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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Yen Meng Jiin/Singapore Press/AP Tan, the third of six brothers, was born and raised in a kampung (village) in the neighborhood of Geylang, Singapore. Henn Tan holds up a ThumbDrive during an interview in Singapore in January 2006. Computer users badly needed a cheap, high-capacity, reliable, portable storage device.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

Green Car Congress

In addition, the city of Torrance will test a plug-in hybrid as a part of the program in 2012. Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods. First launched in 2006, this 4-wheel electric cart will also be used as a testing vehicle. will each receive a Fit EV for testing starting in 2011.

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Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Creative Greenius

That’s the same reason the frozen parts of our planet are now melting, the dry hot places are burning and why the air, land and sea temperatures are all going up to levels that scare the holy shit out of climate scientists. That extreme weather is the result of the CO2 and other gasses emitted from burning fossil fuels.

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Dude! What Part of Fires, Flood, Drought & Record Temps Didn’t You Understand?

Creative Greenius

That’s the same reason the frozen parts of our planet are now melting, the dry hot places are burning and why the air, land and sea temperatures are all going up to levels that scare the holy shit out of climate scientists. That extreme weather is the result of the CO2 and other gasses emitted from burning fossil fuels.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. Is this part of Torrance’s history when it comes to installing solar in the city? It’s part of my tribute to him. Pass it on.

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NYU-BMW i report explores future urban mobility; sustainability and resilience

Green Car Congress

These changes may include an increased emphasis on creating “walkable” city neighborhoods and an overall decrease in car ownership, though not necessarily car usage, as car sharing and other alternatives to ownership increase in popularity. No European or North American cities make that list. — Urban Mobility in the 21 st Century.

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