By Katrina on February 5th, 2010
In the last year, London’s Metropolitan Police have collected more than 52 tonnes of scrap metal from old keys, knives and guns. All this metal is being used to construct the Olympic Stadium in Stratford for the 2012 Olympic games. You read correctly! Confiscated weapons from the Metropolitan Police Department are being melted down and used to build the stadium. The stadium was designed by Populous, to utilize a minimum number of materials and resources. The goal was to have a lower environmental impact. The recycled scrap metal from guns, knives and keys are just some of those eco-elements. Read more…
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Keywords: 2012, 2012 Olympic games, guns, knives, London, Metropolitan Police, Olympic games, Olympic Stadium, scrap metal
By Jeff on February 1st, 2010
With tourism declining in Nevada, it’s time to look to diversify our economy. The best way to diversify Nevada’s economy is to tap our sustainable energy resources. Experts claim Nevada is poised to be the next mecca in green energy production. With the state averaging more than 150 days a year of clear skies for solar energy and the abundance of geothermal hot spots, sustainable energy can drive Nevada’s economy for the next century. Read more…
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Keywords: economic, energy, geothermal, Nevada, solar, wind energy
By Joe R on January 29th, 2010
First it was a face. Now it’s trees. And a speed bump can just ruin one’s day.
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Keywords: conspiracy, Mars, nature, photography, technology, trees, Viking 1
