Day: October 12, 2007
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Untitled Photo 1621
moblog, photo, photo by @thelastminute, Photo by Duncan Rawlinson, thelastminute, Vancouver, viaemail
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Untitled Photo 4517
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Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
photo by: ‘SeraphimC“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is to be shared, in two equal parts, between the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change.”
Dude is cleaning up in the awards category! Now maybe he’ll run for President!!
The New York Times has the backstory
[Nobel Peace Prize | Al Gore Wikipedia | NYT with backstory audio]
Al Gore, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, environment, Global Warming, Green, Nobel, Nobel Peace Prize
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Solar Decathlon Starts Today
What is the Solar Decathlon?
Twenty teams have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to compete in the 2007 Solar Decathlon. (The request for proposals for the 2009 Solar Decathlon will be released during the 2007 event.) The teams, from colleges and universities around the globe, participate in an unparalleled solar competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home.
In fall 2007, the teams transport their solar houses to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where they form a solar village. The teams compete in 10 contests to determine an overall winner. Using only energy from the sun, the teams generate enough electricity to run a modern household. With an eye on energy efficiency, the students carefully choose the systems, products, and appliances used in their houses.