Green Nature
| "All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind." Abraham Lincoln |
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Search for Endangered Frogs August marks the beginning of a world wide hunt for endangered frogs, and Conservation International (CI), invites the public to join the search. Greening Your iPod: Climate Change Tip Are you a politically aware gadget nut looking for ways to green your iPod? More: How Much Does it Cost to Run My TV? - A back of the envelope calculation. Energy Efficient Windows Today's energy efficient windows offer home owners an opportunity to improve the aesthetics of their dream home while saving money on their monthly energy bill. A tax credt of up to $1,500 dollars is also available until the end of the year. Recharging Electric Vehicles With the first wave of electric vehicles (EVs) about to hit the market, the issue of refueling the vehicles, better known as recharging the batteries, also takes center stage. Bill Gates, "It's ideal to have a carbon tax, not just a price on carbon, which is this fuzzy term that includes cap-and-trade." I'll Play: Drezner asks, Are there any realpolitik films?. Reading through the IR film festival suggestions on comment sections for both his and Walt's lists, I might also add, On the Beach. It's emblematic of the failure of a balance of power. The last scene, "There is still time...borther", reminds us of the importance of epistemic communities in IR. Speaking of disequilibriums in the global balance of power, Koyaanisqatsi could also be added to the list. |