Archive for 'Biofuel' Category
Amy Smith on TedTalks- Design that saves lives
25 July 2007I was reading over at endless innovation this post which points to a presentation by Amy Smith at TED.
I found the presentation to be quite refreshing and eye-opening. She specializes in designing solutions for the other 90% of the world. Engineering solutions to common, but life-threatening problems in developing countries. Highlighted […]
Nano-Central: The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
14 July 2007For those of you that are working in nanotech or are interested in how nano will effect your lives should take some time and visit The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies Site. This site and the information there is a collaboration between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and The Pew Charitable Trusts. […]
LinkFest 5-31-2007
31 May 2007I have a couple of interesting links that people may be interested in.
My friend forwarded this transcript of a pre-commencement lecture given by Narayana Murthy (chief mentor and chairman of the board, Infosys Technologies) at the New York University (Stern School of Business) on May 9. The theme of the lecture […]
Google Trends, Biodiesel, Crude Oil, and Carbon Footprint
14 March 2007I was actually watching an episode of “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe” where he was working with someone making biodiesel from waste cooking oil. I was surprised at the relative straight-forward nature of the process. This started me thinking about the growth in awareness of biofuel.
For a while now I have been somewhat following the […]