Crunched for time but want to be well-informed try Newsmap

I found this website while reading an article online at fastcompany.com

The site Newsmap is perfect for the time starved individual who wants to see what news is happening and how important it is. The site has boxes with news headlines that are linked to the story but the interesting part is when the story is more popular or important the bigger the text box becomes. So spend five minutes before you go to work or class and you can catch up on the big news of the day.

Going green is easier than you may think.

Think about this small change in your home and you will be surprised with the results.

If every home in the United States replaced just one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), the energy saved would prevent greenhouse-gas emissions equivalent to taking more than 1 million cars off the road, says Arthur Rosenfeld, a physicist and member of the California Energy Commission.

He also says that if Americans achieved a 2 percent reduction in energy use each year for the next 30 to 40 years – a feasible rate – we would be halfway to stabilizing our greenhouse-gas emissions. “What many people don’t realize is how easy conservation is,” says Rosenfeld.

Unplug all electronics and devices when not in use, even it is off it may be draining electricity.

Recycle, Recycle, and Recycle.

Do the dishes in the dishwasher not your sink. It may seem like it is better to wash your dishes by hand but if you think about it we don’t wash our clothes by hand.

Good news: Using the dishwasher is actually better for the planet than washing dishes by hand. The average energy-efficient dishwasher uses just 4 gallons per cycle, saving as much as 5,000 gallons of water per year compared with hand washing, as well as $40 in energy costs and 230 hours of washing time, according to the EPA.

Make your own energy, with solar power. This may not be as easy as the other options but in some states you can receive a credit from the utility company if you generate more power than you use. So is expensive, but it may pay off down the road.

WATCH YOUR THERMOSTAT

According to the US Department of Energy, heating and cooling are the number one source of energy use in office buildings. Ideally, individuals could control the climate of their personal work spaces, but if that’s not an option, suggest that your employer keep temperatures set to an energy-efficient 70 degrees in winter, 75 degrees in summer. Programming thermostats to automatically reset temperatures at appropriate times – after the workday ends, for example – can also help increase efficiency.

Try to use less paper. Think twice about what you print out, make double-sided copies, send internal memos via e-mail, use scrap paper to take notes or print drafts, send faxes digitally, and so on. Recycling the paper you do use means saving forests and water, reducing toxic pollution, and keeping waste out of landfills. The average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper a year, yikes.

Think about e-waste, you know your old cell phone, computer, mp3 player, etc. If you are upgrading think about downgrading it to someone less fortunate then yourself.

Avoid styrofoam at all costs…like the plague.

Think about the small things you can do to help the planet and your bank account. If  more people begin thinking this way who knows what may happen?

Family hour is filled with inappropriate behavior; recent poll suggests

The PTC or more commonly known as the Parents Television Council states that there is 52% more sex and violence on television than in 2001. This looks like more awkward television shows with the parents, Right…

Hulu.com then next big thing in T.V

To be continued…

Unlocked iPhone, Why not?

A new Jersey teen has completed a successful hack of the iPhone and has made it unlockable. That’s cool and all but it still will only work on the GSM network and you have two choices in the states; AT&T and T-Mobile. Two companies I would rather not deal with and have had previous negative experiences with AT&T. I know Verizon was offered the opportunity to get in on the action but refused due to the contract terms that Apple offered, Apple wanted a piece of VZW pie, and Verizon refused.

Now of course all these other people out there want to make a quick buck on this new angle and exploit the system. The 17 year old,  George Hotz, did it to see if he could and doesn’t plan on making anything off the deal. But, others see this as a lucrative market especially overseas where the limits are boundless. It will be interesting to see what all transpires.

Looking to impress your friends with your amazing lit wit?

Point your underachieving, slacker self over to dailylit and read timeless classics at your own pace. Receive emails or RSS feeds of your favorite lit classics. Isn’t technology great? Mark Twain would be proud.

CEO of Country Wide,Angelo Mozilo, sees that greed leads to recession

Thank you Mr. Mozilo. This guy is a pure genius. If Mortgage companies had originally imposed stricter lending requirements we wouldn’t be in this debacle. The housing market was bound to crash with they way builders where starting construction on new developments every week. This was purely greed driven and now we are all facing the fallout.

Mozilo said the turmoil in the mortgage market and the ongoing housing slump are far from over. Really this is breathtaking news. Sub-prime lending had a huge impact on this as well and why would they really offer sub-prime loans to people who could barely afford to rent a home let alone buy a home anyways. PROFIT. That is why we are in this mess right now. I am all for making money but when you sacrifice the  health of the U.S. economy then that is going to far. It is obvious that these companies; mortgage, banks, builders and anyone else that was involved failed to practice their due diligence. As a recent college grad this is even more news that I didn’t want to hear. The successful people are the ones that can manage to survive when times are tough and find a way to actually make money when the economy is below optimal.

Not my mama, Virgin Mobile plays sugar mama for minuteless customers

Virgin Mobile thinks that if you watch and rate short online spots you deserve something in return.

1 minute of your time = 1 minute credit

I guess if I had a prepaid account and free time it might be worth it to sign up.

Check it out and see for yourself @ Sugarmama 

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