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Harnessing Physical Power
I believe one of the resources we seldom tap in to in urban life is our own physical strength. No, I don't mean that we need to buff up and start pulling carts and wagons. I think that as technology advances, we are so quick to have things done for us the easy way. With an over-focus on efficiency, sometimes we forget about what we are forfeiting.
There is not one specific invention or design I would suggest for ACT1. I think we just need to think of ways to harness our physical… Continue
There is not one specific invention or design I would suggest for ACT1. I think we just need to think of ways to harness our physical… Continue
Added by Scott Chan on April 19, 2010 at 6:24am — No Comments
Ushahidi
The biggest concern over here in Los Angeles would have to be an earthquake. There have been a few smaller ones the past few years, but if a stronger magnitude earthquake were to hit, it is very difficult to tell what buildings will stay standing, and how fast help can get to those who need it the most.
Something like Ushahidi would be a very powerful tool to have in such an emergency. Victims could use it to reach out for help. What I wonder though is if the program is ready to… Continue
Something like Ushahidi would be a very powerful tool to have in such an emergency. Victims could use it to reach out for help. What I wonder though is if the program is ready to… Continue
Added by Scott Chan on April 19, 2010 at 5:44am — No Comments
Printing Solar Panels
Found this article. Seems rather awesome, but I wonder how long it will take for it to be cheap enough so everyone can use it. So often we find ourselves with great technology, but it's only accessible to those with lots of money.
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http://energybusinessdaily.com/renewables/printing-solar-panels-with-an-inkjet-printer/
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http://energybusinessdaily.com/renewables/printing-solar-panels-with-an-inkjet-printer/
Added by Scott Chan on April 19, 2010 at 12:59am — No Comments
Food Security
So many ethnic enclaves in Los Angeles suffer from a lack of access to healthy food. Yes, the communities can get food, but it is often fast food. How could you not go for fast food, when fast food is everywhere on the streets?
Not only that, but markets with access to a variety of fruits and vegetables do not always want to go in to poorer neighborhoods. While we need to focus on getting food to our communities, we also need to make sure WHAT food we are providing them access to.
Not only that, but markets with access to a variety of fruits and vegetables do not always want to go in to poorer neighborhoods. While we need to focus on getting food to our communities, we also need to make sure WHAT food we are providing them access to.
Added by Scott Chan on April 19, 2010 at 12:00am — 4 Comments
LEARN1
- Problems are not always obvious from afar
Added by Scott Chan on April 18, 2010 at 11:38pm — No Comments
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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