On Saturday, September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana struck Metro Manila and brought with it unprecedented amounts of rainfall that the Philippines has never experienced before. Locally known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ondoy, Ketsana caught the country totally unaware and unprepared for disaster. When Ondoy finally blew its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it left behind at least 300 people dead and millions of people displaced by flooding. It also destroyed some 0 million worth of property.

After Ondoy has passed, the finger-pointing that is almost natural to Filipinos ensued. The displaced victims of Ondoy blamed the government for not coming quickly to their rescue. Some government heads blamed the people for ignoring flood warnings that were announced as early as the Thursday before Ondoy made landfall. Many politicians eager for attention in time for the upcoming 2010 Presidential Elections were quick to blame the Arroyo Administration for lack of preparedness in times of disaster.

Reports of oil yield per acre per year for green crude vary wildly from 5,000 to 150,000 gallons. One company, Valcent Products, claims that 150,000 gallons of green crude per acre is possible using a carefully controlled, closed loop system. Actual yields, though, currently top out at about 33,000 gallons per acre per year. Even by conservative estimates, it would take about 40,000 square miles of land to produce enough green crude oil to completely replace the United States’ consumption of conventional oil. That’s an area about the size of the state of Tennessee.

Before stocking up on floating booms, you need to determine exactly which type you might need.

There are booms for calm and protected waters. Then there are ones that will still work effectively in much rougher water, such as along the shoreline or even further off the shore.

Algae fuel is reported as being “environmentally neutral”. This means that it does not change the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere because it consumes just as much carbon dioxide during its cultivation as is released during combustion. This is in stark contrast to conventional gasoline which only adds carbon dioxide to the environment during production and consumption.

Algae fuel is definitely on of the most promising alternatives to reduce and even eliminate our dependence on conventional oil. The vast majority of research to improve its production is being funded by private enterprises that see the money making potential of the technology. The price of conventional crude oil is still at a level that does not compel consumers to move to a new form of energy that is not significantly cheaper, but the next time the price of gasoline spikes to double or triple today’s levels, algae fuel will be well positioned to move into the main stream

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Many things are now going green and now it looks like the turn of the mobile phone.

If you appliances already have the energy star they are deemed to be green and of course you have the option of going green when it comes to the car thanks to the hybrid. However when buying your next mobile is there an option out there for somebody who wants to save the world?

Well there is and it comes in the form of Sprint and Samsung teaming up. The new mobile phone is actually made from corn and 80% of recyclable materials are used. The real query is why this hasn’t been done before? With nearly everyone in the developed world owning at least one mobile phone it seems crazy why this sort of thing wasn’t released sooner!

To try and make you a greener person, the phone charger itself has the energy star on it and some of the applications for the phones are now put on there beforehand. The Discvoery Channel have pre-loaded apps onto there to help turn you into an even greater greener person. They have even put a glossary on there to help explain things on climate changes.

This isn’t the end of it for this phone, it is also a smartphone with GPS, you get to browse the web and it even has speech recognition. It also shows that technology seems to be forging ahead at a very alarming rate.

Of course it doesn’t just have to stop on the phone, you can buy so many different things for the home that are green and eco-friendly now whether that is accessories for the kitchen as well as eco bathroom accessories So whatever homeware you are looking to change there is always something out there for you to choose.It makes you think about what they might come up with next. Technology is wonderful, but where will it all end?

There is a fuel that can be found in cooking oil or vegetable oil.  You will simply have to mix oil with other substances, such as sodium hydroxide, which are pretty ordinary.  The new chemical fuel has applications as a diesel engine.  In other instances, it can be mixed with other petroleum-based fuels.  The product is a fuel that is low-priced, safe and replaceable. 

The good news is that you can actually make biodiesel from fresh or even used oil.  You should have the following items: 1000mL of vegetable oil, 3.5g of caustic soda or sodium hydroxide, and 200mL of methanol.  You also need to have the following instruments: a mixer (if possible with a low speed function), a digital weighing scale, plastic containers (one for vegetable oil, another for methanol, and a wide-mouthed mixing plastic container), safety gloves, eye shield (protective glasses or goggles), and apron.  Note that among the substances, caustic soda is extremely dangerous to process so apply necessary precautions.  Also employ cautiousness when handling methanol. 

Be sure that the maximum temperature is seventy degrees Fahrenheit or higher when making biodiesel because the rate of chemical reaction depends on the temperature.  Therefore, in a low ambient temperature, expect a slow response process. 

The process starts with pouring of the methanol into the blender that is set at the lowest speed.  Slowly add the caustic soda until it totally melts in the mixture.  This method produces a substance called sodium methoxide.  When caustic soda has completely melted, add the one-liter vegetable oil.  The slow mixing action should go on until about thirty minutes during which time the solution should be uniform.  Empty the solution into a wide-mouthed glass holder.  Notice that the mixture starts to break up into different layers of fluids.  The layer at the base is glycerine.  On top of that is biodiesel.  Set this aside for a few more hours until the deposits break up fully.  This time you can easily pour out biodiesel.  You can also utilize a pump to suction the top liquid out of the solution.

Note that glycerine is not a waste product but another useful result of the reaction.  It has important use in other factories.

Note also that any unchanged engine functioning on diesel may utilize unadulterated biodiesel or a blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel.  It may be essential to use the mixture while driving in cold weather particularly if air temperatures drop below 55 ºF.  Remember that unadulterated biodiesel can develop into thick and viscous when subjected to low temperatures.  Thus, you should choose to raise the amounts of petroleum diesel as the temperatures reduce.

In storing the chemicals for your biodiesel processing, be sure to separate them away from food items and specifically make sure to stack them properly away from drinks.  Once more, one of the most hazardous elements is sodium hydroxide so follow the needed precautions in storage and handling.

With the phenomenon that is 21 December 2012 and the end of the world scenario it is supposed to bring coming to the fore in recent years, what is it really all about? Will the world really be ending, or is it just somebody’s imagination going into overdrive? Being prepared though is a good option as nobody really knows what will happen. So that brings up the question: are you ready for the 2012 end of the world disaster?

Many people are preparing for 2012 like they did for the Y2K scare. Some individuals have started stocking up on essentials in the event that a whole host of natural disasters do occur in 2012. But will stockpiling in bunkers really keep them safe if the worst did happen? Well, that all depends. If the natural disasters are likely to happen as people predict, then this is unlikely. Any massive earthquakes that could occur, for example, would just tear any bunker apart.

Being prepared for any disaster is a good idea, of course. Good things to store away for this eventuality include emergency rations, a flashlight, first aid kit and blankets. Talking over what to do in a disaster with your family is also a good idea. At the end of the day, even if the 2012 events do not happen, it is always good to have an idea what to do even in the event of a “normal” natural disaster of fire. NB! Check out this link: 2012 predictions to learn more about 21 December 2012

If you do want to be prepared for 2012 though, learning all about it is a must. You can visit www.2012officialcountdown.com to learn about the various ways the world may end and how you can deal with them. Especially useful is the guide to surviving a disaster and what to do after the event.

I hope you found this information useful. Good luck..

Are you interested in an aluminium storm window repair? Well here is a brief but useful article that will provide a review and a step-by-step guide to how you can go about doing this.

I have previously shared on various topics such as: window replacement tax credit 2009, What is the Best Type of Replacement Windows on the Market and top window replacement companies and in this particular writeup I will provide some extended information.

There are various ways in which you can do an aluminium storm window repair. I will mention one that has worked for me and others. I have talked but of course you can get other ideas from other experts. I recommend you read the article to the end before making any decision.

The reason why I point out the varying opinions is because I know that not all windows get damaged in the same manner hence not all the repairing information will be standard. For example some may have broken glazing, scratches or cracks and others might have problems with the sash, which makes them to have some sliding problems.

below are some few ideas you can consider for your aluminium storm window repair.

Are they scratched, cracked or do they have broken glazing? In this case for you to fix the aluminium storm windows you will have to remove the storm sash or the screen. Then remove the glazing, which is usually glass or acrylic plastic.

You may find that the edges are fastened by metal keys in this case you will need to remove the screws to remove some of the corners – one or maybe two. If you find that they are crimped then an awl could be used to extract the vinyl splints that are used to fasten the glazing.

Once you have completed all that you can then install the new glazing (2mm). Just make sure that you make it smaller than the interior frame measurement in order to enable some expansion and contraction. Just put the glazing vinyl on the glass and then fit it into the frame. Then put together the corers. If you are dealing with crimps frames just lay the glass within the frame and just press the vinyl weather seal so that it locks in to the joint between the frame and glass.