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A New Wildfire Watchdog

Cars That Think

Could it use batteries instead, at least one per sensor node? Pause for a moment to look at the smoke detector in the room where you're sitting and think about the last time you changed its battery. But in either case the computer must always be running, which means it will eventually drain the battery.

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Oregon Legislature is contemplating bills that provide credits for both manufacturers and purchasers of electric cars. The idea is to electric vehicles more competitive with conventional, gas-powered vehicles, so that a purchaser can consider paying roughly the same amount for either.

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