on July 27, 2007
Et si un jour,  un enfant vous demandait :  « Dis, tu m’emmènes au parc ? ». Et si, spontanément ce jour-là, au  lieu de l ...

Europe grows ever thirstier for electricity

Jonathan Buck on July 20, 2007
According to the European Commission's Institute for environment and Sustainability, electricity consumption in Europe continues to grow despite the energy efficiency  polices and programmes ...

Technology: the solution or the problem?

Dennis Brougham on June 26, 2007
Historically, we (the occidental peoples) see Earth as an inamimate rock upon which we live. Perhaps we instead ought to try looking at Earth as ...