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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Check your Footprint!
Cool Climate Calculator, http://bie.berkeley.edu/calculator.html;
EarthLab, www.earthlab.com;
CarbonFootprint.com, www.carbonfootprint.com;
CarbonCounter.org, www.carboncounter.org;
Conservation International, www.conservation.org;
The Nature Conservancy, www.nature.org;
BP, www.bp.com.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
af-flu-en-za n. 1. An epidemic of stress, overwork, shopping and debt caused by dogged pursuit of the American Dream. 2. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled feeling that results from one's efforts to keep up with the Joneses. 3. An unsustainable addiction to economic growth. 4. A book and films that could change your life. http://www.simpleliving.net/main/item.asp?itemid=498
Thursday, June 19, 2008
pro·cras·ti·vi-ty [proh-kras-ti-vi-tee, pruh-] noun, -vat·ed, -vat·ing. –noun (used with object) Significantly enhanced productivity achieved through intelligently and creatively applying intentional procrastination: Her habit of procrastivity netted her much better results, more free time, greater satisfaction, and improved engagement of her potential.
~Half-Full!!!
~Half-Full!!!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Alcoa's Warrick Power Plant Turns on First Scrubber A $500 million project to improve the environment with the installation of Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization technology (scrubbers) at Alcoa's Warrick Power Plant took a significant step forward in May when the first of four units went online. Construction started in 2005, and once completed later this year, the scrubbers will provide for a:
98% reduction in Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
99% reduction in Hydrochloric Acid (HC1)
60% reduction in mercury (Hg)
50% reduction in Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
49% reduction in Particulate Matter (PM) During this time, hundreds of local contractors have worked at the site constructing an integrated environmental control system at the Warrick Power Plant that will ultimately include Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization spray/absorption towers, flue gas booster fans, and support facilities. Major physical changes at the plant include new stack configurations, slurry handling and preparation facilities, water treatment facilities to reuse Warrick Operations discharge waters, dry fly-ash handling, an electrical sub-station, and improved control facilities for the entire system. More than 25 new, permanent employees have been hired to operate the new equipment. "This is a significant investment to reduce emissions well beyond anything required by regulation while increasing the global competitiveness of the Warrick Operations," said G. Royce Haws, Primary Metals Location Manager. "It is a strong demonstration of Alcoa's commitment to sustainability and to the future of Warrick Operations. It is securing jobs at Alcoa, increasing work for the area's construction industry, and significantly contributing to a cleaner local environment. The benefits to the region are immense." The Warrick Power Plant Unit 2 had been taken out of production in April to allow the scrubber to be tied-in to the unit. Now that the scrubber is an integral part of the unit, it will not be possible to operate Unit 2 for production of power without also operating the scrubber. Area residents can visibly see the work of the scrubber as the process creates a white water vapor plume coming from one of the new, gray chimneys constructed alongside the familiar red and white stacks. The Warrick Power Plant is a four-unit, 742 megawatt (MW), coal-fired, steam-electric generating facility. Units 1, 2 and 3, rated at 144 MW each, and one-half of the 300 MW Unit 4 are owned by Alcoa. Vectren, provider of natural gas and electricity to the region, owns the other half of Unit 4. All of these units were placed in service between 1960 and 1970. Of the Alcoa-owned generation, nearly all of the power is provided to Warrick Operations.
(and I helped!)
98% reduction in Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
99% reduction in Hydrochloric Acid (HC1)
60% reduction in mercury (Hg)
50% reduction in Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
49% reduction in Particulate Matter (PM) During this time, hundreds of local contractors have worked at the site constructing an integrated environmental control system at the Warrick Power Plant that will ultimately include Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization spray/absorption towers, flue gas booster fans, and support facilities. Major physical changes at the plant include new stack configurations, slurry handling and preparation facilities, water treatment facilities to reuse Warrick Operations discharge waters, dry fly-ash handling, an electrical sub-station, and improved control facilities for the entire system. More than 25 new, permanent employees have been hired to operate the new equipment. "This is a significant investment to reduce emissions well beyond anything required by regulation while increasing the global competitiveness of the Warrick Operations," said G. Royce Haws, Primary Metals Location Manager. "It is a strong demonstration of Alcoa's commitment to sustainability and to the future of Warrick Operations. It is securing jobs at Alcoa, increasing work for the area's construction industry, and significantly contributing to a cleaner local environment. The benefits to the region are immense." The Warrick Power Plant Unit 2 had been taken out of production in April to allow the scrubber to be tied-in to the unit. Now that the scrubber is an integral part of the unit, it will not be possible to operate Unit 2 for production of power without also operating the scrubber. Area residents can visibly see the work of the scrubber as the process creates a white water vapor plume coming from one of the new, gray chimneys constructed alongside the familiar red and white stacks. The Warrick Power Plant is a four-unit, 742 megawatt (MW), coal-fired, steam-electric generating facility. Units 1, 2 and 3, rated at 144 MW each, and one-half of the 300 MW Unit 4 are owned by Alcoa. Vectren, provider of natural gas and electricity to the region, owns the other half of Unit 4. All of these units were placed in service between 1960 and 1970. Of the Alcoa-owned generation, nearly all of the power is provided to Warrick Operations.
(and I helped!)
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
May 10, 2008 is Pangea Day!
What is Pangea Day?
Pangea Day taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future.
In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that — to help people see themselves in others — through the power of film.
On May 10, 2008 — Pangea Day — sites in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked live to produce a program of powerful films, visionary speakers, and uplifting music.
The program will be broadcast live to the world through the Internet, television, digital cinemas, and mobile phones.
Of course, movies alone can't change the world. But the people who watch them can. So following May 10, 2008, Pangea Day organizers will facilitate community-building activities around the world by connecting inspired viewers with numerous organizations that are already doing groundbreaking work.
Check it out.