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The tension between darkness and light has been around since the beginning of time! In fact, the season of lights originated in Pagan times. People of all heritages, creeds, colors and religions have yearned for light in the time of darkness. The Winter Solstice is approximately December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. Its the shortest day of the year, and the longest night. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Under Pressure! - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

Combining new technology and an age-old method of transport, communities in Kenya and Ethiopia may soon receive delivery of refrigerated medicines and vaccines from camels carrying solar-powered refrigerators. Reaching these remote areas is not only potentially expensive, but many regions lack electricity needed to safely refrigerate the supplies. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Renewable energy that’s worth its salt can be captured from the intersection between freshwater rivers and the oceans into which they flow. Two new power plants in Europe will use osmotic power – also known as salinity gradient power – to generate clean electricity. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

All of a sudden, I'm back in High School: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good (Baby, You're No Good!) - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

@sandraew: "Need to kick it up a notch people. There's a turkey that needs carving and no man in sight. " - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

Death Cab for Cutie - Your New Twin Sized Bed - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

Tom Petty - Don't Come Around Here No More - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

John Lennon - Watching the Wheels - Stephanie Hicks from Blip.fm

"Where are the pictures of the polar bears outside my home? (LOL)" - Stephanie Hicks

"Its almost enough to make me a vegetarian!" - Stephanie Hicks

A recent national poll in the U.S. shows that 9 out of 10 Americans want solar energy now! - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Ever since a New York Times article ran in 2003, there has been debate as to whether Google is “God.” With the recent release of a new version of Google Earth, it certainly appears that Google is getting closer to being everywhere and knowing everything! The tool invites you to “explore the impact of climate change,” and provides information that can help predict sea level changes, hurricanes and wildfires around the world. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

A California startup firm, Solarmer, has been making impressive progress with plastic organic photovoltaic (PV) cells. This month, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory confirmed that the plastic solar cells have broken an efficiency record of 7.9% – and Solarmer is aiming to get to 10% conversion by the end of 2010. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

You cannot simply buy a live tree and expect it to last through the holidays. If you follow these tips to care for a live Christmas tree, however, you’ll improve your chances of having a healthy specimen at the end of your celebrations. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Last year, researchers at MIT discovered the power that resides in the trunks and branches of living trees. Trees generate as much as several hundred millivolts of electricity simply standing there. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Totally offbeat and fun - dancers come out of the crowd along the streets of Bend Oregon at the Christmas Parade - Stephanie Hicks

One designer – Neville Marr – came up with an idea of a solar charging forest, comprised of PV solar panels and plug-in stations that can serve multiple uses of a parking lot, recharging station and shading for vehicles from the elements. Yet, as beautiful and futuristic as it appears, the solar forest needs thinning to be effective. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

"Exactly" - Stephanie Hicks

"I can think of much better ways to spend my weekend or evening hours." - Stephanie Hicks

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a 3-D solar cell that is designed to capture solar energy with only the tip of an optical fiber exposed to UV light. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

"I thought so too - looks like a lot of fun!" - Stephanie Hicks

A flash mob breaks out at the Bend Oregon Christmas Parade! - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

A British charity has enlisted the help of people living near Manila’s Smokey Mountain Dump to transform trash into high fashion. Teddy bears, handbags and bracelets are magically created from pieces of cloth, toothpaste tubes and discarded magazines. And these are not simple DIY, “crafty” items. Purses sell for about 100 pounds sterling ($165 U.S. dollars) at fashion boutiques in London. - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

Who is buying Palin's book, and why? - Stephanie Hicks

Like Enigma, Marcomé has a remarkably unique sound for which she is completely responsible. She is among the best Ambient New Age Music female singers in the world - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

I did two of these videos today for my twins and they LOVED them! - Stephanie Hicks

They are lining up for miles in the malls of middle America to buy Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue. Who are these people? Who is buying the book and why? - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet

The Muppets are the funniest, family-friendly act! - Stephanie Hicks from Bookmarklet