Morning Links: The TV Recappers Shall Inherit the Earth

October 30, 2011 By

Morning Links: The TV Recappers Shall Inherit the Earth

Richard Lawson left Gawker to rejoin his former editor there, Gabriel Snyder, at the Atlantic Wire. Mr. Lawson did so with meaningfully less exegesis than some of his predecessors. [Gawker]

The Daily made it official with another scholar of reality tv, Rich Juzwiak, aka FourFour.  ”[T]he transition from my brief month and a half of doing freelance has been a little tough,” he wrote on his blog. “I haven’t even watched ANTM yet this week (although that’s because I was on Neil Strauss’ new Sirius show last night, which was…an experience, for sure).” [Fishbowl;FourFour]

Playboy will pay between $750,000 and $1 m. for a nude spread of Lindsay Lohan. [TMZ]

The News International investigation does not disappoint. The lastest is: Police found a secret phone hidden in the News of the World offices that was used to conduct hacking on an “industrial scale” by a group of executive editors who operated like an “IRA cell.” The phone is known as “The Hub.” [Independent]

Former Current TV VP Chloe Sladden is helping Twitter figure out how to make money off TV. does Current TV know how to make money of TV? [NY Times]

Lots of attrition at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. [WWD]

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Fish at center of power dispute

August 6, 2011 By

Fish at center of power dispute

Don’t blame the fish. That’s the message of some environmentalists in an ongoing dispute between wind and hydropower advocates in the Pacific Northwest.

Iberdrola Renewables and other wind power generators filed a complaint against the Bonneville Power Administration last month, arguing that Bonneville illegally blocked wind power from the grid in favor of hydropower when there was decreased demand for electricity and too much power generation — something that sometimes happens in the spring when storms and snow runoff make for plentiful power.

Bonneville — which operates the federal hydropower dams on the Columbia River under the Northwest Power Act and also manages the transmission lines — said it couldn’t reduce its own dam power output by spilling water over the dams because the increase in dissolved gases in the water would harm salmon and other fish.

Instead, when there was more power than customers needed, Bonneville asked other generators — natural gas and coal plant operators and, as a last resort, wind generators — to shut down their plants and take the hydropower for free to serve their customers.

But that solution hurt wind power firms who only receive federal and state payments that encourage renewable power when the windmills are actually turning. Iberdrola and others want Bonneville to make up that loss. Bonneville says it won’t pay anyone to take its power.

But conservationists now say Bonneville should stop pointing to the needs of endangered salmon and steelhead as the reason the BPA won’t shut down hydropower when demand drops and power surges.

Not only can fish handle the increase in dissolved gases that accompanies water spilled over the dams, outgoing juvenile salmon fare better, conservationists argue. The young fish heading for the ocean are more likely to survive a free-fall over the dams than getting sucked through the dam turbines.

Save our Wild Salmon and several other groups filed their comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week. FERC — which regulates energy — is the agency hearing the complaint.

“We wanted to make sure the record was clear that there isn’t a problem with salmon,” said Amy Baird, Save our Wild Salmon’s communications director.

For years, environmental groups have been calling for BPA to spill more water over dams for the benefit of endangered fish, Baird said.

Save our Wild Salmon’s comments to FERC note that even Bonne­ville acknowledged in a report on high water in 2010 that very few fish experienced trauma despite high dissolved-gas levels.

“The reality is that the wind energy sector and salmon recovery are very much linked, not at odds, with each other,” Baird said.

But Bonneville must follow state and federal rules governing any actions that have an impact on fish, said agency spokesman Doug Johnson, and that means keeping dissolved gases below specific levels.

“It’s the plan for managing the river we have court-ordered approval to use. The bottom line is we have to manage the river with the rules as they exist, not as people would like them to exist,” Johnson said.

Conservation groups aren’t the only ones taking an interest in the complaint. As of last Tuesday, the deadline for commenting or responding, more than 60 entities — including cities, utilities and energy associations throughout the Pacific Northwest and even as far east as Utah — had filed with FERC either comments or motions to intervene in the complaint.

Some take Iberdrola’s side, arguing that shutting down wind power is discriminatory and breaks existing contracts.

Others, including the Eugene Water & Electric Board and many other utilities that rely on Bonneville for the bulk of the electricity they sell, side with the BPA.

They worry that if Bonneville has to pay the wind generators to stay out of the game, it will lead to rate increases for local customers.

In a 554-page response to the complaint filed on Tuesday, Bonneville argues that since its authority comes from the Northwest Power Act, only the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over the agency.

Bonneville estimates that from mid-May to early July, it shut down 97,000 megawatt hours of wind-­generated power or about 6 percent of total wind generated during that period, Johnson said.

The agency is committed to negotiating a solution with the wind power firms, Johnson said.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission doesn’t have a time table for responding to the complaint, FERC spokesman Craig Cano said. The range of agency options is broad. it could agree with either side or ask for more information or even ask Bonneville and the wind generators to settle their differences, Cano said.

Because the specific issue of its jurisdiction has been raised by Bonneville, FERC won’t comment on whether it’s the right agency to resolve the complaint, he said.

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A New Source Of Energy In Wind Turbines

July 3, 2011 By

1309655707 62 A New Source Of Energy In Wind Turbines

The strong current in the air has been harnessed by wind turbines to generate a new source of energy. these generators and chargers, as they are also called, allows for the generating of adequate electricity for many different purposes. it is especially the household use that is high on the agenda.

For that, there are different types of turbines which are being utilized. there are the ones with the vertical axis where the shaft runs vertically. with the latter, the blades do not have to point into the wind as with the horizontal one. it also comes in the shape of a giant egg beater. the ones with the horizontal axis have the shafts running horizontally where the blades have to do just that.

There are many different types of these turbines being manufactured. One of the major aspects of it is that it needs strong air currents to generate the energy. it is environmentally friendly which means that there are no emissions and the product is therefore labelled as clean energy.

The favourite turbine is the horizontal one which normally has three blades. the older ones only had two blades. these blades are the part of the turbine which catch the current and turn. there are different lengths and designs for these blades, but the idea id for then to always be at the right angle to generate the most energy. Hence, they should always face the wind.

The rotor is attached to a slow-speed shaft which is, in turn, attached to the gearbox which drives the generator. the purpose of the gearbox is to allow for an increase in rotations so that the desired Megawatts are generated. the generator creates the electricity which can be used as part of a grid or for the purpose you have in mind (for example your home).

The utilizing of the power being generated can also be regulated by the brake system which is part of such a setup. the brake system is also important in case of maintenance. Through scientific research, the location of the turbine or turbines can be determined. This will include how high the tower will have to be. the major element is to find the place where the strongest air flow can be employed to create the energy.

The most important part of the use of generators is that it is an efficient, reliable and renewable energy source. One downside of this type of generating of power is that there is not that much land available as many have thought at first.

The farms, relevant here, need large areas to accommodate it. the turbines need to be a distance apart as well as high enough to harness the strongest air flow. many scientists have moved the wind farms offshore, because of the shortage of land.

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Japan’s Ricoh Taps Wind, Solar Power to Fuel London Highway Billboard

June 29, 2011 By

1309347908 29 Japan’s Ricoh Taps Wind, Solar Power to Fuel London Highway Billboard

Ricoh co., the Japanese office-equipment maker, said it erected the world’s first billboardfueled by wind and solar power.

The 12-by-3-meter (39-by-10-foot) sign is on the U.K.’s M4motorway linking London to Heathrow Airport, said Tom Wagland,head of the environmental management group at Ricoh’s Europeanunit. It’ll advertise Tokyo-based Ricoh’s products and followsthe installation last year of a solar-powered board in NewYork’s Times Square, he said.

“The wind turbines are on top and the solar panels aremounted on the framework,” Wagland said in a phone interview.“If the sun’s out, the solar panels will be charging thebattery so it can run at night” for up to 11 hours, he said.

The board will use the same power in a year as 1.4 typicalU.K. homes, according to Ricoh. it was developed by the Japanesecompanies Ad Gear Ltd. and Zephyr Corp., it said. Wagland didn’timmediately have information on who supplied the wind turbinesand solar panels.

To contact the reporter on this story:Alex Morales in London at [email protected]

To contact the editor responsible for this story:Reed Landberg at [email protected]

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What is java on my computer. i looked at control panel and its program and updates take up tons of space?

May 25, 2011 By

1306347611 92 What is java on my computer. i looked at control panel and its program and updates take up tons of space?

can i get rid of this? i dont even know what its good for. and can i delete all java programs and java updates? there is a ton of them!

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Green Ideas For Businesses

March 19, 2011 By

Green Ideas For BusinessesIdeas on going green is quite a popular subject, and you will find some information in the article below. This should help you get started on your search for information. I hope you find the article relevant, and that you will share it with others. do let us know what you think about the article.Green Ideas for Businesses

In a world where competition is rife and the almighty buck and bottom line profit is king, nothing else could be more true especially in the world of growing businesses. to maintain the leading edge you have to think outside of the box and always be one foot infront of the bunch. why not take your business concern to the next point by blazing your own eco friendly, sustainable trail and put some of those massive business fly boys to embarrass in the process?

Despite any worries you will have, it isn’t a huge sacrifice to take the better, greener road and it actually is much less unpleasant than you may think. in reality becoming becoming green could be one of the smartest long term investments you could ever make in your business and will really save you more money while giving your business a more competitive edge over other firms who don’t include this option in their core business strategy.

Really do regard it as an investment that gives dividends in the shape of savings over the lifetime of your business, while reducing the impact on the environment as the results of any activity related to the running of your business.

There are lots of ways you can cut down on your business costs, reduce its carbon footprint and assist in making the world a better place. Here are some simple green ideas for businesses that you can implement right now to get a head start:

Encourage a paperless environment – you can simply cut back your paper wastage and keep in regular touch with your clients and staff by using email, not only is it cheap, it also decreases the quantity of throwaway waste and requires much less energy to make than would typically go into the paper manufacturing and transport process.

There are several auto responder services online like Aweber that allow you build focused tallies of clients and possible customers. It’s not difficult to create and manage professional email campaigns for a little, reasonable monthly fee. Rather than adding to more paper waste, users can get rid of any communication with the straightforward touch of a delete key. you can cut back the amount of unnecessary paper waste around the office by being more choosy with what essentially gets released reserving only for critical emails and documentation.

Travel – Think about offering your employees the option to work from home a couple of days a month. Telecommuting’s recognition is inflating as more companies understand this concept. Encourage carpooling by giving reserved parking spaces or offer your staff passes to use buses and trains more often. with the advance in technology you can cut travel right out of the equation by teleconferencing, think of all the money you could save and the reduced impact on the environment.

Device management – Set all the computers to run on reduced energy settings. always go for ENERGY STAR rated devices, LED lamps and buy LCD screens rather than analog monitors. Reduce ‘phantom’ energy costs by unplugging devices that aren’t in use. choose laptops over desktops as they have a tendency to be more energy efficient and can run off their own battery power, and turn off systems that aren’t in use or set them to sleep mode. you may use energy-monitoring power strips to find out which devices consume the most energy to figure out a way to cut back your energy costs.

Use Internet fax services – It’s easy to cut back your paper use if you switch to a Web fax service instead of traditional faxes. not only are the documents delivered at no charge electronically, you can simply forward them to other interested parties online rather than print out more hard copies. Gurus believe that 73.5 million trees could be saved yearly if only 1 % of paper faxes could be delivered electronically instead, something to consider.

Recycle – Recycle as much as you can and try to purchase biodegradable office supplies. Recycling printer paper, old computers and other devices decreases the quantity of trash entering landfills while saving more natural resources needed to create them. by building business relationships in your neighborhood with green vendors and by working with companies with likeminded individuals, not only makes the transition to go green less complicated but it also supports local business.

About the Author: Marion Rivas is a green living candidate who lives in Florida USA. in order to help look after our environment, Marion has created these online resources http://reclamationrecycle.com/ and http://road2sustainability.com/ where you can find better info, along with a great free guide to saving money,

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You can never have too much information about such an important issue. do you agree? Are you feeling better informed about the options you have? When all around you are scratching their heads, it’s a great feeling to have clear vision and know which direction you are heading. if the above article helped your understanding of ideas on going green please pass on the word about our site. we would like to help everyone gain a better understanding of the options they have available.

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Solar panel farm proposed for West Down

March 14, 2011 By

1300083009 39 Solar panel farm proposed for West Down

A new solar farm capable of powering more than 1,000 homes has been proposed for land at West down.

A public exhibition was held at the Parish Hall in the village on Thursday to seek the views of local people on the scheme, which would see solar photovoltaic panels installed on 12 hectares of land leased from West Hill Farm.

The project is being proposed by South West based company low Carbon Solar, which said it intended to seek local views through a public consultation prior to submitting a planning application.

The development would see rows of solar photovoltaic arrays – 2.3 metres high and assembled on a metal framework, with enough space for animals to graze between them.

West Hill Farm is trying to diversify after ceasing to supply milk to West Hill Dairy, which was unable to compete against supermarket domination. Farmer Chris Batstone said the development would be unobtrusive but would enable the farm to continue.

The company has said the site is in a fairly remote location, with localised screening around it, with Devon banks minimising any impact to the surrounding area. the firm also intends additional planting and a “biodiversity corridor” around the site.

Low Carbon Solar says it would produce five megawatts of energy, enough to power more than 1,000 homes and saving 2,590 tonnes of CO2.

Chief executive mark Shorrock said the proposal was one of several potential projects the company was looking at in Cornwall and Devon.

“If approved, we estimate £3 million of the project’s build costs would be spent with local suppliers and trades, and we would establish a Parish Trust that would receive an annual income from the solar park for the local community to invest in local projects,” he said.

Mr Shorrock said that could amount to £25,000 a year for 25 years – or £625,000.

“They make the decision where that investment goes,” he added.

“It might be a project to tackle fuel poverty by providing insulation for homes in their community, or providing solar power for the church or village hall, or supporting local volunteer groups or charities.”

Plans for solar farms have cropped up across the region, with Yelland, Winkleigh, Bideford and Torrington all featuring sites being considered.

The government is planning to review the Feed in Tariff system -which guarantees a fixed rate price for electricity generated through renewable energy – and possibly restrict it to smaller projects.

Commenting on this, mr Sharrock added: “We have been urging the Government to reconsider its early review of the FIT because it threatens to stifle an emerging green energy industry that can bring considerable community benefits.

“If it does proceed then we believe any scheme already in the planning process before the summer, when the review is expected to report, be exempt because the Government has said any change to the FIT would not be retrospective.”

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How do the elements ( earth fire water wind) represent power and strength?

July 13, 2009 By
earth power26 How do the elements ( earth fire water wind) represent power and strength?


i need to explain for an art project =( any ideas?
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Earth Friendly Business and Home Practices?

June 10, 2009 By


I need to know some earth friendly business practices (5 to be exact) and where I can find information one them, as well as some info about things that can be done in the home, thanks!

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