According to a news report recently published in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, European nations are planning to harvest the sun in the Sahara desert in Africa to “provide clean electricity for the whole of Europe” but there is no mention of how such a development will also benefit Africa. “Vast farms of solar panels in […]
Spring Cleaning your PC
There comes a time when that computer of yours just does not seem to be as fast as it used to be. Strange things start to happen like you seem to get more crashes than you used to and the crashes become too frequent to be considered a glitch in the Microsoft Operating System. Inevitably, […]
Basic Rules for Building Your Own Computer
Building your own computer can be a long and difficult process if you do not know a few basic rules. However, if you stick to the basics loyally, they will prove to make the process not only easy, but fun too. The first rule is simple. Make sure you have a clean, open area […]
Big Oil Companies Face Shareholders’ Fury Over Clean Energy
Apart from earning windfall profits the shareholders of Big Oil companies also want them to act in the best interest of the environment. With millions battling the rising oil prices the calls to explore cleaner and cheaper energy sources are gaining strength. From founders and institutional investors to environmental groups and shareholders, everyone is pressurizing […]
Every $1 Billion Spent on Rebuilding Infrastructure Creates 42,000 Jobs
by James Parks, Apr 29, 2008 Too often, the only time lawmakers think seriously about rebuilding our nation’s aging and crumbling infrastructure is after a disaster like the collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis or the destruction of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Then a few months later, the issue is pushed back to make way […]
Shut it Down! Human Rights Violations at New Orleans’ Juvenile Detention Center
On January 19, 2007, New Orleanians and several local organizations voiced their support of a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of juvenile inmates awaiting trial and housed at Orleans Parish’s Youth Study Center. The lawsuit was filed by the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL), a local nonprofit. The lawsuit targets Richard Winder, the head […]
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