World Bank Data Visualizer
This is an animation of time series data much like those from GapMinder.org
http://devdata.worldbank.org/DataVisualizer/
As an example, put GNI/Capita on the x-axis & kWh/Capita on the y-axis.
Flushing Energy?
In the United States water and wastewater treatment plants are net users of energy.
Ushahidi Launches Simplified Crisis-Mapping Service
Crowdmap allows users to report incidents within minutes without installing platform on server or paying for host
Experts Roll Out Malaria Map, Urge Mosquito Study
By Tan Ee Lyn
Renewable Energy Surpasses Fossil Fuels Second Year In A Row
Renewable energy topped fossil fuels and nuclear for the second year in a row in the USA and Europe in 2009, according to the Global Wind Energy Association (GWEC).
Renewable energy accounted for 60% of new capacity installed in Europe and over 50% of new capacity in the USA in 2009.UN Puts Price On Biodiversity Loss
By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Updated Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:53pm AEST
Mobile Phone And Internet Use Grows Robustly
Mobile Phone and Internet Use Grows Robustly The use of mobile telephones and the Internet continues to grow worldwide, and the two technologies are increasingly becoming integrated through advances like Internet-ready “smart” phones.
Solar-Power Plane Stays Aloft For 26 Hours
BERN, Switzerland, July 8 (UPI) -- A solar-powered plane completed its test flight, staying aloft for 26 hours and 9 minutes before landing near in Bern, Switzerland, its pilot said Thursday.
The Return Of The Bicycle
Lester R. Brown
The bicycle has many attractions as a form of personal transportation.