Music linked to teen sex habits
Silly silly.
US Could Soon Be Greener Than Europe
, with its 37 million people, emits 20 percent less CO2 per dollar of GDP than Germany. It generates 24 percent of its electrical power from renewable fuels like wind and solar, compared with only 15 percent in Germany and 11 percent in Japan. It also has the world’s largest solar-power plant (550 megawatts in the Mojave Desert), the largest wind farm (7,000 turbines at Altamont Pass) and the most powerful geothermal installation (750 megawatts at The Geysers north of San Francisco). Although California isn’t immune to the economic crisis—its finances are on the brink of collapse, which could translate into growing support for those who argue that green measures cost jobs—its green accomplishments put it at the head of the pack. If California were a country, its economy would rank as the world’s 10th largest and could lay claim to be one of the world’s greenest.
Seven Western states, including California, have joined with four Canadian provinces to launch their own cap-and-trade system by 2012. Both groups of states have bypassed Washington and entered talks with the European Union with the aim of creating a global carbon-trading regime.
Now that Obama is removing the federal veto for California’s ambitious plan to cut tailpipe emissions, 13 other states have announced they will copy the same tough standard, which will effectively require automakers’ vehicle sales in those states to reach an average fuel economy of 43 miles per gallon (six liters per 100 kilometers) by 2020. That would get California drivers closer to the 44mpg standard the European Union is phasing in.
I will be grateful for the day when my 2007 Prius gets average mileage. Even happier when its mileage is considered terrible!
I just finished writing a thank you letter to individuals who have provided money for a scholarship (named in their honor) that I received as a part of my financial aid package. I can hardly imagine how rich this couple must be to be able to provide students with significant financial assistance.
When I grow up, I want to be rich enough that my money really can buy happiness. And it will.
Weighing the Options for Hepatitis B
YESSS! I count this as a victory. Hell muhfuhkin yesssss!
Experts Warn of “Terminator”-Style Military-Robot Rebellion
Fox News.. and their readers… =|
Call For Forensics Overhaul LInked to “CSI” Effect
Science! :) Incorrect perceptions of science! :(
It’s a Great Workout but Forget the View
I like to do the stairs at intervals when I go to the gymsiez.
Is Genius Born or Can It Be Learned?
Article isn’t that interesting/insightful/etc… so you don’t have to read it.
I just like it because I feel some sort of connection to it. Professor Claude Steele talked to my class last week and referenced th 10,000 (which he agrees with). Article concludes with Emily Dickinson. High school and college finally come together?? Nah.. well, maybe only fleetingly.
Cellphone Makers Agree on Universal Charger, But is it a Good Idea?
It’s a great idea, but I don’t know the technological issues. But if those get resolved, it’ll be a great idea with great implementation.