Nature
Fantastic, Rare Look @ James Cameron's 'Sustainable' Ranch
10/14/11 10:52
James Cameron, environmental steward and award-winning filmmaker responsible for “Terminator,” “Aliens,” “Avatar,” “Titanic” and others, offers Nightline a rare glimpse into his private ranch. Beware, commercials precede the video. 
My favorite bit: “We use a lot of computer power, and so you got a lot of people at work stations. We’re drawing on a lot of wattage for all the computers and render machines. What we’re going to do is, essentially, put a 1.2-megawatt solar power station on the roof of our new facility so we will actually be net zero in energy.”
We need more people like this on Planet Earth. (Bruce)
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My favorite bit: “We use a lot of computer power, and so you got a lot of people at work stations. We’re drawing on a lot of wattage for all the computers and render machines. What we’re going to do is, essentially, put a 1.2-megawatt solar power station on the roof of our new facility so we will actually be net zero in energy.”
We need more people like this on Planet Earth. (Bruce)
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Right Whale 'Acoustic Data'
08/26/11 12:09
As a bit of an audiophile and recording geek, as well as the owner of a Company specializing in cleaner water, I find this to be share-worthy and fascinating. 'Acoustic data' is the scientific term, apparently, for strange ambient sounds from natural habitats. I must take that to heart for my next album.
“Sounds From The Sea” - From the New England Aquarium, Right Whale Research Blog:
Since I was a kid, discovering the contents of space probe Voyager’s golden record (another fascinating link worth exploring) on a PBS program, I’ve been fascinated with the sounds whales make. When I discovered how far their songs can travel in the ocean (halfway across the world), this inspired me to consider the evolutionary merits of our artificial World Wide Web. Unlike humans, these sea mammals do not require silicon-based hardware and endless miles of fiber optics to transmit data to their kin. They simply open their voices up and stream it across the globe. Imagine that.
if you’re a whale watcher and happen to be visiting Jacksonville, FL mid-November, you can catch the “Right Whale Festival at Jacksonville Beach, Seawalk Pavillion.” Help clean up the beach, entertain your kids, enjoy some fab music and learn more about Right Whales.
Lastly, I send you off with another link recommendation. Whale Songs, from Right Whales to Finbacks to Orcas and more. These alien sounds are not simply fodder for the latest new age album, but real, complex, global communication happening without wires or fiber. Something to ponder.
Cheers! (or should that be... “Groooooooaaaaannn...&rdquo
Bruce Rich, CIO
United-Tech
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“Sounds From The Sea” - From the New England Aquarium, Right Whale Research Blog:
Since I was a kid, discovering the contents of space probe Voyager’s golden record (another fascinating link worth exploring) on a PBS program, I’ve been fascinated with the sounds whales make. When I discovered how far their songs can travel in the ocean (halfway across the world), this inspired me to consider the evolutionary merits of our artificial World Wide Web. Unlike humans, these sea mammals do not require silicon-based hardware and endless miles of fiber optics to transmit data to their kin. They simply open their voices up and stream it across the globe. Imagine that.
if you’re a whale watcher and happen to be visiting Jacksonville, FL mid-November, you can catch the “Right Whale Festival at Jacksonville Beach, Seawalk Pavillion.” Help clean up the beach, entertain your kids, enjoy some fab music and learn more about Right Whales.
Lastly, I send you off with another link recommendation. Whale Songs, from Right Whales to Finbacks to Orcas and more. These alien sounds are not simply fodder for the latest new age album, but real, complex, global communication happening without wires or fiber. Something to ponder.
Cheers! (or should that be... “Groooooooaaaaannn...&rdquo
Bruce Rich, CIO
United-Tech
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New Ocean Life Discovered off the Coasts of Bali
05/16/11 14:15
We at United-Tech have a passion for science and discovery, so it comes as exciting news that Conservation International scientists have discovered several new species of marine life.
Click through for some fantastic photos of these new findings. (offsite link)
Conservation International is a nonprofit notable for empowering ‘societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well being of humanity.’ You can find more about the work they are doing at http://www.conservation.org. We salute them for their efforts and discoveries.
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Click through for some fantastic photos of these new findings. (offsite link)
Conservation International is a nonprofit notable for empowering ‘societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well being of humanity.’ You can find more about the work they are doing at http://www.conservation.org. We salute them for their efforts and discoveries.
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