A Tree for the planet, a gift for some one you love (may be our planet itself!),

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a major worldwide tree planting campaign. Under the Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, people, communities, business and industry, civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges online with the objective of planting at least one billion trees worldwide during 2007.
There are many other organizations that have joined the effort. Billion Tree Campaign partner-organizations Trees for Life and Tree-Nation.com are offering you the opportunity to give a gift with a conscience this Valentine’s Day or next Valentine day. Each is appealing to people to give their loved ones a tree this lover’s day - a gift that will truly last a life-time and save our planet and may stop someone from starving!
Tree-Nation.com is offering to plant a tree in your loved one’s name in the Saharan desert. The effort is part of their goal to create an 8 million-tree park in the shape of a giant heart there, to help fight Poverty, Global Warming and Desertification.
How about this 2000 year long gift card!

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Name: Adansonia Digitata Specie: Baobab Uses: • can live up to 2,000 years • enhance soil fertility • sprouts, fruits, leaves for food • leaves and flowers for fodder • traditional African medicine

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Trees for Life’s ‘I Love Pine’ Valentine’s appeal is giving people the chance to have a specially-dedicated Scots pine, or grove of pines, planted in Scotland’s beautiful Caledonian Forest on behalf of a loved one. To join Trees for Life, to dedicate a tree or grove to a loved one, or to join a volunteer Work Week planting trees, visit Trees for Life - I love Pine website or call 01309 691292.

Tags: Trees for Life, plant a tree, Plant for the Planet, Billion Tree Campaign, tree-nation

New multijunction Solar Cell provides 40% efficiency over conventional Solar cells

Researchers at Boeing-Spectrolab have announced that they have created a multi-junction solar cell that achieves an incredible 40.7% efficiency, about twice that of the current most efficient solar cell, that was announced about six months ago by Silicon Valley-based SunPower. Said to be a solar cell capble of achiving 22% efficiency .
But at the announcement SunPower cell, SPR-315 was 50% more efficient than the current industry standard Solar cells used in bringing solar power to homes, industries and even lamp posts.
The new high efficiency multijunction cells have a significant advantage over conventional silicon cells in concentrator systems because fewer solar cells are required to achieve the same power output. This technology will continue to dramatically reduce the cost of generating electricity from solar energy as well as the cost of materials used in high-power space satellites and terrestrial applications.

Spectrolab is reducing the cost of solar cell production through research investments and is working with several domestic and international solar concentrator manufacturers on clean, renewable solar energy solutions. Currently, Spectrolab's terrestrial concentrator cells are generating power in a 33-kilowatt full-scale concentrator system in the Australian desert. The company recently signed multi-million dollar contracts for its high efficiency concentrator cells and is anticipating several new contracts in the next few months.

Development of the high-efficiency concentrator cell technology was funded by the NREL's High Performance Photovoltaics program and Spectrolab.

Tags: multi-junction solar cell, Boeing-Spectrolab, SPR-315, SunPower, Spectrolab, NREL

Zero Emission housing efforts in UK

OFFSITE 2007 is exploring how todays construction and other technologies are teaming to provide high performance, smarter sustainable buildings. The effort will lead to very latest, near zero-carbon houses – possibly the first to achieve Level 6 of the new Code for Sustainable Homes (On 13 December 2006, the Code for Sustainable Homes - a new national standard for sustainable design and construction of new homes was launched in United Kingdom.).
At the OffSite 2007, you will certainly see The Big Build: exhibitions, displays and demonstrations spread over the BRE site, including the full-scale off-site and MMC buildings on the BRE Innovation Park which are retained on the site for two years after the event for demonstration and training purpose, and;

• Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – such as off-site manufactured systems and innovative on-site construction methods
• Smart technologies – control systems and sensors for monitoring; and intelligent technologies for whole building communication
• Sustainable technologies – recycled building products and sustainable building materials; new products from natural resources and application of industrial by-products for construction

If you are unable to attend, you also can followup with this photo Blog.

OFFSITE2007: the exhibition and conference
Over 50 companies are expected to exhibit at OFFSITE 2007, and a major conference runs throughout three days of the event.
The exhibition

This outdoor exhibition space includes the unique Big Build area where two existing and six new real-life buildings are being built especially for the OFFSITE event. This includes the first houses to be built to the new Code for Sustainable Homes, with one exhibitor hoping to achieve the maximum Level 6 rating. See more about the Big Build buildings...

As well as the full-scale exhibits in The Big Build area, key suppliers, manufacturers and installers from the MMC and off-site sector, along with providers of sustainable energy products, innovative communications solutions and more, will be at OFFSITE2007. See who's exhibiting...

Zero emission housing efforts in UK is certainly interesting effort that we all should keep an eye... mmm may both the eyes wide open, on.

I picked up this news from BRE, another site you should keep your eyes on.

Tags: zero emission, sustainable housing, offsite 2007, offsite2007, green house, near zero-carbon houses

Live Earth save our earth, 07-07-07

Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people on 7/7/07 to raise awareness about global warming. With 24 hours of music across 7 continents, and performances by more than 150 of the world's top musicians, Live Earth will engage, connect, and inspire individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve the climate crisis.

Press Releases and Fact Sheets

Microsoft Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
Microsoft Corp. is committed to environmental sustainability, continuously implementing and exploring new ways to preserve and improve the environment.

GERMANY Live Earth Revealed
Get ticket information, artist line-up and more.

AUSTRALIA Live Earth Revealed
Get ticket information, artist line-up and more.

Spinal Tap to Reunite
They're back and will perform at Wembley stadium to help save the world. Watch the video and get a preview.

U.S.A. Live Earth Revealed
Get ticket information, artist line-up and more.

U.K. Live Earth Unveiled
Get ticket information, artist line-up and more.

SOS Films World Premier at Tribeca Film Fest
Seven short films; Gore to host opening night gala.

A Letter from Joanne Bradford
MSN Corporate Vice President and Chief Media Officer, Joanne Bradford, talks about Microsoft's participation in Live Earth.

Tags: live earth, liveearth

Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide

A DUTCH three-time winning team heads the list of entries for this year's World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide.

The Nuon Solar Team team won the biennial solar car race across Australia in 2001, 2003 and 2005 and is favoured to take out a fourth victory in October this year.

Chasing it all the way to Adelaide will be the Victorian-based team from the Aurora Vehicle Association which won the race in 1999 and then finished second to Nuon in the last three events.

Releasing the entry list today, South Australian Tourism Minister Jane Lomax-Smith said 46 teams from 21 countries had so far signed up to start the 2007 challenge in October.

"The current team entry list proves that this event is truly inspired by adventure and fuelled by the spirit of friendly competition, attracting teams from research and educational institutions around the world," Dr Lomax-Smith said.

First run in 1987 the World Solar Challenge is designed to promote and celebrate educational and technical excellence and draw attention to the need for sustainable transport.

"Whilst the notion of actually driving a solar car on the road as seen in this event may not be likely, it is very likely that we will all be driving electric cars one day," Dr Lomax-Smith said.

"Some of that electricity may come from a renewable source such a solar energy quite possibly using technology developed through this event."

The World Solar Challenge will leave Darwin on October 21 with the leading cars expected to complete the 3,000km to Adelaide within four days.

Among the entry list so far are cars from Japan, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, the United States, Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, France and Senegal.

Adelaide Now

Tags: solar car, solar powered race, World Solar Challenge

Now is the time for "Solar Powered wine!"

St. Helena, CA - Fans of Robert Keenan Winery will notice a pleasant surprise when they pick up a bottle of this year’s “Summer Blend” Chardonnay. The label on the June 1 release is the winery’s first release bearing the words, “Solar Powered and Sustainably Farmed.”

The winery’s recently completed solar power system is the illustration of a sustainable business philosophy that owner Michael Keenan said goes back to his father Robert, who started the vineyard in 1974. Keenan noted, “My father taught me that preserving the environment and keeping the business going were inextricably linked.”

“What was amazing about the solar power option was that it allowed us to fulfill all of the responsibilities we have, to sustainable farming, to our customers, to our community, and to our business – and it was a surprisingly compelling business investment at the same time.”

Keenan Winery’s solar power system, which was designed and whose installation was managed by San Francisco-based Sunlight Electric, will generate 100% of the winery’s electricity needs, and each year reduces Keenan Winery’s carbon footprint by more than 37 tons of CO2, equivalent to the carbon captured annually by 10 acres of forest.

“When you look at all the benefits – environmental, social, economic – this was a no-brainer for us,” added Keenan. “And it wasn’t difficult to do. The whole project, start to finish, was really turn-key.”

Before Robert Keenan passed away in 2006, he installed solar power for the family’s home and told his son that eventually the winery should be powered by solar as well. Michael Keenan adds, “Ultimately, it’s about what practices lead to quality – and preserving resources allow us to focus on the things that create quality.”

Keenan has long received wide recognition for its wines. Most recently, Wine & Spirits Magazine gave the winery’s 2003 Cabernet a 92-point score and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate frequently scores Keenan wines 90-95 points.

SOURCE Robert Keenan Winery

via beverage online

Tags: Solar Powered, Sustainable Farming, solar powered wine

Hawaiian Electric gets solar Powered!

HONOLULU (AP) _ Hawaiian Electric Company says it plans to negotiate to buy solar power from Hoku Solar Incorporated, a subsidiary of local high-technology start-up Hoku Scientific.

Under the proposed deal, Hoku Solar would provide the electric utility with solar power from a system it would install on the roof of Hawaiian Electric's Archer Substation on Ward Avenue.

The project would be one of the largest solar power systems on Oahu.

Hoku Solar would own and operate the system and charge HECO a fixed rate for the solar power over 20 years. The utility would have the option to buy the system after five years.

Hoku Scientific's shares jumped 42 cents, or almost 10 percent, to four dollars, 69 cents on the news.

(Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Tags: Solar Power, hawaii

A new renewable energy information resource.

Winning Team Launches The Renewable Energy Centre

A new renewable energy information resource.

Via PRWEB Newswire.

The website, The Renewable Energy Centre has been established by the winning team already responsible for one of the UK's busiest property portals, Email 4 Property.

The website is targeted at homeowners who want save money on energy bills and for commercial companies looking to improve cash flow and reduce their carbon footprint. It also provides an invaluable source of new business for companies supplying products and services in this emerging sector.

Entrepreneur Richard Simmons, who was behind the success of Email4Property which now sees over 1 million visitors a month, is convinced this new venture will also become one of the most accessed websites in the UK as he explained;

"I was investigating installing Solar Water Heating for my family home and realised that there was no comprehensive point of reference where I could find the information and contacts I needed. With so much focus on global warming it was obvious that there was a huge gap in the market for this kind of website. We are very excited about how the website will serve both people and businesses and help to accelerate the use of renewable technology within the UK."

A website launched this week is the first of its kind in the UK and is set to lead the way as a primary source of information and reference for renewable energy. The website is targeted at homeowners who want save money on energy bills and for commercial companies looking to improve cash flow and reduce their carbon footprint. It also provides an invaluable source of new business for companies supplying products and services in this emerging sector.

Tags: renewable energy, solar power, solar water heater

Nuclear Lemmings are on the move, trying to get you on the cliff too!

Nuclear Lemmings are on the move, trying to get you on the cliff too! I do not know what it takes to convince people that we have better things around us, like wind, solar and water. If these were used properly, we can fill all our energy needs with those resources without having to go nuclear. Our earth still holds vast amounts of energy and thinking we will find a better alternative once we run these off.
I think it is time to slow down and think a bit to our selves, Like until we find a better way to utilize coal.
But what ever the way we are going to do it, nuclear is not the way, again unless we find a better way. So follow the link to read about why we should stay away from nuclear energy for the moment!

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Nuke revival efforts die in California!

Why Must Nuke-Power Lemmings Again Flock to the Radioactive Sea?

Tags: nuclear power, wind, solar, water, nuclear lemmings, Radioactive Sea

Friendly Datacenters with Green Grid.

AMD, APC, Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Rackable Systems, SprayCool, Sun Microsystems and VMware are members of a consortium of information technology companies and professionals seeking to improve energy efficiency in data centers around the globe. The Green Grid takes a broad-reaching approach to data center efficiency focusing on data center "power pillars" that span the gamut of technology, infrastructure and processes present in today's data center environments. The consortium's working focus includes research, standards writing, published studies and continuing education.
Their mission statement is;
The Green Grid is a global consortium dedicated to developing and promoting energy efficiency for data centers and information service delivery by:

* Defining meaningful, user-centric models and metrics

* Developing standards, measurement methods, processes and new technologies to improve performance against the defined metrics

* Promoting the adoption of energy efficient standards, processes, measurements and technologies.

I think with millions of computers in use everyday, a WATT saved per processor becomes a MEGAWATT project.
I also replaced one of my workstation/server combo with a dual core AMD X2 processor that only uses 65 WATTs. I am looking forward to those 25 WATT processors.

Get on the green grid

Tags: Green Grid, energy efficient standards, green computing

Global warming, Climate control through memos!

This is nuts, worse than Don't ask Don't tell. According to New York Times article;
"Internal memorandums circulated in the Alaskan division of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service appear to require government biologists or other employees traveling in countries around the Arctic not to discuss climate change, polar bears or sea ice if they are not designated to do so."
Just sweep the dirt under the rug, nobody will notice.
I have no idea why these administrative takes us to be ignorant, and I don't feel like writing about this any more.
Follow the link for NYT article, and while you are there read the series, The Big Melt.

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Global warming memos
The Big Melt

Tags: The Big Melt, Global warming, Climat control, New York Times

Berkeley ranked 3rd in cleantech by Sustanlane Government

SustainLane Government just released its ranking of top US cities for cleantech incubation clusters. Which cities are the best candidates to be the center of 21st century cleantech economic development?

According to the site, cleantech refers to venture-capital (VC) funded investment for sustainability related industry sectors such as renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, green building, advanced materials, nanotechnology and material reuse.
Berkeley got to be in the third place after Austin, Texas and San Jose, California, due to, according to the post;
3. Berkeley, CA: Another Bay Area city? Yep, UC Berkeley just landed a $500 million grant from British Petroleum, with additional funding from the state of California, so the Biosciences Energy Institute can become “the biofuels capital of the universe,” according to a managing scientist with institute partner Lawrence Berkeley Labs. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is another partner.

Well I am happy and you should visit the sites below, they are very informative sites if you are trying to be Green.



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Cleantech at SustainLane Government
SustainLane Government

Tags: biofuel, renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, green building, advanced materials, nanotechnology

Energy efficient PC for your daily use

Energy efficient PC for your daily use, well I am a bit ashamed by this news because I use two PC's that have 500Watt power supplies and components to match. But I will promise at least to replace one of these with this energy efficient PCs.
From custom computer maker Jinglehorse comes this new PC called the EcoSystem. Designed around the Core Duo processor and energy efficient components, the EcoSystem PCs are built to match the performance of their Pentium 4 counterparts while using 75% less energy. The basic Jinglehorse EcoSystem configuration uses no more than 44 watts while idle and an average of 75 watts while under full load. The makers claim that it's the most energy efficient PC available today. The EcoSystem PCs are also very quiet — lower power consumption means a cooler running temperature, so minimal fans are needed and are required to run less frequently. Prices start at $895.
(Jingle horse website has disappeared and I will search for alternate PCs)

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Jinglehorse EcoSystem PC (The link goes to an unrelated site, will update when real link found)
Original Treehugger post

Tags: energy efficient pc, Jinglehorse EcoSystem

BioDiesel car might bring IRS agents home!

In a bizarre news post I read states that an elderly couple is being pressed with felony charges for use of untaxed used vegetable oil as motor fuel (is vegetable oil tax free?)and in order to become legal to post a $2500 bond to become special fuel supplier.
According to the same news item, this bond is for, "On the department of revenue's Web site, David Wetzel discovered that the definition of special fuel supplier includes someone who operates a plant with an "active bulk storage capacity of not less than 30,000 gallons." Wetzel also did not fit the definition of a receiver, described as a person who produces, distributes or transports fuel into the state. So Wetzel withdrew his application to become a supplier and receiver.

Mike Klemens, spokesman for the department of revenue, explained that Wetzel has to register as a supplier because the law states that is the only way he can pay motor fuel tax.

But what if he is not, in fact, a supplier? Then would he instead be exempt from paying the tax?

"We are in the process of creating a way to simplify the registration process and self-assess the tax," Klemens said, adding that a rule change may be in place by spring."

So watch out those biodiesel cars, specially with stickers that you proudly display might bring trouble. But State Sen. Frank Watson, R-Greenville, introduced Senate Bill 267, which would curtail government interference regarding alternative fuels, such as vegetable oil. A public hearing on the bill was held at 1 p.m. 1st march in Room 400 of the state Capitol.
follow the link for the complete Herald & Review article.

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Herald & Review article

Tags: BioDiesel, alternative energy, alternative feul, IRS, motor fuel tax

Is Al Gore green or others Green with envy?

Gore subsidizes renewable energy: spokeswoman for Al Gore said after he went under an attack from Drew Johnson, the president of the think tank, Tennessee Center for Policy Research, which researches public policy issues.

My question is why Drew's think tank waited for such a long time, the movie was produced in 2005. Is it jealousy or political meddling ? I don't know. If I was in Drew's team I would have published more data. So far I only hear that AP (associated Press) has seen some bills and the figures do not match. Read the AP article to ge some information.
That said, if Gore is consuming energy more than others? Why Gore?
If this was the truth why only after an Oscar Drew?
But the inconvenient truth stands, let's ge to gether and fix it!
Another question is since Johnson said his group got its figures from Nashville Electric Service. But company spokeswoman Laurie Parker told the Associated Press the utility never got a request from the policy centre and never gave it any information.

Here is a part of the statement from a spokesperson for Al Gore;
"Sometimes when people don't like the message, in this case that global warming is real, it's convenient to attack the messenger," said Kalee Kreider.

She said Gore subsidizes renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind power and methane gas to balance 100 per cent of his electricity costs.

She said Gore participates in a utility program that lets people buy blocks of "green power" for $4 a month. Gore purchases 108 blocks a month, the equivalent of 16,200 kilowatt hours.

The Gore home is also under renovation to add solar panels, Kreider said.

"For every ton of carbon they emit, [Gore] offsets that by doing investments in renewable energy sources," Kreider said.

But Drew Johnson said this is not enough.

"In general, I applaud his efforts to reduce energy consumption, but if he is going to be a spokesman for global warming, he has to be willing to make the same sacrifices," Johnson said.

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Associated Press release on Al Gore
An Inconvenient Truth

Lennar Corp makes Solar power standard on all it's houses in California

According to Barbara E. Hernandez of CONTRA COSTA TIMES, Lennar Corp, One of the nation's leading home builders pledged to install solar power systems in all its new homes in the Bay Area.
Lennar made the announcement at its upscale, all-solar development in the Milano housing community in Danville. Three other projects in San Ramon slated to open this year will be solar-powered.
"Our marketing platform is that everything is included," said Peter Beucke, vice president of the Bay Area division of Lennar. "So every home in Milano will come with a solar package. ... It's now a standard inclusion in our homes."

Milano looks no different from many other high-end developments in the Tri-Valley. It comes with standard maple cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and homes larger than 3,000 square feet. But along with the roof-integrated solar electric system, it comes with an interactive digital electrical system, a 46-inch Sony Bravia flat-screen HDTV and a home automation system that controls things such as security, music, the thermostat and lighting. Also included are a pest-control system and an irrigation system that won't water if it's scheduled to rain. Prices for the homes on Wednesday ranged from $1.3 million to $1.5 million.

Putting solar energy into luxury homes is nothing new. Most of the solar systems integrated into new homes occurred in the higher-end markets of the East Bay and San Francisco. Ventana, Edenbridge Homes' solar community of 47 homes in Vacaville, is one of the few solar projects that feature moderately priced homes, from $400,000 to $500,000, in the Bay Area.

"We've got to make solar accessible and affordable for home buyers at all income levels to be successful here," Hochschild said.

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Developer makes solar power standard by Barbara

Tags: bay area solar power, solar, solar energy, solar community

Get tax breaks for your efficiency in energy management

This Tax year, you can get a tax break for being energy efficient. Tax year 2006 is the first for which you can get a tax break for making your home more energy efficient.

You can take a 30 percent credit up to $2,000 for the cost of solar water heating or photovoltaic equipment in your home. You can get a 10 percent credit up to $500 for insulation and heat-reducing metal roofs, and up to $200 for energy-efficient windows. Labor costs, though, don't count.

(For more information, see IRS Form 5695. The credit is entered on line 52 on the 1040.)

This is an excerpt from an article on CNNmoney, "10 don't-miss tax breaks" which gives you much more information on other tax breaks.

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10 don't-miss tax breaks

Tags: solar tax breaks, solar water heating, photovoltaic, energy-efficient windows, heat-reducing metal roofs

Greenest Cars for all of us

Even if we all cant find Hybrid cars, there are alternatives as Mother Earth Living's article "Top Picks for Fuel-efficient Cars" points out.
The posting points you to Mother Earth News, a magazine that I frequent a lot, December/January issue's "Affordable Cars, Fantastic Fuel Economy". Links for both are available below.
I found that;
"Perhaps most exciting are three new cars that are small but practical, fun but not funky, and fuel-efficient without high price tags: the Honda Fit, the Nissan Versa and the Toyota Yaris. Their prices range from about $12,000 to $16,000; their miles per gallon stats reach into the high 30s. Then there are the longtime favorites for reliability and fuel economy — the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla — which are as good as ever, if not better. Ditto for the best-selling hybrid Toyota Prius; in its wake automakers are improving hybrids and developing new models. Honda put new spark into its Civic Hybrid, and Toyota hybridized the best-selling family car in America, the Camry. Both have earned rave reviews." A very good start.
Of course article reviews all three cars plus wealth of othe information like;

six other especially notable fuel-efficient cars:

Toyota Prius
Honda Insight
Mazda 3 i Sport
Honda Civic GX
Ford Focus SE
Chevy Aveo5 LS

Mother Earth’s Alternative Transportation Page
Green car news and ratings
Hybrids
Reliability and safety ratings
Reviews, prices and buying tips

Follow the links to get greener.


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Mother Earth Living
Mother Earth News "affordable cars.."

Tags: Mother Earth Living, Fuel-efficient Cars, green cars, Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris, Prius, Insight

Another "have OIL" Country, Indonesia goes Solar

Like Venezueala, now Indonesia is trying Solar power as a national energy solution. This out to put to shame the none Kyoto pact signing and rich countries that continue to drain energy resources of our earth.

Ika Krismantari from The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesian Government is pressing ahead with its program to electrify underdeveloped regions across the nation, will next month hold a tender for the procurement of 30,000 home solar-power units.

One home solar unit can generate between 50 and 80 watts of electricity.

J. Purwono, director general for electricity and energy use at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, said Tuesday that the government had allocated Rp 247 billion (US$27.4 million) for the project.

I think These will provide electricity to remote areas where national grid is unable to reach. The units are of lower power grade so they might not be enough to put power in to the grid.

Bravo Indonesia! I hope to visit you soon again.

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Jakarta Post article on Solar tender

Tags: Indonesian solar, Solar power, solar energy, kyoto

An Inconvenient Truth, seen again

A fishing fleet! where is the water and fish. Watch the movie and you will know

I just finished watching "An Inconvenient Truth", again.
Remember the DVD was released a year after the movie was finalized and released. The truth continue to warm our planet and we still behind in our duties to protect our earth.
If the moronic idea of us to be the best on earth regarding everything else, why not this. The technology and knowledge we have we use for advancement and yet we remain the largest polluter on earth. more than 30% of the pollution has been attributed to USA.

I think, every human being need to see this movie even only if to strengthen the knowledge we have. Share the movie with your friends, inform your friends about the movie.
Watch and follow simple steps to reduce pollution by yourself instead of waiting for dumb politicians to sign in to Kyoto Protocol.
The following ten steps are taken from the climatecrisis.net website.

1. Change a regular light bulb to a Fluorescent bulb (I have changed to at least 8.)
2. Drive a little less (I do)
3. Recycle as much as possible. (I do)
4. Check your tires. Keeping them inflated right will save gas.
5. Use less hot water.
6. Buy products with less packaging, bring a bag when you go shopping.
7. Adjust your thermostat just a 2 degrees, down in winter and up in summer.
8. Plant a tree
9. Turn off electronic devices when not in use.
10. Teach people about global warming.

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An Inconvenient Truth