Monthly Archives: October 2011

Radiation due to Fukushima disaster higher than estimated

According to recent reports, the nuclear radiation and particularly the amount of the radioactive isotope Caesium-137 emitted due to the Fukushima disaster in Japan is twice as high as initially estimated. Those who were around for Chernobyl will remember Caesium-137 … Continue reading

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An Interview with Cora – Ein Interview mit Cora

Cora has been interviewed about her Pegasus Pulp e-book venture by Alain Gomez of Book Brouhaha. *** Cora wurde von Alain Gomez auf der Webseite Book Brouhaha zum Thema e-books interviewt.

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Solar Power Metrics for September 2011 – Energieertragsdaten für September 2011

I just realized that I never posted this, so here are with some delay  the solar power yields for September 2011: In September 2011, the photovoltaic solar cell array on our roof generated 1314 kilowatt hours of energy. This result … Continue reading

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A Stunning Wind-Powered Skyscraper – Ein Wolkenkratzer, windkraft-betrieben

Britain is not exactly known for its commitment to renewable energy. However, the world’s first apartment block with three wind turbines integrated into the building top has just been completed in the Elephant and Castle area of London. The three … Continue reading

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