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Last login: 4 hours ago1StrawRevolution: Rob is a 34 year old married guy from Madison, Wisconsin, USA.; Likes 335 pages, 22 videos, 1 photo • 58 fans • Received 9 reviews; Member since Dec 02, 2007

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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Worldwide battle for water: Aug 19, 2:24am 1 review environment, poverty, sustainability
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7569453.stm; Chipper little video to one of the more pressing "Peak Moments" we will experience in our lifetimes -this one concerns water. In addition to Oil and Water, we also need to be acutely concerned with "Peak" Topsoil and "Peak" Food. Thanks again to the BBC for covering topics that get skipped in American "media".

Together, We Can Repower America | We Can Solve It | Invite: Aug 10, 5:46pm 2 reviews environment, renewable-energy
http://www.wecansolveit.org/page/invite/repoweramerica; I really like this ad. Simple and powerful. Two of messages really standout too me -one, that even though only a few notice the switches at first, it takes dozens to move & flip it... together. Secondly, whether intentional or not, the Iwo Jima symbolism was very strong for me. And rightly so, the corollary to what we need to do is WWII not the Apollo program in terms of % to GNP.

Washington Wire - WSJ.com : John Edwards Admits to Affair, Convention Role Unc…: Aug 8, 3:57pm 3 reviews ethics, politics
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/08/08/john-edwards-admits-to-affair-conven...; Sooooo angry and disappointed. Damn.

ENN: The Greenest Notebook Computers Of 2008: Aug 7, 5:17pm 1 review computers, environment, sustainable-living
http://www.enn.com/business/article/37862; Quick shot of some less environmental damaging notebook computers. Good News! They are all very high end! Bad news? They are all very high end...

Would still like to see MUCH more cradle to grave design on our "disposable" computers.

Design Puzzle for New Honda Hybrid | Hybrid Cars: Aug 4, 6:45pm 1 review cars, hybrids
http://www.hybridcars.com/culture-market/design-puzzle-new-honda-hybrid-0801....; From the page: "Some of the questions Honda designers faced in creating the look and feel of the new yet-to-be-named global hybrid: How do we achieve groundbreaking aerodynamics? How do we steal the Prius halo without stealing its design? What about design cues from the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle? How do we make it crystal clear that this new car is a hybrid?" ****the kicker is that a truncated tear drop shape is the most aero dynamic out there -if you want a slippery, fuel sipping car, you are rather hands tied on the general shape.

HIV Infection Rate In U.S. Higher Than Estimated : NPR: Aug 2, 7:16pm 2 reviews health
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93224781; Very good that we are refocusing on the needs of those afflicted by AIDS, but I am disappointed that the article doesn't mention the MILLIONS of undiagnosed AIDS cases in the 3rd world if our rate jumped 40% with the new test. More must be done.

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | A month without plastic: Aug 1, 2:11am 7 reviews uk, environment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7508321.stm; The visuals in the video are telling -and in America we are far worse. Well done.

The Making of a 61-MPG Car: Ford Fiesta ECOnetic | Hybrid Cars: Jul 29, 3:12pm 1 review cars, environment, sustainable-living, hybrids
http://www.hybridcars.com/types-systems/making-61-mpg-car-ford-fiesta-econeti...; From the page: "What does it take to make a four-seater car that equals the gas mileage of hybrids sold in the States, but without the expensive battery pack and electric motors?" **** Stellar! Now add a hybrid system as an option for $3k and let it get 90mpg -on biodiesel! Ford -GIVE US THIS CAR!