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December 2004

Energy Alternatives

For a clear headed guide to alternative energy sources in a cold (UK) climate, visit Off the Grid.

Written by David Allender, who bought a remote house ten years ago and has steadily tested his way though each kind of alternative power, it tells you exactly which batteries to get for maximum reliability (Tungstone (now part of the Hawker group) – type YCP25) , or which is the best model of wind turbine. David is currently testing solar panels.

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December 30, 2004 1 Comment
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Events

Be your own Yes-Men in 3 steps

The Yes-Men got international coverage when one of them impersonated a spokesman for Dow Chemicals and announced a multi-billion dollar compensation settlement for the people of Bhopal. Now they have a new movie out in the US and the UK.

They like to say yes
They like to say “YES”

It was the latest in a long line of politically inspired hoaxes targeting the World Bank, GATT and other global institutions. This time they managed to fool BBC Radio news. “We wish it had been Fox TV, but they couldn’t give a damn about Bhopal” said Yes Men spokesman Mike Bonanno.

In London to promote their new book, they told me how anyone could be a Yes Man, on a local scale. So if your elected officials are in league with developers, or the local newspaper editor is in the same branch of the freemasons, this is what you might want to do, as advised by the Yes Men:

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December 11, 2004 2 Comments

Don’t forget your Solar Toothbrush

Solar smile
Solar toothbrush saves on toothpaste

Compact-Impact
is selling a titanium solar powered toothbrush that works without toothpaste.

The Soladey-3 “cleans and sanitizes without any toothpaste, forever” promises the maker.

For $45, here’s how it works:

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December 10, 2004 1 Comment

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