One piece of the pie of trying to get things done in Nicaragua is the fact that a lot of times, there just is never enough of what you need. Articles about doing business in Nicaragua which I have seen (1) (2) highlight legal aspects, infrastructure, political situation, real estate, but they don’t talk about purchasing.
Category : Posts De Nicaragua
Category : Posts De Nicaragua
Arriving in Managua from Minnesota this time of year is like jumping from winter straight into summer – Continue Reading
Bright New Ideas will kick off solar lamp assembly in rural Nicaragua in late March. As a part of the exploration and engagement themes of our organization, we need your help! Tell us your opinion of what will be the results of introducing solar lamps into Nicaragua! Your feedback will help us frame up how we deliver the project! This poll will close on March 4th, 2008.
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Bright New Ideas has teamed up with a University of Minnesota Institute of Technology class to better engineer the design for the Bright New Ideas solar lamp, known as the “Tega Lamp,” named after the project location of Jinotega in Northern Nicaragua. This lab course will undergo a multi-week process to improve the design and production of the lamp. More updates on this project will come soon.
In my view the purpose of this Blog is to take a neutral, academic approach in discussing the topics our organization is tackling. So I would like to take this opportunity today to discuss a topic widely ignored in discussions about global warming, that is; the scientists who oppose the mainstream view of global warming and their views.
A company called Nanosolar based out of Silicon Valley reported in December 2007 that it has a way to make solar technology remarkably less expensive.
Category : Light & New Ideas In Light, New Energy Ideas
“Resonet,” a public art project based in the United Kingdom used LEDs in a highly creative way. The Resonet lights up based upon resonant frequencies in its surrounding environment. This is an interesting example of how LEDs – used in our solar lamp project – can be used in many more creative and imaginative ways. You can visit the Resonet website here.
According to a recent Forbes Article, US Congress is attempting to override a possible veto from President Bush which would extend and enhance renewable energy tax credits, specifically in the solar arena.
Category : Education & New Ideas for Education, New Health Ideas
Today we’re taking the topics of health, education and energy – squeezing it together with our hands into a sticky ball and seeing what kind of juices come out. It appears that we have screwed up so bad in providing children poisoned beef through a national school lunch program. According to Blomberg.com, “The Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., the supplier of ground beef to U.S. school lunch programs, recalled a record 143.4 million pounds of meat after the government said it was unfit for humans.” This was in reaction to a video posted online by a member of the humane society, shown in an AP Report.
Light Emitting Diodes or LED’s are touted as one of the most promising new technologies on the forefront of energy efficiency today. So why is it that when I walk into a local superstore, I don’t see the walls lined with LED bulbs? Here is a perspective from the Strategies in Light conference in Santa Clara, California…
