Design that Solves Problems for the World's Poor

The world’s cleverest designers, said Dr. Polak, a former psychiatrist who now runs an organization helping poor farmers become entrepreneurs, cater to the globe’s richest 10 percent, creating items like wine labels, couture and Maseratis.

“We need a revolution to reverse that silly ratio,” he said.

Nanosolar Powersheet

Green Tech
Nanosolar Powersheet

The New Dawn of Solar

Imagine a solar panel without the panel. Just a coating, thin as a layer of paint, that takes light and converts it to electricity. From there, you can picture roof shingles with solar cells built inside and window coatings that seem to suck power from the air. Consider solar-powered buildings stretching not just across sunny Southern California, but through China and India and Kenya as well, because even in those countries, going solar will be cheaper than burning coal.

The Wind Dam
what a great idea, I wonder if there would be any negative impacts from it. Either way it's some smart thinking.

Time for a little Truth

Thank you Adam for having me read this awesome article from The New Yorker

Why, then, would a new President spend political capital on yet another tax hike when he will almost certainly seek to undo the Bush tax cuts for more immediate demands, like universal health care? When I asked Obama about this, he smiled and leaned forward, as if eager to explain that my premise was precisely the politically calibrated approach that he wanted to challenge. “What I think you’re asserting is that it makes sense for us to continue hiding the ball,” Obama said, “and not tell the American people the truth—”

Are we ready?

Mali mini clip

Picasa

Because not everyone has access to Facebook I'll be posting my pictures up on Picasa as well now. Have a lookkkkksieee

IN_RAINBOWS/RADIOHEA_D

Even though probably 10 million people have seen this picture by now I want to share it with the world. I'm in love with the art and the entire album even though it took me a while.

Christmas break

For anybody who doesn't know yet, I'm coming home for Christmas break. I'll be home from Dec. 18th until Jan. 9th.

Study Abroad

About a week ago I moved into my new apartment in Zähringen in Freiburg. I'm about 3 weeks into doing my year abroad here and so far it's going really well. I'm finally playing hoops again, now for USC Freiburg Herren 2, which Adam referred to somewhat accurately as quadruple A ball or something along those lines. I'm loving Skype more than ever, it's keeping me in touch with the people I miss the most!

Blackle/Earthle inspired

I've been thinking about posting up random thoughts and such for a while now, and I thought I would just try it out. I know black isn't always the most fun to look at but, but it's Blackle and Earthle inspired, both are well deserving of your homepage location. My intent at this point for this space is as much a diary as anything else really. I'll probably have pictures and links every once in a while. We'll see what happens though!