Water Bottle Pollution Facts
"In 1976 Americans drank an average of 1.6 gallons of bottled water every year. Roughly 30 years later consumption increased to 30 gallons per person, according to the Earth Policy Institute --- despite the fact that bottled water can cost anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more than tap water, which is brought right to your home for pennies a gallon. Bottled water also creates its own share of pollution --- the production of plastic bottles requires millions of barrels of oil per year and the transportation of bottled water from its source to stores releases thousands of tons of carbon dioxide."
more via greenliving.nationalgeographic.com
Sounds of Nature | Alan S. Hochman Photography
Sounds of Nature
Turn on your speakers, turn up the volume, lay back and enjoy the sounds of Nature.Tips
- Play birds on ‘Random’, to prevent endless chirping. Try setting it to 600
- The Arrow Button adds more player channels, up to 7 per player.
- Add multiple instances of Sensiri to your page to get more sounds.
- Don’t forget the onboard help, just click ‘F1′.
- ‘Ctrl’ acts as a macro, to max out pan/volume and to stop or play all sounds.
- The green display button next to help brings up track info and timing data.
- Sit back and enjoy your ambient soundscape.
Infinity Water
by Rimantas Lukavicius
"Infinity water” is a journey through physical properties of the most abundant compound on Earth's surface. Exploring the interaction between colorless, odorless liquid and music, discovering the infinity encoded in water's memory.
via vimeo.com
Planetary Pinball – Uranus Gets The “Tilt”
"At a 98 degree inclination, Uranus and its satellites have always been somewhat of a mystery to planetary scientists. While many of the Solar Systems planets have an inclined axis, none can compare with nearly being on its side.
Popular theory on how Uranus ended up with a highly eccentric axis has always been pretty standard – one giant blow. However, at today’s (October 6) EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting in Nantes, astronomers are thinking things may have occurred slightly differently. Instead of a singular impact, the glowing blue-green gas giant may have been the victim of a series of smaller punches."
via universetoday.com
The Future Of... Composting
"Take a closer look at your trash before you toss it. Can it go in your compost pile? It's not just for food and yard trimmings any more. One day, you may be able to throw most of your car parts in a compost bin."
via smartplanet.com
