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This has been getting some media attention lately, but I thought I would share this with the community here. This summer, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California hope to use the world's largest and most powerful laser to create a sustainable fusion reaction. What was once science fiction may become fact sooner than expected. If successful, this experiment could potentially create a powerful new source of sustainable electrical energy. More information can be found… Continue

For this week's act, I took a very simple step to help me and those in my neighbors prepare in the event of an emergency situation. I prepared an emergency supply kit. The California Department of Health has some handy guidelines on creating one for yourself, which can be found at… Continue

San Francisco, like much of California, is in an area which is particularly vulnerable to strong earthquakes. The area has been nearly leveled by earthquakes in the past, and it could happen again. Luckily, strict building codes mean that most of the city's structures are designed with earthquake safety in mind, but a sufficiently strong quake could still be devastating.



Ushahidi could be an important part of recovery in the aftermath of a quake. It could be used to share essential… Continue

I've been really inspired by the work of Riko Kamachi (http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/RikoKamachi) in taking the initiative founding and leading the EVOKE team at Kiva. For those who have not yet heard of them, Kiva is an outstanding organization using microloans to finance entrepreneurs throughout the developing world. It's a group that does a lot of good, and the EVOKE @ Kiva team really seems to have gotten people even more… Continue