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POPSUrea 'climate solution' may backfire Similar to the idea of seeding the ocean with iron, the project is being seen as a way of generating 'carbon credits' Independent scientists have called for further research, however the biggest hurdle seen by the companies seems to be arranging the approval of various national governments. I remember W.C Fields mentioning something about not drinking water because of fish urine. It's a wonder they need more. There is also significant runoff from fertilizer containing nitrates, ending up in the ocean. The company says it is researching but wants to protect 'intellectual property' Natural upswellings of nitrogen have been known to produce toxic blooms, and nitrous oxide, a more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2
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POPSQ&A: Feed's Warner I found out that this is where the video, "catch," I posted came from. This is still a pretty cool company though and Josh Warner makes some really great comments and connections about the social media industry. Everyone who likes social media should read this article. Interactive companies are out there and they are on the cutting edge...
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POPSJoost - the new, new TV thing Well, I can't say that I haven't been waiting for something like this... I don't think broadcast TV will be a relevant technology 10 years out, maybe sooner. People are getting too used to the fact that they can have things on demand. Commercials are less and less effective (the exception I can think of is televised sporting events -- maybe that even includes things like American Idol). But, the majority of the time-shifted programming proves that point.