When it comes to peer-to-peer file-sharing, as soon as one site is shut down, another takes its place. The current darling of the P2P world is the Pirate Bay, a search engine for BitTorrent files across the Web. It doesn’t actually host any of the files, but that is not stopping Swedish prosecutors [...]
By now, most readers will be aware that biodiesel is not a magic bullet solution to climate change, and it does not come without its own problems and challenges. From unsustainable palm oil production, through fears of food vs. fuel, to vegans getting upset about putting chicken fat in their tanks, it seems the leading lights of the biodiesel industry certainly have more than enough to discuss as they conve…
When it comes to connecting with new friends safely and privately, Jangl fits the bill. The “Social Communications Widget” lets you make calls, send SMSs, and leave voice mails without exposing anyone’s phone number through a simple widget.
In contrast to their competitor, Jaxtr, they’ve been mainly spreading through a series of direct deals with [...]
The Central Intelligence Agency’s new facilities in northern Virginia are going LEED, with a 22,000 square foot green roof, 40% savings in water by using low-flush toilets and waterless urinals, 21% savings in energy use by using occupancy sensors and energy efficient equipment, while improving air quality with 60% more fresh air.
The first office building, which opened its doors in 2007, earned LEED Silver certification, while the visitor center and central plant each earned LEED Gold certification. Details on what they did below the fold.
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Today, Web-based IM and chat room provider Meebo is releasing full-fledged APIs for its Meebo Rooms that will allow Websites to embed chat functionality in an automated fashion. Currently, Meebo Rooms can be embedded on sites or blogs manually by pasting in the appropriate code, which has already led to a proliferation of such [...]
You’ve read about the congestion charge in London, well the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is the congestion charge for trucks. As of Monday, diesel engined trucks over 12 tons will have to pay
Happy Birthday O2 Global! The international eco design network that was established in 1988 has since given birth to O2 groups in over 70 countries and is counting more than 1200 members worldwide. What better place to celebrate and plan the revamp of O2 than the Milan furniture fair? After all this is where everything started 20 years ago, with a conversation in a coffee shop in Milan. So from April 16-21, O2 will be launching their new project, called System Reload, at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile de Milano in Italy, one of the most important design fairs…
Here’s a box of vintage Corning cookware that was left behind in the house. It was so much fun going through the box of casseroles, frying pans and serving pieces. Everything was in immaculate condition, so I boxed it up…
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