Drilling Plans Mean Independent Energy
Today, President Obama proposed a plan to drill for both natural gas and oil on the eastern coastline of the United States. While supporters of developing independent energy sources back the plan, it has also received criticism from the environmentally conscious.
Aside from drilling on the U.S. coastline of the Atlantic, the plans include drilling projects around the eastern Gulf of Mexico as well as on the northern coast of Alaska.
Of course, President Obama has received criticism of his announcement from both ends. Some believe drilling for these sources of energy in our own backyard will only work towards providing… Continue reading
Internet Data Centers: The Cloud’s Carbon Footprint
If you haven’t heard of the term “cloud” or “cloud computing,” you will hear a lot about it in the near future. Essentially, it’s just another word for the internet. The term specifically refers to the idea that the internet has become a “cloud” of information accessible anywhere with the introduction and growth of mobile devices. The sources of this “cloud” are the giant servers these major companies run to send out information using incredible amounts of energy.
Major companies in the technology industry are facing harsh criticism about the energy consumption of their data centers. Giants like Facebook, Google,… Continue reading
Moscow Suicide Bombing and the Russian Media
Moscow’s Metro station was the site of two suicide bombings this morning, tragically killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 60 others. Two females were responsible for the bombings and have been linked to Islamic terrorist groups from the North Caucasus region of Russia, terrorist groups that the Russian media had claimed to have been eradicated.
Although the people of Russia have been comforted for years by state-controlled television telling them the threats of danger from terrorist groups in the North Caucasus region were pacified, that comfort came to an abrupt end this morning. This bombing, along with… Continue reading
The Next Revolution in Music: MyStudio
Audio and video recording technology has developed along with the industries they serve, getting more complex and interesting with more complicated songs and films. Now, you can visit a local shop and acquire any necessary equipment you would need to film, record, and edit your own audio and video…
…If you have the cash.
The problem with advanced recording equipment, as far as the personal user goes, is cost. It’s true that recording technology has come to the point where home studios are feasible, but the prices assigned to that technology are generally high relative to the average musician’s income.… Continue reading
Toyota Blunder: An Industry Wake Up Call
Toyota has found itself in hot water due to problems occurring with their vehicles, but it has recently been brought to the public’s attention that the automotive giant knew about these problems since 2002.
This is an unfortunate but necessary wake up call for the automobile industry.
At the time of discovery, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin to all Toyota dealers across the country explaining that “some 2002 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a surging during light throttle input at speeds between 38-42 mph.” In other words, the cars continuously accelerate without the driver’s control. You can view… Continue reading
