Hurricane Sandy, a child of Climate Change

Hurricane Sandy would not have happened without global warming. Why? Normally, hurricanes do not travel this far north this late in the season. Sandy was aided by unusually warm ocean temperatures. These temperature anomalies have become more frequent in recent years. These anomalies are the signature of climate change. Was climate change the only reason for Sandy's ferocity?  No, but the fingerprint is clear.

It's also clear that Sandy will not be the last "Superstorm".

A mass-produced 75 watt LED bulb you can buy

2012 brings a new way to save energy, the Philips 75 watt LED light bulb. You can buy one at your local Home Depot.

Advantages

1. Only uses 17 watts to produce 1100 lumens of light.

2. Has a nice warm color.

3. Lasts 22.8 years (predicted)!

Dis-advantages

1. Pricey at $40.00 a pop, but you only need one every 22 years ;-)

2. Requires an open fixture.

3. Looks weird, but so did the original Edison light bulb!

Check out the Philips LED lights here: Philips LED lights

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Advanced Imaging Conference 2011

Three weeks ago I attended the 2011 Advanced Imaging Conference in Santa Clara, CA. If you really want to improve your astrophotographs this is the conference to attend . Lots of great speakers and many vendor exhibits.

Check it out in 2012, the rates are very reasonable with lots of activities for the family. Here's the link to their website: AIC Website

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Home energy usage drops!

Good news on the energy front. Recent surveys are showing a reduction of the energy usage in the average American home. Credit more efficient lighting and appliances for the drop. Hopefully the trend continues!

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-25

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