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Carbonfund.org Blog

I just thought I'd share this blog entry from the Carbonfund Blog:

Today brings two stories about new developments in the field of solar power. First, Nanosolar has announced that they are shipping "the world’s first printed thin-film solar cell in a commercial panel product," a product they claim can provide clean power at a cost of $0.99 per watt. At that price, solar power production can occur for less than the $2.10 per watt cost of coal. Popular Science calls this the "Innovation of the Year." Once Nanosolar's factories come online and mass production gets under way, hopefully the sky's the limit for (pratically) infinitely renewable, infinitely clean solar power.

The second item is this story from ENN, which reports on another new technology to improve solar cells. "Nano flakes" have the potential to convert up to 30% of solar energy into electricity, a much higher rate than is possible with current technology. All in all, some exciting news regarding what is probably the best very-long-term solution for the power needs of humanity.

Give Free Rice

How does the FreeRice vocabulary program work?

FreeRice has a custom database containing thousands of words at varying degrees of difficulty. There are words appropriate for people just learning English and words that will challenge the most scholarly professors. In between are thousands of words for students, business people, homemakers, doctors, truck drivers, retired people… everyone!

FreeRice automatically adjusts to your level of vocabulary. It starts by giving you words at different levels of difficulty and then, based on how you do, assigns you an approximate starting level. You then determine a more exact level for yourself as you play. When you get a word wrong, you go to an easier level. When you get three words in a row right, you go to a harder level. This one-to-three ratio is best for keeping you at the “outer fringe” of your vocabulary, where learning can take place.

There are 50 levels in all, but it is rare for people to get above level 48.

Who pays for the donated rice?

The rice is paid for by the advertisers whose names you see on the bottom of your vocabulary screen. This is regular advertising for these companies, but it is also something more. Through their advertising at FreeRice, these companies support both learning (free vocabulary for everyone) and reducing hunger (free rice for the hungry). We commend these companies for their participation at FreeRice.