Monthly Archives: February 2009
Consumers not sold on eco-friendly offerings (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Automakers are building greener cars — this was evident by the eco-friendly sampling at the 2009 Greater Rochester International Auto Show at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. But consumers aren’t sure if spending more on technology is necessary. How it works: Plug-in hybrids Continue reading
Water Scarcity: Hidden Risks to Business
A new report points to the potential dangers of water shortages caused by global warming and quickly increasing demand. Continue reading
California Farmers to Loose Primary Water Supply
California’s primary source of irrigation water is projected to go dry in 2009 due to drought, idling more than 60,000 workers and up to 1 million acres of farmland, federal officials said Friday. California is the nation’s No. 1 farm state in terms of the value of the crops produced, which stands at more than $36 billion a year. Continue reading
High School Sports Feature: Swimmin’ Sehome
The Sehome High School boys swimming team proved that Mariners are good in the water. They not only won the 2A State Swimming Championship, but did so in a dominating fashion. Continue reading
Ionic Air Purifier Technologies – Solid Science or Slick Commercial Marketing?
Introduction Ionic air purifiers hold the promise of clean air, purified of all known harmful contaminants that threaten our health. Air is made impure by substances unseen by our naked eye. The weapons against such are very likely to be invisible to our eyes as well. I find the intuitive logic appealing. But these days, finding a simple and quick solution is rare. Googling the subject unearths a ton of controversy. It is quite clear that the urge to rush out and buy an ionic air purifier m Continue reading