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BEIJING, Dec 27 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) – A new Chinese law requires power grid operators to buy all the electricity produced by renewable energy generators, in a move that will increase the proportion of energy that comes from renewable sources in …

What’s the best complement to a trial run of plug-in hybrids? Why, matching solar stations, of course! Toyota Industries Corp has announced that it’s been developing solar charging stations for its new Prius models. The first place to test out the chargers is unsurprisingly Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, where 21 stations will be built across 11 locales including government offices and train depots. Probably not worth planning a trip around, but if you want to be that extra special sort of tourist, schedule your vacation for sometime after April 2010.

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SEPP SCIENCE EDITORIAL #41-2009 (Dec 26, 2009)

By S. Fred Singer, President, Science and Environmental Policy Project

[Note: This is the second of a series of mini-editorials on the “junk science” influencing the global warming issue. Other topics will include the IPCC’s Assessment Reports 3 and 4, the UN Environmental Program and some individuals heavily involved in these matters.]

Junk Science #2: IPCC’s Second Assessment Report (IPCC-AR-2, 1995, published in 1996)

IPCC assessment reports, and particularly their Summaries for Policymakers (SPM), are noted for their selective use of information and their bias to support the political goal of control of fossil fuels in order to fight an alleged anthropogenic global warming (AGW).

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Daily Random Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 T olive oil
  
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 2 cups fresh shelled fava beans
  
• 2 T finely chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 1/4 t chili powder
  
• 1/4 t cumin
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes
  

METHOD:
Heat oil in a saucepan and stir fry onions and garlic until they begin to brown. Add beans and cilantro and stir fry a few more minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and add water to barely covered beans; bring to a boil.

Cover; then turn heat to low and simmer for about an hour, adding a little water if necessary. Serve hot or cold.

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It’s been a tried and tested phenomenon that as a device gets older, so does it get cheaper. And you know what happens when the hardware gets cheaper: the software goes cheap, too. Publishing giant, Capcom, concurs

Winter gardening is slow going for many of us, but if your little one was bit with the gardening bug last spring and summer, there are still some cool garden projects and activities he or she can do to keep the gardening thrill lit til spring appears.

• Try growing a window sill garden or two – one with mini flowers and one with herbs. All you need is a few pots or long containers and a window with plenty of light.
• Make garden decor like homemade birdhouses, plant markers, sun catchers and more that can be placed in the garden come spring.
• Paint some personalized garden pots that will be used in the spring.
• Build a no fuss terrarium.
• Let your child shop around for some favorite garden tools and gear if they don’t have their own pint-sized gear already.
• Plan a visit to a local community garden or other garden center such as a Japanese garden.  Your kids can see how many garden plants continue to thrive in the cold months.
• Visit the local library and check out some garden books just for kids. Use the books to make plans for your garden in the spring.
• Let your little one help you to start planning this year’s garden now in a garden notebook. You two can look through garden catalogs for some favorite flowers or veggie ideas.
• Connect kids with nature all year long through the Arbor Day Foundation.

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Winter Gardening Projects for Kids!

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For years, runners have been able to take advantage of Nike+, a nifty accessory that lets your iPod communicate with your shoes to turn it into a personal running coach of sorts. Soon, cyclists will have access to a tool that’s in the same vein as Nike+, but far more powerful. It’s called Pedal Brain, and it allows your iPhone or iPod Touch to receive and interpret data from a variety of exercise devices that use the ANT+ wireless protocol. ANT+ is used by cyclists (including many professionals) to accurately measure and analyze their performance over a ride, but until now there hasn’t been a way to connect these devices to your iPhone.

That’s where Pedal Brain comes in. The bootstrapped startup is making a small device called the Pedal Brain Synapse that plugs into your iPhone or iPod Touch and allows them to receive this data, which is then interpreted by an iPhone app. The application shows you how you’re performing in real-time (you’ll want to mount your iPhone in plain view) and can also use GPS to show the position of your team members. Once you’ve completed your ride, you’ll be able to log on to the Pedal Brain site to get more detailed analysis. The site will also have an integrated platform for coaches, so you sign up to get your own trainer to help plot your future rides and track your progress.

Pedal Brain founder Matt Bauer acknowledges that there are a handful of other cycling applications available for the iPhone, like Map My Ride, but says that these only offer basic data. That’s because they rely on your phone’s GPS for data, which can help gauge the distance you’ve travelled but can’t measure many of the things that ANT+ devices can. Bauer explains that power (in Watts) is a common metric used to gauge your progress, and can’t be accurately determined using GPS alone.

Pedal Brain’s iPhone/iPod accessory, which has already been approved by Apple, will be available through local bike shops this spring. The company is targeting a March release date and plans to sell the device for between $130 and $190. The online service will be subscription based, though users will be able to get a limited version for free (you won’t be able to track your data for longer than a couple weeks).

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Whenever I’ve seen personal use water bottles that also filter water, the bottles have always been plastic, which makes me go hmmm, since so many people want stainless steel. Then recently I saw a new bottle from Water Check Biz – the Seychelle Personal Water Filter Bottle that comes in a stainless steel version. According to Water Check Biz this is “The world’s first stainless steel filtered water bottle and has a patented filtration system that removes 99.99% of pollutants like chlorine, voc’s, pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals.”

Features of the Seychelle include…

• Made with high-quality food grade 304 L.N. stainless steel and no inner liner.
• BPA-FREE, non-leaching & LEAD FREE.
• Non-slip base.
• You can safely get the water from any source – tap water, streams, rivers, lakes and pools.
• Removes up to 99.99% of pollutants for up to 100 gallons.
• Keeps the water cool for extended periods.
• Comes with an attractive carabiner, which can attach to a belt or backpack.
• Easily fits into a car cup holder or bike bottle holder.

This is a great alternative to plastic filter bottles and comes in red, blue, or silver. Plus it’s affordable.

Visit Water Check Biz to learn more.

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BEIJING (Reuters) – A new Chinese law requires power grid operators to buy all the electricity produced by renewable energy generators, in a move that will increase the proportion of energy that comes from renewable sources in coal-dependent China …

This weekend the main Chinese legislature adopted an amendment to the renewable energy law, requiring that utilities must buy all the electricity produced by renewable energy generators. Utilities refusing would be fined up to an amount double that …

In light of the recent event of a Nigerian national attempting to bring down a plane entering the US territory, the TSA has been reported to be considering banning ALL electronic device on board all flights. Yes,

The Cross River Gorillas have been named the rarest subspecies of Gorilla, and just recently, the first professional footage has been captured according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. These gorillas live in the densest part of the jungle in Cameroon and are very rarely spotted, little less captured on film of any sort.

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