Category Archives: Technology

So Clean It’s Deadly

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Chris Zach

The upcoming book The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman discusses the ultra-pure water used in semiconductor manufacturing. It’s so pure and free of dissolved minerals that drinking it is dangerous. Apparently it will leech these vital minerals from your body … Continue reading →

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Just How Clean Is Natural Gas?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chris Zach

I am always intrigued when new life cycle greenhouse gas footprints are published, because the results are often surprising. It is challenging to accurately estimate the life cycle footprint of a product with intuition alone. Examples: bottled water is up … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power and the “Dread to Risk” Ratio

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Chris Zach

I’m writing this post in light of the recent disaster and its aftermath in Japan. Plus, the issue combines several subjects of my personal interest: energy technology, science, and psychology. Before going on, let me state that this post isn’t … Continue reading →

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Hidden Costs

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Chris Zach

Chinese-produced goods fill our store shelves. We live a comfortable life as these inexpensive things replace those once made in America. It’s cheaper to toss these disposable products in the landfill than to consider repair. But don’t forget the hidden … Continue reading →

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With this spray-on solar cell technology coming around 2016, will graffiti artists be the new green job of the future? See the story at Cnet.com. Tweet

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Chris Zach | Leave a comment

Perpetual Motion Machines: Part I

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Chris Zach

This is my one and only post, so far, on perpetual motion machines, but I foresee this being a reoccurring topic, so I’m proactively numbering it. Why do I think perpetual motion machines will be appearing frequently in the news? … Continue reading →

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