Much-Delayed DTV Transition Hits Friday
The much-ballyhooed, oft-delayed transition from analog to digital transmission of television signals is finally happening this Friday, June 12th, though the move may still leave millions without broadcast television. The......
Wisconsin e-Scrap Bill Passes Senate
Senate Bill 107 passed the out of the Wisconsin State Senate by a vote of 23-to-10, now moving on to the State Assembly for consideration. The bill sets up a......
Giant Trash Island Spawning in the Middle of the......
This came to a shock to me. It appears to be that there is a large accumulation of trash the size of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.......
Politics and the Environment
Here is an interesting article about how politics intertwines with environmental efforts.It’s an interesting perspective because when large nations come together to agree on environmental policy, there are so many......
Dr. Norman Borlaug, Father of......
Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the “green revolution,” died Saturday at the age of 95 Dr. Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger......
Warning: Digital Conversion May Result......
Seattle, WA. June 12, 2009. The toxic waste watchdog organization, the Basel Action Network BAN), is warning consumers to be extremely careful about where they take their old TVs for......