Cut Cost and Paper by Sending the Census On Time

Is there a way to cut out paper waste and trim cost from the Census? Responding by the deadline
— tomorrow, April 1
— is a good start.
In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau gave Harris Corp. a $595 million contract to develop more than 525,000 handheld computers to gather documents from those who did not return their census forms.
In 2008, the bureau trashed the plan, citing constant setbacks and warnings from the Government Accountability Office and Mitre Corp. that the system’s kinks would …

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Daily Roundup: March 31, 2010

Drill, Obama, Drill? Barack Obama has proposed opening the Atlantic coast to offshore drilling, provoking the ire of environmental groups. New York Times
Researchers Redeemed: A British exploration has largely cleared climate scientists accused of misrepresenting goods about global warming. Washington Post 
City Cycling: Car-clogged Mexico City is introducing a public bicycle-lending program modeled on successful programs in London, Barcelona, and other cities. Los Angeles Times
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Sleek Rotary Faucet Lets You Dial Down Wasted Water

Designer Eun Ji Byeon has come up with a new way to conserve water when washing our hands. Far more thoughtful than those pressure-packed push button faucets, the Dial is a stylish polished metal design that gives a nod to old-school rotary phones. Depending on your water needs, all you have to do is turn the dial to 5, 10, 15 seconds or more to manage the flow, and tad-dah! A successful connection to increased eco-consciousness!Via Yanko |
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JakPak is a Jacket, Tent and Sleeping Bag All-In-One

Rods, poles, ropes, pegs, stakes… a camping trip shouldn’t involve a 1,000-piece puzzle, so drop all those bits and pieces and slip into a JakPak instead. that awesome lightweight weather-proof jacket transforms into a one-person tent complete with insect netting and a sleeping bag. Perfect for any outdoor enthusiast, the JakPak could plus act as a quick temporary shelter solution for those in areas affected by natural disasters.+ JakPakVia Notcot and Cool Material |
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Researchers to convert Airborne CO2 Into Fuel

Any way you slice it, CO2 emissions from potential plants are a poor thing. One potential solution is carbon capture and storage, but the technology is decades away from reality and safety concerns about storing massive amounts of CO2 underground still linger. Recently researchers at the University of the West of England revealed another promising solution — they’re developing a process that transforms CO2 emissions into fuel. the rest of Researchers to convert Airborne CO2 Into Fuel…

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University of Delaware’s Electric Vehicles Give ability Back to the Grid

Electric vehicles are pretty green in their own right. After all, the cars create zero carbon emissions. But imagine a vehicle that not only runs on electricity, but actually gives ability back to the grid. One University of Delaware professor converted a few of the college’s vehicles to do just that. Under the school’s vehicle-to-grid program (V2G), Toyota Scions owned by the university and the state of Delaware feed electricity back to the local grid. the rest of University of D…

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Obamas Expanding the White House Organic Garden in 2010

Encouraged by their gardening success of that last year, the Obamas and their staff are expanding their organic edible garden by 500 square feet in 2010.that new addition will raise the total growing space to 1,600 square feet. A winter harvest took place earlier in March, and the staff was awarded with a bounty of winter vegetables and proved that year round gardening is possible, even with the large amounts of snow the DC area received. the rest of Obamas Expanding the White House Organi…

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