Rand aims to make electric boating a Picnic the key is electric the problem is the added weight of the batteries
"Owners have a choice of either lithium or gel batteries that can be charged while plugged in at the dock, removed and charged elsewhere, or charged through the boat's solar cells. The available Torqeedo electric outboard motor can be easily removed to transport back and forth between the boats when necessary."
@mhpr262 An electric speed boat would still be pretty expensive and heavy. Speed boats consume a ton of fuel which would mean needing really high capacity batteries. A 24" ski boat boat uses a ~55 gal tank meaning you might need about a 400 kWh battery which itself would weigh close to 5,000 lbs (~2,000 kg). See http://randboats.com/models/picnic#1444225088666-21450060-3200
Monday, January 25, 2016
Plant openings signal "birth of large-scale solar in Australia"
Plant openings signal "birth of large-scale solar in Australia"
idea jog for western hybrid esk sk
larger equates to economies f
of scale
idea jog for western hybrid esk sk
larger equates to economies f
of scale
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Monday, January 04, 2016
How We Built Our Earthship, an Off-grid Prairie Home - Walden Labs
How We Built Our Earthship, an Off-grid Prairie Home - Walden Labs
To hell with the "government man " here is a real green by doing not talking example .
To hell with the "government man " here is a real green by doing not talking example .
Monday, December 21, 2015
Billions in Change Official Film - YouTube
Billions in Change Official Film - YouTube
an inspiration for all humanity = fixing energy.water and health challenges humanity wise
an inspiration for all humanity = fixing energy.water and health challenges humanity wise
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Help request
Share on Google+ Rebuild the "Rights"
http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)
http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)
http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)
http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)
Friday, December 18, 2015
The ultimate home maintenance guide
The ultimate home maintenance guide Nothing is free in ownership a useful costing quide for home owners/ http://talkandcomment.com/p/ed093597fa33258f06c23086 (voice note)
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Robot future: Highlights from iREX 2015 - Images
Robot future: Highlights from iREX 2015 - Images
The biennial International Robot Exhibition is billed as the largest robot trade show in the world. Gizmag went along to this month's 21st edition in Tokyo, which attracted more companies and 20 percent more visitors than iREX 2013, to check out the latest developments in the world of robotics.
The biennial International Robot Exhibition is billed as the largest robot trade show in the world. Gizmag went along to this month's 21st edition in Tokyo, which attracted more companies and 20 percent more visitors than iREX 2013, to check out the latest developments in the world of robotics.
Monday, December 07, 2015
March of the drones: 10 ideas that moved flying robots forward in 2015
March of the drones: 10 ideas that moved flying robots forward in 2015
A wave of the future that KEEPS GROWING -GREAT
A wave of the future that KEEPS GROWING -GREAT
Could triple-decker floating farms address future food issues? - Images
Could triple-decker floating farms address future food issues? - Images
With the world’s population expected to hit 9.1 billion by 2050, coupled with the growing effects of climate change on our ability to grow crops, a company out of Barcelona has proposed a solution to feeding the future world. Forward Thinking Architecture's triple-decker Smart Floating Farms would feature 2.2 million square feet (2.04 sq km) of fish farm, hydroponic garden, and rooftop solar panels to power a floating barge, which could be anchored to the beds of oceans, lakes or rivers. The company estimates that each of its floating farms could produce about 8 tons (7.3 tonnes) of vegetables and 1.7 tons (1.5 tonnes) of fish per year.
With the world’s population expected to hit 9.1 billion by 2050, coupled with the growing effects of climate change on our ability to grow crops, a company out of Barcelona has proposed a solution to feeding the future world. Forward Thinking Architecture's triple-decker Smart Floating Farms would feature 2.2 million square feet (2.04 sq km) of fish farm, hydroponic garden, and rooftop solar panels to power a floating barge, which could be anchored to the beds of oceans, lakes or rivers. The company estimates that each of its floating farms could produce about 8 tons (7.3 tonnes) of vegetables and 1.7 tons (1.5 tonnes) of fish per year.
Monday, November 23, 2015
great idea
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Trunki for grown-ups: Jurni ride-on suitcase lets you glide through your travels
Trunki for grown-ups: Jurni ride-on suitcase lets you glide through your travels
great design great idea
Form follows function
great design great idea
Form follows function
Monday, November 16, 2015
Andrew Carnegie: Biography, Net Worth, Quotes, Charity, Education, Invention (2002) - YouTube
Andrew Carnegie: Biography, Net Worth, Quotes, Charity, Education, Invention (2002) - YouTube
self made men that we can learn from
Andrew Carnegie (/kÉ‘rˈneɪɡi/ kar-nay-gee, but commonly /ˈkÉ‘rnɨɡi/ kar-nÉ™-gee or /kÉ‘rˈnɛɡi/ kar-neg-ee;[1] November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away to charities, foundations, and universities about $350 million[2] (in 2015, $13.7 billion) – almost 90 percent of his fortune. His 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, and it stimulated a wave of philanthropy.
Carnegie argued that surplus wealth is put to best use (i.e. produces the greatest net benefit to society) when it is administered carefully by the wealthy. Carnegie also argues against wasteful use of capital in the form of extravagance, irresponsible spending, or self-indulgence, instead promoting the administration of said capital over the course of one's lifetime toward the cause of reducing the stratification between the rich and poor. As a result, the wealthy should administer their riches responsibly and not in a way that encourages "the slothful, the drunken, the unworthy".
self made men that we can learn from
Andrew Carnegie (/kÉ‘rˈneɪɡi/ kar-nay-gee, but commonly /ˈkÉ‘rnɨɡi/ kar-nÉ™-gee or /kÉ‘rˈnɛɡi/ kar-neg-ee;[1] November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away to charities, foundations, and universities about $350 million[2] (in 2015, $13.7 billion) – almost 90 percent of his fortune. His 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, and it stimulated a wave of philanthropy.
Carnegie argued that surplus wealth is put to best use (i.e. produces the greatest net benefit to society) when it is administered carefully by the wealthy. Carnegie also argues against wasteful use of capital in the form of extravagance, irresponsible spending, or self-indulgence, instead promoting the administration of said capital over the course of one's lifetime toward the cause of reducing the stratification between the rich and poor. As a result, the wealthy should administer their riches responsibly and not in a way that encourages "the slothful, the drunken, the unworthy".
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
great use
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