'Renewables' a magic word to sell public on Powerlink

The San Diego Union-Tribune article by Dean Calbreath: "Two weeks before Christmas 2004, a handpicked group of 12 movers and shakers met at Lou & Mickey's Seafood and Steak Restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter to talk about San Diego Gas & Electric's plans to build a new power line. For several hours, the group – which included two San Diego City Council members – talked about how the public would react to the power line, as well as discussing the “political cover” that elected officials would need to support it. In the end, the group decided the best argument SDG&E could make was to emphasize that the project would bring renewable energy to San Diego County as well as making the system more reliable..."

FiveTen Gambit

New for 2007, the Gambit started out as a male-companion to the popular and successful women’s Siren. Featuring the highly-acclaimed Stealth Onyxx rubber for unbeatable friction and durability, the Gambit features a perforated synthetic upper that breaths to keep feet cooler and more comfortable. The perforated synthetic stretches just enough to mold to your foot, and provides an extremely comfortable, precise fit. The Gambit is perfect for climbs up to the 5.11 range, and is the best choice for intermediate to advanced climbers seeking high performance, versatility, and comfort in a lace up shoe that excels on the rock or in the gym.

Color: Silver/Grey
Sizes: US 4-13
Closure: Lace
Upper: Perforated synthetic
Midsole: Half
Sole: Stealth® Onyxx
Made in the USA

GreenHomeBuilding.com

Established in 2001, GreenHomeBuilding.com is primarily a labor of love. Kelly, and the GreenHomeBuilding team of experts, have answered thousands of questions for readers over the years, and we continue to publish up-to-date information about increasingly important sustainable architecture.

President's Weekly Radio Address

The Onion newspaper stopped producing a parody of President Bush's weekly radio address: "Fellow listeners, This will be my last Weekly Radio Address, due to federal budgetary concerns. Thank you for listening, and God bless." Full archive is avaialble on its website Weekly Radio Address.

California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture

Cal-Earth is a non-profit foundation dedicated to research and education of the public in environmentally oriented arts and architecture. It's philosophy is based on the equilibrium of the natural elements of earth, water, air, and fire, and their Unity at the service of the arts and humanity. Cal-Earth is at the cutting edge of Earth Art and Ceramic Architecture technologies today. Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili in 1986, it's scope spans technical innovations published by NASA for lunar base construction, to design and development of housing for the world's homeless for the United Nations.

Superadobe Homes

VOA Special English Development Report: A building designer in the United States has developed small, rounded homes called “superadobes." They are made from earth strengthened with cement and wire. The design of the homes is based on Iranian desert architecture. Nader Khalili was born in Iran. He used to design tall office buildings. He now has an organization in California known as the Cal-Earth Institute.

Super Adobe Construction

Super Adobe is a form of earthbag construction that was developed by Iranian architect Nader Khalili. The technique uses long snake-like sand bags to form a beehive shaped compressive structure that employs arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are strong and aesthetically pleasing. It has received growing interest for the past two decades in the natural building and sustainability movements. Due to Super Adobe’s inexpensive nature, ease in construction, and use of locally available materials, it has also been proposed for use as a long term emergency shelter. Super Adobe is also known as superadobe and superblock.

Coney Island Sunshine

The New York subway system has one of the best environmental designs of recent years: Coney Island's Stillwell Avenue terminal, one block from the Atlantic Ocean, is topped by a state-of-the-art photovoltaic glass roof. Kurt Andersen of Studio 360 checked it out with architect Greg Kiss.

Cal-Earth

In Hesperia, California, architect Nader Khalili created a housing movement for the future. Khalili, who passed away in March, prototyped his dome-shaped adobes on a commission from NASA for a lunar colony. Then he realized that his “superadobes” could take root on Earth. Studio 360’s Eric Molinsky visited Cal-Earth with some friends who dream of living in giant igloos made of dirt.

Cyclone 60 at Spotlight Live Times Square

Cyclone 60 rock and roll band performance at Spotlight Live Times Square (1604 Broadway and 49th Street, NYC) on April 16th, 2008.

End of the Oil Age

Bloomberg Markets Magazine story by John Lippert and Alan Ohnsman: "Bill Reinert, an innovator of Toyota's gasoline-saving Prius, says carmakers aren't moving fast enough to cope with global warming and $100-a-barrel crude. Hybrids, plug-ins and electric-only vehicles must take center stage to help the planet avoid environmental and economic disaster."

Burlesque legend Sherry Britton dies

NY Daily News article by Owen Moritz: Sherry Britton, a brainy, sexy stripper who was the queen of Broadway burlesque in her 20s, was barred from the World's Fair in her 40s and graduated from college in her 60s, has died. The irrepressible Britton was singled out in a recent HBO documentary as "among the most stunning of yesterday's burlesque stars...." She had 'jet black hair and an hourglass figure to die for.'