bkil vs. programming

It would make a difference if they have published the exact synchronization of traffic lights and/or broadcast timely phase signals (via UDP over GPRS or such). Using this data combined with the readings of the bicycle odometer, software on your PDA or mobile phone could continuously suggest a velocity that should minimize idling at each traffic light. Manual settings for maximal speed, acceleration and cardiovascular pulse could be given. Note that this strategy only works well for uncongested networks, like dedicated bicycle lanes or paths. Trained cyclist already apply a similar technique manually, however, not all lights are synchronized to each other.

WorstBuy Trains Employees to Boo Linux to Customers [linuxinnovations] Microsoft 'indoctrinates' Best Buy workers with anti-Linux 'lies' [DailyFinance] "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

This guy is committing some wicked do-it-yourselfing! His portfolio also include tree perches and full featured low-cost mobile homes for the homeless. High mileage trikes and more

Elimination of food waste could lift 1bn out of hunger, say campaigners (The Guardian) Food Waste: Canada $3-5+ billion, UK $10+ billion per year? Supermarkets throw away two million tons of food a year (UK) An Apple a Day Gets Thrown Away (UK) Hunger and food waste (in Sweden, Switzerland and elsewhere)

The following article explains that if most of us would follow a healthy, but rational diet, then not only would obesity problems be a nightmare of the past, but it would also greatly reduce our ecologic footprint . U.S. could feed 800 million people with grain that livestock eat, Cornell ecologist advises animal scientists (with David Pimentel, professor of ecology in Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

I've uploaded a preliminary version of my interests to the Wikipedia user page of bkil . I'll keep you posted if I find something else interesting, but you could also follow the logs. Your suggestions are welcome!

I had a conversation with a friend of mine some years ago about buildings made out of renewable material. Well, it wasn't actually a healthy argument, as I scared the guy off with a few tongue-in-cheek expressions, like the example of Tom and Jerry. :) I wanted to continue, but sadly, he said he was convinced and changed his mind. Nowadays, I myself consider this an ever more viable alternative, given the low ecological footprint and the numerous successful projects in this area. Note that while I have not analyzed the per-year cost of these less durable materials yet, renewable by definition is almost always better than non-renewable. The following links (and many others) seem to imply the same: Build Your Own Affordable, Eco-Friendly House by Dr. Owen Geiger Natural Resources & Sustainability Environmentally Friendly Homes by Adam Downing Wooden Eco-buildings - energy efficiency in LCA perspective

Edit: fixed dead link http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/reuters/MTFH68994_2009-05-07_19-55-00_N07396064.htm Just as I've been telling everybody for many years now: the internal combustion engine is unsustainable. Note that a possibly even better alternative would be some strain of algae. Also note that I am nevertheless still advocating commuting to work by electric motorcycle or bicycle for most people! UK (REUTERS): Researchers eye better use for biomass than ethanol

Have you been living a water-conserving life up until now? Think twice before you answer: BBC News: World's major rivers 'drying up' BBC News: The ripple effect of cutting water

The following article is from 2005, but I think it's still relevant. Please correct me if I'm in error. What's Next In Science & Technology: Hybrid grass may prove to be valuable fuel source

I like simple, cheap (=energy efficient), realistically implementable (feasible) and proven eco-friendly methods such as the following: edit of 2014: sorry for the broken link, here are some fresh ones: SHREDDED TIRES A CHEAP, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY TO COVER LANDFILLS (James E. Kloeppel, Physical Sciences Editor) Shredded tires a cheap, environmentally friendly way to cover landfills (phys.org)