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Reflections on a Heron

Posted in Environment on June 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

This heron gave me the opportunity yesterday to stop, catch my breath, and take a moment for reflection(s) while riding home from work.

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Eyjafjallajokull

Posted in Environment, Science on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In the Norse creation myths life sprang out of a world made up of only fire and ice. It might have looked something like the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull shown above. Click here to see other must-see Eyjafjallajokull photos at Boston.com. National Geographic also has some really cool pics here.

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Our Last Night and Why It’s Important to Keep on Giving to New Orleans.

Posted in Activism, Community Service, Environment, History on March 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

On our last night in New Orleans, the 19 students and 6 faculty of this year’s Service trip are taking some time to reflect on our experiences. Seeing the lower 9th ward – with some new construction from Habitat for Humanity and the Make it Right Project, but also many houses still in a state [...]

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Understanding Katrina and the Levees breaking

Posted in Activism, Community Service, Education, Environment on March 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I’m writing from the McKendrick-Breaux House, the B&B the 2010 NOLA trip is staying at in the beautiful Garden District. It’s been an amazing trip (i’ll be sure you all get to see some of the 100′s of photos we’ve taken along the way) but I wanted to highlight one event we had yesterday, that [...]

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Seeing the Light

Posted in Environment, Science, tagged technology on January 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Could the day be coming soon when people look at the pic on the left and wonder what Thomas Edison is holding in his hand? Lomox, a Welsh company, is developing light-emitting wallpaper and paint that may begin to replace light bulbs as soon as 2012. According to a TimesOnline article, the wall coating will [...]

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MIT (Re)Invents the Wheel

Posted in Environment, Science, tagged Environment, technology on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Everybody needs one of these under their tree or menorah: A team of scientists at MIT has developed a new, more energy efficient bicycle wheel that gives riders a boost when they need it. Similar to a hybrid car, the Copenhagen Wheel harvests energy when rolling and braking, and uses that stored energy to power [...]

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Verde Casa

Posted in Environment, Science, tagged Science, technology on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

… Speaking of houses, the 2009 Solar Decathlon ended a week or so ago down on the Washington Mall. Sponsored by the Dept. of Energy, 20 US and international teams competed to build the most energy-efficient and cool-looking solar powered homes. Team Germany took home 1st Prize for largest net production of electricity. California won [...]

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Superhero Supply Outlet

Posted in Environment, tagged Education on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Are you a superhero? A sidekick? Or considering a position in superheroism? Then you MUST check out the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company. It has everything you need to stay faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. Really! And, what makes BSSC even better than being able to leap tall buildings in [...]

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I’ve Looked at Clouds…

Posted in Environment, Science on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Don’t have a window in your office? Tired of looking at the photos on your wall? Want to get away from that Word doc you’re supposed to be working on? Tense and nervous and you can’t relax? Then you’re a candidate for the Cloud Appreciation Society. Check it out. It has spectacular photos of all [...]

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Hey Bengals, Check Out The Puma

Posted in Environment, tagged cars on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Burke Environmental Club needs one of these! GM (yes that GM!!) has partnered with Segway to make The Puma and unveiled it today! It’s a 300-pound, zero-emissions vehicle, powered by a lithium-ion battery and dual electric wheel motors. It carries two (seated) passengers at speeds of up to 35 MPH with a range [...]

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Mount Redoubt

Posted in Environment, Science on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Know what this is? Mount Redoubt in Alaska erupted for the 5th time this century on March 22. Its ash clouds rose 65,000 feet into the sky, disrupting air traffic, and depositing ash on Anchorage, about 110 miles to the northeast. The picture to the left shows lightning in the ash cloud; friction from the [...]

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