Liveblog on The Future of the Global Food System (from Wired.com)
In a world where more land is allocated to driving and parking than to housing.
Archive for February, 2008
“Most laptops are like SUVs. You’re using most of the energy to move the car, not the person.”
Negroponte at AAAS (from Wired.com)
French/Peruvian clothes company Misericordia policies: ”The hourly rate salary of Misericordia’s workers is 35% higher the Peruvian minimum salary. Each employee receives a 15 months income (11 months of salary, 1 month of paid-vacation, 2 months of bonus and 1 month due to their future retirement and benefits of a health insurance. often based on the Peruvian minimum salary. The main objective of Misericordia is also to support each employee in his personal development by offering him some help beyond the financial part. Misericordia refuses to differentiate the salaries among men and women. Vacation maternities and paternities are set up. It should be underlined here that often in Peru , the young mothers are alone to raise their children and their situation is often very tough. Overtime is recovered by days off, in order not to overload the timetable of each worker and keep him close to his family.”
Cutting the cord, but also letting go of the batteries is at times necessary. But what’s interesting is making technology more energy efficient. “70 percent less voltage” is a lot! Regarding New Super-Efficient Chip Could Run on Body Heat via Wired.
No details. Sorry! WK Interact Versus Obey Giant via YouTube.
