Heavyweights Duke It Out Over Wireless Broadband

PC World - Heavyweights Duke It Out Over Wireless Broadband:
"'I give you the example of China exactly to make the point that even in a Communist country, consumers have more choice than they do in the cellular industry in the United States,' Hundt replied. 'This is a really weird system, and it doesn't exist because the consumers chose it, and it doesn't exist because of competition; it exists because of the bottleneck power of a couple of companies.'"

Harry On Immigration: An Immediate Solution!

Harry On Immigration: An Immediate Solution!: "I was thinking about what to do about the steady influx of people crossing the American borders illegally. The government won't stop them, but when considering the breadth of the news, I think this might be a viable solution:"

Beyond Wind and Solar, a New Generation of Clean Energy - washingtonpost.com

Beyond Wind and Solar, a New Generation of Clean Energy - washingtonpost.com:

"As policymakers promote alternative energy sources to reduce the United States' emissions of greenhouse gases and its dependence on foreign oil, entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly inventive about finding novel ways to power the economy.

Beyond solar power and wind, which is America's most developed renewable-energy sector, a host of companies are exploring a variety of more obscure technologies. Researchers are trying to come up with ways to turn algae into diesel fuel. In landfills, startups are attempting to wring energy out of waste such as leaves, tires and 'car fluff' from junked automobiles."