James Bashkin - Instablogs
May 1 2008
Learn about the concepts of Green Chemistry, which replaces “old style” chemistry with environmentally friendly processes. Find resources and links to important sources of more information.
May 1 2008
A brief discussion of short stories by Chekhov and reviews of two significant books from favorite authors of mine: Author, Author by David Lodge and To The Hermitage (TTH) by Malcolm Bradbury.
May 1 2008
Five excellent (or better) novels by Spanish author Arturo Perez-Reverte are reviewed.
May 1 2008
Ian Rankin’s Blood Hunt is reviewed, as are Robert Wilson’s Bruce Medway novels, with mention of Wilson’s brilliant Inspector Falcon and related novels of the Iberian Peninsula.
Apr 30 2008
Mike Allen of Popular Mechanics asks good questions and gives good answers about slow development in the US of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: hybrids that you can charge from a wall outlet.
Apr 30 2008
Google and others have invested in eSolar, a producer of solar-based power plants.
Apr 28 2008
A book review of the novel that finds Inspector Chen Cao of Shanghai traveling to Los Angeles, California and St. Louis, Missouri, to track down criminals who, involved in corrupt Shanghai land deals, used thugs to displace people from their homes and...
Apr 28 2008
Fiction writer, detective novelist, and poet, Qiu is Chinese but writes his novels in English. The popular Inspector Chen series deals with crime, politics, corruption and the New Chinese Economy in Shanghai. The author speaks about growing up during...
Apr 28 2008
Brief decription of two new resources on Squidoo.com for finding out information on solar energy and sustainability. The sites let you add your own favorite links!
Apr 28 2008
Some electronics (e-waste) recycling companies are polluting countries from China to Italy, while other companies are taking a responsible approach. Ten articles on recycling are presented, comparing and contrasting the trustworthiness and true...