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The worldrsquo first ever algae-powered building is being built and tested in Hamburg, Germany.Designed by the engineering multinational firm Arup, more famous for designing the Pompidou Centre, the Sydney Opera House and many of the stadium used for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the building is the first attempt to create what Arup has called th <a href=Link originals ultraboost</a> e future of skyscrapers.With the outer facades covered in glass panelled bioreactors the building can produce its own energy. The algae in the <a href=Link reactors provide biomass and thermal energy, as well as insulating the building from temperature changes and noise.Currently a total <a href=Link panda</a> of 129 reactors have been installed, all controlled by an energy management system that harvests energy from the sun, and the algae, to be used to heat water, which then can be used to generate electricity, or as a means of warming the building during the winter. Related article: Turning Fruit Trees into BiofuelJan Wurm, Arumrsquo European Research Leader, has said that using bio-chemical processes in the facade of a building to create shade and energy is a really innovative concept. It might well become a sustainable solution for energy production in urban areas, so it is great to see it being tested in a real-life scenario.Arumrsquo vision of the future is one in which buildings are lsquo;living organisms,rsquo; powered by algae that respond automatically to changes in the weather, or inhabitant needs. Other ideas includ Fdjv India Cuts June Oil Purchases From Iran On U.S. Sanctions
Gene Taylor one of 27 who voted against Wall Street regulation legislation The House on Friday passed a wide-ranging financial <a href=Link badelatschen</a> overhaul bill intended to boost consumer protection and crack down on abuses on Wall Street.The House approved the bill on party lines in a 223-202 vote, with no Republicans favoring the measure, a top priority for the Obama administration. Twenty-seven Democrats crossed party lines and voted against the bill.The president set forth clear objectives and principles for reform that were endorsed by Congressional leaders. House passage of this bill moves us an important ste <a href=Link force</a> p closer to meeting the Presidents objectives for reform, said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.The bill creates a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency CFPA , imposes new curbs on the multitrillion-dollar derivatives market and sets up a new system for dissolving failing financial firms. The 27 Democrats voting against the bill were: Marion Berry Ark. , Dan Boren Okla. , Rick Boucher Va. , Bobby Bright Ala. , Ben Chandler K.y. , Henry Cuellar Tex. , Lincoln Davis Tenn. , Chet Edwards Tex. , Parker Griffith Ala. , Debbie Halvorson Ill. , Baron Hill Ind. , Marcy Kaptur Ohio , Ann Kirkpatrick Ari <a href=Link website</a> z. , Dennis Kucinich Ohio , Eric Massa N.Y. , Mike McIntyre N.C. , Harry Mitchell Ariz. , Solomon Ortiz Tex. , Tom Perriello Va. , Mike Ross Ark. , Kurt Schrader Ore. , Ike Skelton Mo. , Zack Space Ohio , Bart Stupak Mich. , Gene Taylor Miss. , Harry |