Earl B Greene
The Realist Idealist
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A British car design expert named Richard Sauter known for several important innovations has adapted the latest in greene automotive technology to create the world’s first zero carbon superyacht. The design for the lightweight 160-ft. yacht employs both Mercedes-Benz’s BlueTec clean diesel engines and the KERS (kinetic energy regeneration) system used by Porsche in its new 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, along with solar power. Dubbed Transcendence, the sleek, high-performance yacht will be capable of 25 knots under full power using what Sauter claims is the cleanest marine propulsion system in the world. Solar cells situated on PV deck spoilers in addition to the KERS and plug-in sources of energy charge a lithium ion storage system that runs all the yacht’s services including AC, day and night. The system allows Transcendence to achieve her maximum speed under peak loads and to navigate in and out of harbors with zero emissions under battery power alone. Inside are luxurious accommodations for 10 guests as well as 12 crew, fitted with the latest high-end sustainable materials.
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Photo reblogged from Greg Melander
20 YEAR BULB
Just in time for Earth Day and your power bill…meet the 20 year light bulb from Philips. via Yahoo!
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Why Do Millennials Want To Be Rich?
A report from the American Psychological Association said 75 percent of Millennials admit that being wealthy was very important to them, compared to 45 percent of baby boomers and 70 percent of Generation X.
The report makes sense. We’re seeing the income gap grow wider and wider. Of course we want to be rich; in the absence of stable middle-class jobs, what’s the alternative?
