Do you think that hillsides, fields, and waters sprouting huge three-bladed windmills are the answer to humanity’s need for energy that is cheap and reliable? Let’s start at the end of that windmill’s life. Wind turbine blade graveyard Those blades are made of hundreds of different types of materials, so they can’t be recycled. They …
Continue reading Is Wind Energy really Green? Environmentally friendly? Let’s see.
Just look around you! How many circles are there? They are everywhere! I am driving in circles every day, though Audi calls them The Rings. I looked up while in the Everett Public Library, and what did I see, but some brightly-colored glass circles. OK, Tina, here are some for you. Seattle's Great Wheel How's …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #290: Going around in Circles
Ooh, I love this week's challenge topic! Right up my alley, as I work in a factory which manufactures aircraft parts out of metals including stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. My readers will already know that I love to photograph raw materials and metal shavings from the various machines and suppliers around the factory. So, …
Terri referred to metallic decorations in her original post, but I will be going in an entirely different direction here. My readers will know that I am currently working in a factory that makes metal parts for big airplanes, both military and commercial. Since I started in July, I have been impressed with the beauty …
Continue reading Sunday Stills Color Challenge: #Metallic Taste
In India, Toilet Paper Becomes More Valuable Than the RupeeTake a gander at this headline from 24/7 Wall Street. www.247wallst.comHe gets it partly right, but doesn't go far enough. Since its independence, India has been a socialist, or socialist-leaning country. Even when they tried to ditch some of the socialist features of their economy, …
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