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Re: The V7ndotcom elursrebmem charity

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:17:14 -0000

Hi Mr. Scoble. You caught my attention at the Google open house in Kirkland last year because you were taping someone, but I didn't yet know who you were.

Anyway, thanks for linking the charity. Unfortunately, the site has fallen in rank these last few days, but there is still a fair amount of time before the contest is over. I link to it as well, but my PR isn't as high as yours ;).

Re: The danger of not letting your bloggers know… (more Origamisms)

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:41:22 -0000

Actually, that was over 2000 years ago. Written in the One True Format, the date would read 2006-03-02.

Re: 520 bridge closed cause of high winds

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:49:22 -0000

They should not replace the viaduct (tear it down, but don't replace it) and use the saved money to replace 520... with light rail tracks running down the center.

Re: 520 bridge closed cause of high winds

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:17:43 -0000

I don't commute, and I almost never drive. I just think the tunnel will cost too much money and downtown should be made more pedestrian friendly and nice. But that's enough for now, I don't want to get into a politics discussion on someone else's blog :).

Re: More hype than an Origami? Yeah, that’s On10.net

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:29:15 -0000

Hello. The comments are "teh b0rken" in Safari, they don't pop down like they do in Camino. I haven't watched the video yet, but judging from the comments, I'm afraid I'm not going to like the shakiness. I am on the tail end (the long tail end? ;) ) of the MTV Generation, but I loathe their video production style.

Andrew

Re: Cleaning up from the MediaStorm

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:26:04 -0000

I saw the "Cutts" on your shirt and thought, "No way... does that say what I think it says?"

Hehe, nice shirt.

Re: Bittorrent HD videoblogging is here?

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:52:52 -0000

I'd publish content in HD if I could afford the Canon XL-H1 :).

Re: Best Political News?

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:32:14 -0000

http://www.thestranger.com/blog/

Re: 250 servers X 20 Gigs of RAM X 4 cores = cool new thing

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:36:11 -0000

I know who it is, it's like, totally obvious, come on.

Although, if I'm wrong, I look like a fool.

Andrew

Re: So, how good is Like.com?

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:16:16 -0000

Unfortunately, it fails at finding, the one ring or +3 brooch of invisibility.

Andrew

Re: 250 servers X 20 Gigs of RAM X 4 cores = cool new thing

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:17:50 -0000

I was right, thankfully, when I said, "I know who it is, it’s like, totally obvious, come on." ;)

Re: Niall sends Microsoft team a porn message

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:56:24 -0000

A few months ago I noticed someone hosting one of my CC videos on YouTube without attribution. My first thought was to be a dick and e-mail YouTube to have it taken down. I had a change of mind and decided to sign up for a YouTube account and send the user a message asking him to give me attribution.

People get pissed off when big companies send rude take-down messages and don't understand New Media. If I had gotten the video removed, it would have created hostility and bad PR for me. The guy quickly responded and offered to remove the video, even though I said it was okay for him to leave it there.

Kindness and words can go a long way; you don't have to be rude or piss people off to make a point. I've learned this lesson myself, but it seems Niall hasn't.

Re: The iPhone reality distortion field

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:04:09 -0000

When I was in Europe everyone was buying 3G phones. That’s innovative. Can this phone do it? No.

Robert, speed is not innovative. Of course tech specs improve with time.

Also, the FUD you spread by not doing a trivial amount research (looking up the battery life) is shameful.

Lance, I agree that the Touchable Chocolate looks neat, but the other two are "concepts" which means there is a very small chance they'll actually come out. What's the release date for the LG one?

Re: The iPhone reality distortion field

Andrew Hitchcock — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:42:50 -0000

I had this service and it was the worst ever. I’m sticking with Verizon even if it does mean not having the latest, greatest coolest looking phone.

Simon, have you been paying attention? Verizon blows. They are the most consumer hostile cell phone company around. Their employees don't know how to do math and the company insists on castrating any phone they sell.

Re: The iPhone reality distortion field

Andrew Hitchcock — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:01:34 -0000

So your blog is like Slashdot? You only know the true story by reading the first few comments :)

Once the link was posted, you changed it fast, but at first when someone told you it was five hours, you should have gone to the website to check. Just saying, I'm not angry.

As for Cingular not having any towers in Montana, that's an easy fix, don't go to Montana :) … Well, Montana does have a cool computer museum.

Re: US Pacific Northwest To Have Green Power Glut

Andrew Hitchcock — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 02:44:17 -0000

While dams aren't the most green, they are better than coal. Dams are a big one time loss, while coal is continually outputting death.

Also, it's unfortunate that you had to mention the plug-in hybrids. I do like this blog, but I feel cars are over-represented (especially "green" cars). Cars inflict many, many social and environmental issues on cities, so it would be better to see them disappear. You could have mentioned that it is good news for Metro because now all our trolley buses will cost less. Or that we can now sell cleaner power to California to run their AC.

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Excellent comments. Sometimes we writers get in a grove following the page hit rates.

Re: Instant Survey: What Was For Dinner?

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:19:50 -0000

Dinner: vegan pesto linguine with tomatoes (unfortunately not organic)

Drink: Cabernet Sauvignon made with organic grapes

Dessert: vegan chocolate cake

Re: Biosignal: A Biomimetic Defense Against Bacteria

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:57:35 -0000

I don't have a problem with these scientists "selling out". If they can get a nice, steady source of income, then they can focus their time on other projects without worrying about funding; look at Dean Kamen.

Re: Make Your Own SUV Ad

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:01:30 -0000

Here's mine. I learned about it from the Carfree cities mailing list.

Re: HP Wins Design for Recycling Award

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:43:05 -0000

I think it would be better if their new products weren't so shoddy. If their new products weren't crap, people wouldn't have to replace them as often. My family has an HP LaserJet III which has lasted for over a decade, but we just got a new printer. I've seen people with the newer model HPs and they seem very shoddy and I doubt they'll last as long as our original LaserJet.

Re: Instant Survey: Lighting Up

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 06:03:37 -0000

I only have one, but I use that for general lighting in my living room area. My apartment is so small that I can get away with just one or two lights on and have plenty of lighting. Usually, in my kitchen, bedroom/closet, and bathroom, I don't leave the light on for long, so CFL wouldn't do much good.

Re: Now We Know Why They are Called Airbuses

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:27:05 -0000

I agree with Anonymous. For flights less than two hours, this should be just fine. You can sit on the bus ride to the airport and for that hour after you get through security. It is nice standing up for a while.

Re: Have You Reduced Your Dependence on Cars?

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 10 May 2006 03:45:51 -0000

I'm in Seattle (the U-District) and ride my bike or take the bus most of the time. I'm in an old building with a very nice interior, although it is expensive. I live by myself. My family lives nearby in a fairly close suburb (although outside of city limits). One of my family's cars runs on biodiesel, so I can take that long distance if necessary.

I used to drive to high school (only like 4 miles) when I was in the suburbs, but I got fed up with being shackled to a car and having to pay for all that fuel (even though my parents were paying for it), so I decided to start bicycling (since I used to do it more in middle school, but had pretty much stopped in high school). I started riding to school almost everyday (even in the cold and rain). I quickly got in shape that year.

I want to get a bike trailer haul things. Groceries are thrown in my backpack, but much more and a trailer would come in handy. Although, I'm making biker friends, so maybe they can lend me one if I need one. Seattle isn't very big (well, the interesting parts... I'm leaving off the Eastside because it is depressing), so you can get most places in the city in less than an hour on a bike.

Here are some things we can do as a society to help reduce car dependency (this isn't related to what I do, but it is what I think should be done... and if some of these are implemented, will have more effect than just me biking everywhere):

Reduce parking requirements. Right now, in Seattle, the mayor is trying to lower the required amount of parking space for new retail and residential constructions. Unfortunately, some residents are complaining because "parking is already hard enough." Tough luck. Even more unfortunate, we still have a required amount of parking spaces at all (since they are expensive and encourage car use).

Mixed use development: get rid of all the single-use zoning.

Stop subsidizing roads. Move the freeway costs completely to gas taxes (since that is probably most fair in terms of road damage done... big vehicles do more damage and use more fuel; this also hurts inefficient cars and people who drive way too much).

Ban cars from downtowns like they do in some cities. Or, perhaps just ban them from certain streets (like Portland, I believe). It would rock if The Ave was dedicated to buses and pedestrians.

Build carfree neighborhoods and cities. JH Crawford is the man and presents some great ideas for city design (which would greatly increase the quality of life). Google [carfree cities].

Change the rules for bicycles so that they are no longer considered cars. Give bicycles certain privileges that make them easier to get around the city. Here is the list of who should get priority when making decisions (in descending order): pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit, multiple occupant vehicles, single occupant vehicles.

Ride your bike: the more you ride your bike, the more likely you are to influence other people. Endlessly promote your 'alternative' lifestyle and don't stop talking about. Don't make big fusses over cars (aka, if someone gets a new one, don't encourage them by acting interested). Your family may hate you (mine almost does ;) ), but you'll hopefully influence them over time.

Encourage your elected officials to drive less and bike more. Especially require the transportation department of your city to bike once in a while :).

Re: Chipotle: Food With Integrity

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 17:39:40 -0000

http://www.chipotle.com/images/nutrition.pdf

There is the exact information. I calculated the burrito I normally get (vegan with guacamole) and it was over 1000 calories. Ouch. Oh well, I live a fairly "active" lifestyle. Also, one burrito there goes a long way in terms of food that day.

Re: Freeganism: The Art of Dumpster Diving

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:59:04 -0000

There is a very popular bread bakery dumpster here in Seattle. I often stop there with a bicycle group and we'll all grab a few pieces of bread (I usually end up getting 4-5 pieces). I throw them in my freezer and they'll stay good for at least a week. Some days are better than others, and occasionally you get super fresh bread. Since the dumpster only contains bread, you don't have to worry about the bread touching anything rotten, and if you grab from the middle, it hasn't even touched the side of the dumpster. Everything is packaged, and some of them are actually sealed (like the bagels or mini baguettes).

I can save money and use food that would otherwise go to waste. That's a win-win situation in my opinion.

Re: Converting Diesel Engines to Run on Vegetable Oil

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:57:56 -0000

Vegetable oil is made from glyceride connected to three fatty acids. When you create biodiesel, the glycerin is separated from the fatty acids. The fatty acids are used as the biodiesel and the glycerin can be sold for other uses.

Although I'm not sure, I think the danger comes about from burning the glycerin in the triglycerides. According to one page*, "The glycerine by-product burns well, but unless it's properly combusted at high temperatures it will release toxic acrolein fumes, which mainly form at between 200 and 300 deg C (392-572 deg F)."

As for the smell, I'd take roadways that smell of fast food and french fries over diesel and VOCs any day.

Andrew

* http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_glycerin....>

Re: There's A Coal Rush On

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:35:17 -0000

With all this new coal projects, it would be good if people became NIMBYs. For example, Charlotte could file suit against Duke to prevent the building of the up-wind coal plant. They would have a much better case than the wind-farm NIMBYs.

Also, don't forget that Google is building a large datacenter in The Dalles, Oregon... right next to a hydroelectric dam.

Re: Fast Food Cooking Worse for Air Than All the Trucks on the Road

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:02:18 -0000

I've been wondering what can be done to reduce pollution form restaurants. There are a few restaurants I can see from my window that are nearly constantly spewing blue smoke from their vents. I'm glad to know there are systems to clean up the exhaust... I just wish it would be implemented here in Washington.

Re: Plant-A-Tree, Cool the Globe with IKEA

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:47:49 -0000

Amen. I got their catalog the same day I was reading about them on Treehugger. Despite the funny irony, I was still annoyed.

Re: Algatech and GreenFuel: Partnering For The Sake Of Algae And Fuel

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:52:03 -0000

Adam, they aren't going to use the algae for ethanol. If I remember correctly, some algae can be up to 50% oil by mass, so they'll take the oil and convert it to biodiesel.

Re: Building Canadian Solar: Cell by Cell by Cell

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:32:45 -0000

I see no mention about a payback. I assume this is a donation and not an investment?

Re: Billion Dollar Greehouse Gas Cutback in China: A Hidden Montreal Protocol Tradeoff

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:19:06 -0000

You gotta love how so many Americans are buying HCFC-22 using air conditioners to cool themselves off from the climate change induced in part by HCFC-22 using air conditioners. Man, it's great to be alive!

Re: Proud to Pump Biodiesel? Show It Off

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:13:40 -0000

Seattle has a very respectable biodiesel community. My family bought a family bought a TDI Jetta about 1.5 years ago and every tank (except the very first) has been biodiesel. The dealer is down with biodiesel and knows we use it.

I might have to forward this to my mom, cause the biodiesel sticker we have in the window now is slowly warping.

Re: UCS: Join the Receipt Revolution

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:15:42 -0000

I agree with Sheila, people should take some responsibility for their own actions and purchases. Want better gas mileage? Buy a car that gets better gas mileage. Or, even better, ride a bike. You think you live too far away from work to bike? Boo freaking hoo... I'm biking over 150 miles to visit my brother on Friday. Saying "I can't" is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Andrew

PS: This form doesn't remember my personal information, which can be a little annoying.

Re: London Fashion Week – Worn Again + The Big Issue Present The Bigger Shoe

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:45:31 -0000

I traveled to London this summer and picked up a pair of the used coffee bag shoes. The style is really cool and unique. Also, the coffee bags go along with my recent interest in coffee and espresso (fair trade, of course).

I had been meaning to check out Terra Plana while I was in London, and was very happily surprised to see the store as I was walking back to my hotel the first night.

Andrew

Re: Gore Presents Bold Strategy for Fighting Climate Change

Andrew Hitchcock — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:36:54 -0000

GreenEngineer, you bring up a good point that I had forgotten about. I was going to enthusiastically back Gore's plan until you mentioned this.

However, I think taxing CO2 and adding tolls to freeways is one of the best ways to reduce driving and/or increase efficiency of vehicles. It'll also make people think twice about their "affordable" house that is a long distance from work.

Also, his plan for making green houses have no more upfront expense than non-green ones is very good.

Re: Afterthoughts: TH on The Martha Stewart Show

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:07:36 -0000

Excellent video. It was very informative and entertaining. Having never really watched her show, it gave me more respect for Martha Stewart.

Also, how can I recycle my clothing? If I have some used jeans or heavily worn t-shirts, is there somewhere I can donate them that will turn them into a green product like insulation?

Re: Hybrid Owners of America Pushes for New, Better Tax Incentives

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:48:53 -0000

So wait, tell me again why my tax money should be spent on people buying and using wasteful cars? Instead of creating more and more tax breaks (as a reaction to tax breaks for "the other guy") for little niche markets or products (often in order to get votes from that niche), they should do away with tax breaks on all sides. No tax breaks for hybrid owners and no tax breaks for large oil companies. That would be more fair, and wouldn't put more tax burden on those people who do good but don't have a tax break for their niche (like riding a bike).

Re: What Will San Francisco Look Like Underwater?

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:22:27 -0000

This is a great idea, I wish it would spread to more cities.

When I was in China, there were signs all along the Three Gorges showing where the water level would reach. It was sad to think about all that would be lost. Later, we were driving through one city, and we came across one of those signs in the middle of the city... now that was dramatic.

Re: Google Ends Search For Corporate Alternative Energy Source

Andrew Hitchcock — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:48:01 -0000

I wouldn't put all the blame on Google for this facility. From what I've seen, it looks like much of Silicon Valley is built in a similar way.

As for sustainable commuting:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2004/05/pedal-po... />
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2004/09/worth-dr... />
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2005/05/tomorrow...>

Andrew

Re: How Green is Google?

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:32:19 -0000

Interesting comment George. I'm a computer science student, so I know that there are a fair number of socially bad apples amongst CS students. These are people who phrase every question or remark in a condescending way and have a very abrasive personality. Not everyone is like this, but I think CS has a larger number than the general public.

I am planning on e-mailing Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm, and telling them about the benefits of Carfree cities. Right now I'd just like to plant the seed, and not necessarily get any commitments.

Also, I'm excusing the jet, but having a jet and a system of solar panels is better than having a jet and not having the solar panels. Also you can refer to my post in the last Google topic about the bicycle commuting they encourage and their biodiesel powered shuttle for employees.

Andrew

PS: I'm wearing a Google t-shirt now, so I'm not unbiased.

Re: BP to Expand Solar Production in China

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:04:48 -0000

Elaine, not to defend BP, but it takes time to ramp up production. I doubt a major upgrade to capacity can be finished in just one year, or even two.

Re: Clif Bar's New Shot Bloks

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:25:53 -0000

This summer, these little buggers helped me ride from Seattle down to Portland and then later from Seattle up to Vancouver. I think they taste pretty good (for energy food) and, IIRC, you get eight in one pack.

Re: Large Majority of Americans Support 40 mpg

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:16:56 -0000

"The poll repeatedly shows that clean technology is not a bi-partisan issue."

You mean it /is/ a bi-partisan issue?\

*author note: quite right...fixed mistake...thanks

Re: Q&A: Places to Go in Seattle

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:09:34 -0000

You can't go wrong with Carmelita or Cafe Flora. For lunch, I second powergyoza's suggestion of Chaco Canyon. In the same building as Chaco Canyon, you can find the Flying Apron Bakery, which makes many organic, vegan (and some gluten free) desserts.

Also, you might want to check out the University of Washington's Merrill Hall. It is home to the center for urban horticulture and is a green building. I took a tour of it about 1.5 years ago and it is really cool.

http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/html/current/merrill_opening.html

Re: "Don't Give Us Green Design Icing, Give Us the Cake"

Andrew Hitchcock — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:00:03 -0000

I live in an 80 year old apartment building. It has a classic design and will still look good in another 40-80 years (which can't be said about many of the new buildings going up). My heating bill is extremely low and I don't have to even use the heat for most of the year (just a few extremely cold days of the year).

By all means, we need to make building that last a long time. Not only does it save the labor used in rebuilding, but it also sets a style for a neighborhood (so people aren't always tearing down and replacing it with the hot-new-thing).

Re: California Houses Go Solar

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:41:33 -0000

I'm surprised solar isn't more popular down there in the SW. I was looking at the economics recently. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we don't get much light and our electricity is pretty cheap, so the payback period is really long. However, down there in California, they have expensive power and lots of sunlight, so it is very economical (assuming you can afford the upfront cost). Hopefully the price of cells will come down as new technology (CIGS) comes online and ramps up production.

Re: Heritage Foundation Stakes Out The "Anti-Gore" Position

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:21:03 -0000

Brian, you can't reason with these people. I told someone that it shouldn't hurt the economy (places that have gone green are also making lots of money) because there are lots of jobs to be had creating more efficient products and building windmills and such. He said the government shouldn't be in the business of creating jobs, especially if they are pointless, and then he compared creating jobs via environmental controls to creating a job by throwing a brick through a window ("I just made a job because someone has to replace that window").

The best thing to do is convince the majority of people who can be convinced that this is what we need to do. I agree with your false dichotomy sentiments.

Re: Bush Administration Plans to Bring Back Nuclear Testing

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:45:52 -0000

Kio, I don't think it is a big deal traveling near test sites (or even living near them). A number of years ago I visited Trinity Site, location of the very first nuclear test. There is still radiation there, but it isn't enough to be significant.

Re: Time To Build Highways Underground?

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:20:07 -0000

zaxxon, they are considering animal bridges here in Washington state:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/227961_bridge10.html

Re: Survey: Winter Sports

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:14:30 -0000

I'd love to see a ski resort that could only be reached by train. Not only would energy be saved because there are less cars driving to it, but it would also avoid the ugliness that cars (and especially cars in the snow) bring. A pedestrian ski village accessible only by train would be lovely.

Re: TreeHugger Asks: Who's Your Favorite Green Musician?

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:15:26 -0000

Blue Man Group has a campaign to inform people about global warming:

http://www.blueman.com/earth/

Unfortunately, there instruments are made from PVC which is a nasty substance.

Re: Greenwash Watch: Slick Movies from GE Ecomagination

Andrew Hitchcock — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:46:07 -0000

Ack, it kind of annoys me when hippies complain about nuclear (hippies isn't an insult, BTW).

There is one type of nuclear reactor that seems like it could solve many of our problems:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_Fast_Reactor

It is fairly safe, extracts much more of the energy from the uranium, can consume plutonium (so we can dismantle nukes and use them for energy), and produces waste with a much shorter half life.

Assuming that the article is correct and IFRs can be made cost effective, then they would be a great solution.

LA: Please note that I am not complaining about nuclear: I am complaining that GE wraps itself in ecomagination green and lists all of products on the ecomagination website except its nuclear division.

Re: Washington State, King County, Working on Ambitious Climate Change Policies

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:48:14 -0000

Not everyone thinks the governors plan is all that ambitious. Another blog I read (from one of the "alternative" weekly papers) has this to say:

http://www.thestranger.com/blog/2007/02/talk_about_hot_air

The mayor of Seattle and the governor talk bigger than they act. Both also want to replace a highway through Seattle with a larger version. However, Ron Sims is being more of a visionary by pointing out the hypocrisy (of building a larger highway while also wanting to reduce carbon emissions) and thinking of ways to get by without the large highway.

Re: Now Serving: (energy-efficient) Chips

Andrew Hitchcock — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:02:44 -0000

If current trends continue, the energy consumed will jump to 40% by 2010.

I think you meant "jump 40% by 2010". I don't think it is possible for enough processors to be made to use 40% of our energy needs in 3 years.

Additionally, how is it the chip makers faults? The users (TreeHugger.com included) all demand faster more processors. We should be happy there is a huge movement towards more efficient chips right now.

Finally, you have to look at the value we get from these. I get way more value from internet servers than I do from TV. And these servers are a shared resource (many users at once), so the actual cost per user is very low.

Re: What Lies Beneath a "Healthy Skin" product

Andrew Hitchcock — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:36:41 -0000

Don't forget that your outside layer of skin is dead anyway.

Re: Carbon Tracker: What's the CO2 in Your Neighborhood?

Andrew Hitchcock — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:17:37 -0000

They do have a KMZ file hidden on their FTP server, but it is giving me lots of errors and doesn't really work.

ftp://ftp.cmdl.noaa.gov/ccg/co2/carbontracker/gearth/carbontracker_light.kmz