Wind Power

Inspired By Palm Trees, These Wind Turbines Bend And Fold Away During Hurricanes | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

Sun 14/02/2016

Their durability could generate more energy at a lower cost. Source: Inspired By Palm Trees, These Wind Turbines Bend And Fold Away During Hurricanes | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark’s electricity demand | Environment | The Guardian

Fri 10/07/2015

Great news from Denmark. Now, if only we could speed up progress on Europe-wide interconnection of grids and kick in the pants laggards like Spain, which is taxing solar power, so that it doesn’t compete […]

Thomas L. Friedman: Out of Africa|The New York Times

Wed 20/04/2016

A farming village too parched to sustain crops is also losing its men, who leave in search of work to support their families. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/opinion/out-of-africa.html Source: Out of Africa, Part II – The New York Times

Anatomy of an info-war: How Russia’s propaganda machine works, and how to counter it

Sun 24/05/2015

Russia’s propaganda assault on the West is well-organized and well-funded. However, it is also predictable, and this is its weakness. Source: Anatomy of an info-war: How Russia’s propaganda machine works, and how to counter it

One Europe: Russia’s imports from Europe

Sat 20/09/2014

One Europe asks the question: “This infographic shows the top European export products in Russia. The recent sanctions targeted mostly the agricultural sector in Europe and led to the rapid growth of food prices in Russia. If [...]

Russia-Greece: Caught in the web of the Russian ideologues | ZEIT ONLINE

Tue 02/02/2016

Powerful Russians want to drive a wedge into the EU and are fighting for Moscow’s dominance. Confidential emails reveal how they are influencing the Greek government. Source: Russia-Greece: Caught in the web of the Russian [...]

For Troubadours Trapped in Servitude, a Murder Breaks the Bond

Tue 07/11/2017

Bound for generations to higher-caste Hindus in India, a group of Muslim Manganiyar musicians decamps into the unknown after one is killed on the job. Source: For Troubadours Trapped in Servitude, a Murder Breaks the [...]

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Inspired By Palm Trees, These Wind Turbines Bend And Fold Away During Hurricanes | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark’s electricity demand | Environment | The Guardian