Archive for July, 2009
Mind-Boggling Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson
0 Comments Published July 31st, 2009 in UncategorizedWhile most people try to hide when they use Photoshop to brush up their pictures, here’s a young digital artist who quite obviously distorts images but does it so cleverly that we almost start believing in the amazing illusions he creates. Meet Erik …
The Unstoppable Coal Fire Blazing Beneath Pennsylvania
0 Comments Published July 31st, 2009 in UncategorizedIn 1962, firemen in the Pennsylvanian mining town of Centralia successfully extinguished a minor blaze at a landfill dump – but little did they know a layer of coal just below the surface had ignited, creating a hidden and deadly inferno that raged u…
Spider Monkeys Invent Medicated Body Scratcher
0 Comments Published July 31st, 2009 in UncategorizedWild spider monkeys now have a new tool under their proverbial belt: a body scratcher that may release medicinal compounds, according to a study published in the latest issue of the journal Primates.
All-Electric Commercial Vehicles: Now Available in the U.S.
0 Comments Published July 31st, 2009 in UncategorizedOn Tuesday, at the footsteps of the US Capitol, six companies accepted keys to their brand-new Smith Newton vehicles, the world’s largest all-electric truck.
Mine shafts on the point of being closed down could be used to provide geothermal energy to local towns.
New Jersey-based utility PSE&G has received regulatory approval to invest $515 million collected from ratepayers in 80 megawatts (MW) of solar projects.
There’s no question that the world’s fish are in trouble. Fishermen are pulling fish out of the seas far faster than these populations can grow back. Some fisheries are heading toward collapse or even extinction. But a major new analysis of this grim picture shows that fisheries aren’t doomed. In fact, some are on the mend.
When it comes to retro-chic eco fashion, there’s nothing quite as stylish as the designs created by Bahar Shahpar. The New York-based sustainable fashion designer with a special knack for unusual prints and bright pops of color owns one of the most sought-after labels in the business, and is also co-founder and creative director for […]
All Paul McCarthy of the Greenfield area of Pittsburgh wanted to do was help his neighborhood live up to its name. The 62-year-old former city electrician began cleaning up litter and overgrowth along a section of town called ‘The Run’, piling it along the sidewalk for Public Works to pick up. Only they didn’t, and […]
Great Green Job of the Week: Solar PV Installation Instructor/School Director, Solariv
0 Comments Published July 31st, 2009 in UncategorizedSolariv is seeking qualified technical instructors for contract teaching opportunities for our solar thermal and photo voltaics training center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Class length is 6 days long and Solariv is looking for an instructor to spearhead the school and grow the program offering.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Create and manage Solariv’s Solar PV Installation training programs.
• […]







