Some interesting photos here to put some perspective on where the fires are in relation to sections of the LA area.
Entries Tagged as ‘Environment’
August 24, 2009
12 Greenest Colleges in America
This is a cool list and hopefully something other colleges will begin to shoot for.
July 1, 2009
Cool and Dramatic Environmental Advertising
These ads grab your attention for sure. A nice review of creative work in support of the environment.
June 23, 2009
Latest iPod Announced – iPod Maple
This some great creativity. An all wood encased iPod. Pretty sweet, and clearly a very green product. Check this out.
June 16, 2009
High Altitude Wind Machines for New York City
In this article from WIRED, there is the revelation that plenty of wind lives in the almosphere up high. Now all we have to do is harvest it.
The wind blowing through the streets of Manhattan couldn’t power the city, but wind machines placed thousands of feet above the city theoretically could.
The first rigorous, worldwide study [...]
June 14, 2009
Wind Farms vs Dams, The Battle Is On
As more and more wind turbines come online, should they replace older technology, namely dams and return the rivers to their natural state? This New York Times article is an interesting read about the balance of intermittant wind and the natural home of species like salmon.
June 4, 2009
Clever Solar Skyscraper Design
This suggestion for a new building would create much needed living and working space for Mexico City and also add green space. Pretty cool. Check it out.
May 26, 2009
Aurora Borealis Pics
This link is to a great site showing 30 wonderful pictures of the northern (or southern in some cases) lights. An amazing thing to witness in person, but these shots are the next best thing.
May 25, 2009
Voyage to the centre of the ‘Plastic Vortex’ – Hey, Look What WE Made!
Everything from flip-flops to plastic bags have been slowly broken down by the sun’s rays into small particles, and ocean tides have meant much of it has settled in a spiralling pattern just below the ocean surface between Hawaii and the mainland United States. Proud…that’s the way this makes feel (he said sarcastically.)
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May 3, 2009
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
INFOGRAPHIC :: The floating pile of 100 millions tons of trash is caused by currents in the Pacific Ocean that create a circular effect pulling in debris from North America, Asia and the Hawaiian Islands.
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