Where I work the IS folks have installed Surveyor on most PC on the network (it's a voluntary program). This little app quitely monitors computer energy consumption and writes the results back to a database.
If you are concerned about energy consumption this can be a powerful tool to manage energy costs.
As methane is far worse as a greenhouse gas than CO2, it seems better to burn the methane and get the lectricity than simply let it contribute to our already plentiful supply of greenhouse gases.
...features a "smart mob" of people bound together in a secret society where each person is required to undertake tasks without understanding the motives behind the tasks. All members were also required to wear bracelets rigged with explosives to ensure their compliance.
In a sense the "drummers" in Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" were also a smart mob, with individuals playing the part of components of a large computer.
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Insomnia, like so many other movies, is a remake. Many people enjoyed Traffic which was based on a Dutch version. Ocean's Eleven is a remake, and now I see Matt Damon is starring in a remake of the Bourne Identity (the original featured Richard Chamberlain...shudder).
With all the billions of dollars we pay to support Hollywood, why is there such a dearth of fresh ideas? Why do small independent (often European) filmmakers create more interesting films?
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That's right, Lands' End has a a virtual model to try on clothes before you buy!
Where I work the IS folks have installed Surveyor on most PC on the network (it's a voluntary program). This little app quitely monitors computer energy consumption and writes the results back to a database.
If you are concerned about energy consumption this can be a powerful tool to manage energy costs.
As methane is far worse as a greenhouse gas than CO2, it seems better to burn the methane and get the lectricity than simply let it contribute to our already plentiful supply of greenhouse gases.
...features a "smart mob" of people bound together in a secret society where each person is required to undertake tasks without understanding the motives behind the tasks. All members were also required to wear bracelets rigged with explosives to ensure their compliance.
In a sense the "drummers" in Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" were also a smart mob, with individuals playing the part of components of a large computer.
There are plenty of government sources of data that is free and open to anyone. The Census Bureau, Energy Information Administration, Commerce Department, a good starting place is FirstGov .
In addition, most state governments and even county level governments publish large amounts of data.
...a lot of the renewable, or green energy policies have been put on hold.
You can read about renewable, or green electricity in this great report Green Power Marketing Abroad: Recent Experience and Trends from NREL'sGreen Power Network.
For lots of technical info on wind power, check out National Wind Technology Center which has a good online library.
The Danish Wind Industry Associationhas a lot of great info about Denmark's tremendous growth in wind power.
Insomnia, like so many other movies, is a remake. Many people enjoyed Traffic which was based on a Dutch version. Ocean's Eleven is a remake, and now I see Matt Damon is starring in a remake of the Bourne Identity (the original featured Richard Chamberlain...shudder).
With all the billions of dollars we pay to support Hollywood, why is there such a dearth of fresh ideas? Why do small independent (often European) filmmakers create more interesting films?
I can't believe the arrogance of this poster! There is so much work that is being done in this area, and this geek thinks he can just solve all the problems while goofing off at work? Before you or anyone wastes any more time, please take a look at a small sample of the good info that is already out there: Tons of info!,DOE's Hydro Porgram, The old shut down coean thermal program, and a good survey from the CA energy commission.
I recommend CommunityZero they're a Canadian outfit that has a much more polished free community suite that's free. Great administration tools.
I replaced my overhead fluorescents with full spectrum tubes bought at Home Depot, makes a big difference in cube land!
GE also sells Reveal incadescent bulbs that are cheaper than compact fluorescents and are great for reading lamps.
The next step is "tune-able" light bulbs Solux Lightbulbswhy should your stereo have an equalizer, but not your lightbulbs?
Neal Stephenson is an admirer of Turing. He's mentioned in "The Diamond Age" and is actually a character in Cryptonomicon, which is a great read.