More than 80 activists occupied the site of E.ON’s proposed coal fired power-plant in Antwerp Harbour – setting up over four thousand tiny windmills and painting the message “Flanders Quit Coal” on the tarmac.     Full Story…

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With a name that sounds like a utility company, California Interfaith Power and Light (CIPL) are an activist group working on environmental green issues from a religious perspective.

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Barack Obama’s epic win (salon.com) No president since John Kennedy or Harry Truman will come into office facing graver crises….Tuesday was the night that the 1960s — the divisive decade that defined American politics for 40 years — finally died…. by defeating Clinton (representing baby boomers) and McCain (representing Vietnam soldiers) …The raucous Obama victory […]

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In previous elections I’ve noticed an interesting thing if you look at per-county results. The main news results focus on per-state results for which state went “Red” versus “Blue” (aside: why is most of the world equating ‘Red’ with Communism and in the U.S. it’s equated with Conservatives?). But what’s more interesting is […]

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What a dream come true. An end to the nightmare and the accomplishment of a dream, that’s been a long time in the fulfillment. But there’s an interesting phrase being used in the celebration: “YES WE DID” riffing on the campaign slogan “YES WE CAN”. Its as if they are celebrating […]

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Set America Free is described as a coalition of several sorts of interest groups, “Tree Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sodbusters, Cheap Hawks, and Evangelicals”. They are aiming to set America free from high oil prices.
Their problem statement is:- a) No Fuel Choice: Our Cars Are Addicted To Oil, b) No Fuel Choice: Our Economy Is Controlled […]

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The Windspire is a low cost, attractive, plug-n-produce wind power appliance that provides a safe and attractive method for harnessing power from the wind. At only 30 feet tall and 2 feet in radius, Windspire is distinguished by its sleek propeller-free design, ultra quiet operation, rugged construction, and affordable pricing. Designed for operation where we […]

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Matt Simmons is Chairman of Simmons & Company International, a specialized energy investment banking firm. Mr. Simmons’ recently published book Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy has been listed on the Wall Street Journal’s best-seller list. He has also published numerous energy papers for industry journals and […]

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Do you want to know how to be more fuel efficient? The U.S. government, specifically the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), operates fueleconomy.gov to provide resources that help you choose more wisely and be more fuel efficient.
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Q&A session with Ken Verosub and Jeremy Gilbert immediately following the presentations they gave and which were broadcast in immediately prior Technosanity Podcast episodes.

Technosanity #17: QA session with Ken Verosub, Jeremy Gilbert

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