Up in the gym workin on my... water?

Too corny to be true or too GOOD to be true?
Synchronicity Island by Jakub Szczęsny

And how do we get involved with this? Anyone?

MoMA is funding and exhibiting projects about Manhattan's coastline, rising water levels, and where the city will be in 2080. It will architecturally push Obama's stimulus plan and find new, creative ways to solve our water issue.

Check this out! It says Bergdoll is going to announce teams in a few weeks. How do we get involved?

Stimulus Jobs vs Unemployment Rates

This New York Times article points out that the new jobs created by stimulus spending have been going disproportionately to states with unemployment levels below the national average. Oops.

Fiber Reinforced Plastics

I'm glad the NYTimes feeds me information at the most opportune times.

Coming in at a lower cost than a tradition cast in place concrete bridge, this new system of resin injected tubular ribs with carbon- and glass-fiber fabric is the newest breakthrough in FRP, or fiber reinforced plastics.

Mitch Epstein, Photographer

Not sure why I am compelled to post this, but it may give some energy leads.

Stimulus Schools

The AIA says we should spend stimulus money on rebuilding NYC schools. Conference Oct 23-25.

LA Population Growth

2000 Population:


2030 Population:


From the Southern California Association of Governments

Maglev in Los Angeles

Hey Maglev/High Speed Rail people! Check out this plan I found from the Southern California Association of Governments. Here is a collection of their maps, many with projections into the future.

LA River Test Model

The US Army Corps of Engineers Modeled the LA River Channel in the 40's:



"But will it flow?"





"Look at that, boys!"

Michigan

New Initiatives in Michigan from the Michigan Economic Develpopment Corporation

Solar Cells as a Liquid

Probably you've already seen this, but here's a company making liquid silicon that can be added to ink. They are inkjetting solar cells with an ink jet printer. Aslo, there are lots of articles about solar paint...

Visual Atlas of the LA Aqueduct

For those of you (us) interested in the LA River/Aqueduct, this project at ultramoderne.net traces its entire route.

Shrinking Cities: Detroit

I know a few of you are interested in Detroit.
Here is some great info to get started:

From Shrinking Cities: Detroit