Nowak News

Recycling at Risk?

Do people recycle because it's the right thing to do or because it's profitable? If it's the latter, there's trouble in River City because the downturn in the economy is creating seismic disturbances in the recycling industry. The story at the New York Times.

Supercharger!

Two items from MetaEfficient website caught my eye: The first is about Toshiba's new lithium-ion battery called SCiB (or Super Charge Ion Battery) which can charge to 90% capacity in 5 minutes. I note that the article was written on November 24, 2008 and states that "Toshiba will begin commercial production of the battery in March 2008. " Did Justin mean 2009? The story at MetaEfficient.

LED on.

The second story is about two new LED light bulbs. Yes, they are expensive, compared to incandescents. But DO THE MATH and you'll see how, over time, you save money and reduce your energy consumption. Justin also notes that new generation of LEDs have a much more aesthetically pleasing illumination. The story at MetaEfficient.

Nip Away, Jack.

For some good old fashioned gardening news in the dead of winter, how about freeze-proof flower pots? The story at MyGardenGuide.

Those Who Say No to Green

As Barack Obama prepares to take office, you're going to hear a lot about whether "green" jobs are really going to power our economy or be a drag on it. One pundit thinks you should look at the people who are questioning that concept and figure out what their real motives are. The story at TriplePundit.

Riding the Rails

The American Public Transportation Association has released a study that shows that ridership on mass transit continues to rise, even as gas prices fall. Do you think that we'll finally see some money going into our rail systems instead the black hole of highways autos? The story at the Washington Post.