BEN'S BLOG
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Special Causecast movie screening this Wednesday
- Posted on 11.12.08
Related causes: Arts, Human Rights
Come join Causecast tonight in Santa Monica for an exclusive screening of the documentary "All the Way Home" by filmmaker and journalist Edward Nachtrieb.
Edward's still photography has been featured in magazines and newspapers worldwide. As Reuters Chief Photographer in China from 1987 through 1989, he documented the massacre of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square and its aftermath as well as ethnic unrest in western China and Tibet.
There are a few spaces left and admission is free, so if you're interested in attending, please email Ed Rhee [ed at causecast dot org] to reserve your spot! -
Park(ing) Day LA 2008
- Posted on 09.22.08
Related causes: Environment
Normally I spend a total of about 10 seconds sitting in parking spaces. I park my car, weep for a few seconds, then get out and go about my business. Friday was different. I spent about a total of 4 hours sitting on the street. The point of the event was to show how LA doesn't have enough parks and the use of space. When I first heard the concept I thought it was kind of silly but I went a long with it. However after sitting out there for 10 minutes I really did start to think about the use of space in Los Angeles. It also made me want to spend more time hanging out with friends at parks. Let me explain to you what the point of Park(ing) Day LA is. For every 1000 residents we should have 8-10 acres of parks and open space - though, Los Angeles only reaches about 10% of that requirement. So Park(ing) Day LA was a success in my mind and I can't wait for the 2009 event. It's funny because at first my thought process was "I guess new parks would be a good idea" however it changed to "o...Read More
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Better Solar Power?
- Posted on 08.22.08
Very Short List Science has an interesting article today on how MIT has created a new type of solar power which doesn't need a bright sunny day. Here's what they have to say:
"...thanks to a breakthrough by MIT chemists, it appears that this technical problem is a thing of the past. The lab of Daniel Nocera has invented a cheap catalyst — a chemical substance that makes it easier for a particular chemical reaction to occur — that can break water molecules apart, allowing energy to be stored as hydrogen ions. When needed, this pure hydrogen can either be burned or be run through a fuel cell, thus producing energy even when the sun isn't shining. Previous catalysts required large amounts of energy to perform the same task, but Nocera’s device can split water using the low voltages generated by a solar cell. Within five years or so, it’s possible that this technology could even find its way into car roofs, making it possible for an engine running on hydrogen to rely ...Read More
