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Project Sunroof by Google Provides Insight on Solar Power Production in the United States
Google and Project Sunroof recently collected data on the areas in the United States that would be the most viable to produce solar power energy. They collected data covering over 60 million buildings. This project does an excellent job of locating and connecting with the cities that can have the biggest impact against carbon emissions caused by climate change. They released the top ten cities with the highest potential for solar power production. Those cities include: Houston Los Angeles Phoenix San Antonio New York San Diego Jacksonville Oklahoma City Dallas Albuquerque Google also reported data from their nationwide research.
Three Possible Upsets that Could Shake Up March Madness 2017
The NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament is going to get started this month with the men going head-to-head first. Teams from across the country will represent their schools in hopes of taking home a win in the final round of competition. For the past three decades, a large percentage of sports fans participate in a bracket style competition to pick winners for each game. Gambling is a serious issue, and should be treated. I am not suggesting that one needs to place a bet behind their bracket to enjoy the tournament. These suggestions are only suggestions. I used
Tony Robbins Unshakeable – Your Financial Freedom Playbook Review and YouTube Playlist
Tony Robbins, the success coach guru, has recently released a new book titled Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook. This book is a follow up to his 2014 release Money: Master The Game. With each purchase for Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook Feeding America and The Billon Meals Challenge will provide 50 meals. That level of social responsible is one of the many reasons I support literature written by Robbins. Both of these books are setup to help empower readers to financial freedom. Along with reading these books, it is also important to take real steps to accomplishing your goals. Personally, I have bought
Tap Into Trailers, Highlights and Key Events on Deck at SXSW 2017
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and music in downtown Austin, Texas. The festival will run from March 10-19. Speakers from different industries converge in venues around the city to share trends in technology, premiere films, and check out new bands. Explore data covering SXSW, and events that took place last year as well. Ten world premieres, ten unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,442 films submissions in 2016. An assortment of stories told using traditional animation, computer-generated effects, stop-motion, and everything in-between. Live soundtracks, cult re-issues & much more. Our
Graphiq Visualizations Use Data to Show Government Spending on Healthcare and Defense
The United States is in a major state of transition in several industries including defense, healthcare, and additional programs. Graphiq utilizes data from established sources such as White House Office of Management and Budget, Kaiser Family Foundation and many additional sources. Browse over their YouTube video below to find out more on how they source their information. The data charts below mirrors other charts and research that I have seen from other media companies. Each source will have their own agenda and narrative, but with Graphiq, I find that they do their best to accurately source each chart. Next, a visualization
Solar Power Installations Planned for Rooftops at Amazon Fulfillment Facilities
Amazon announced plans for new solar power installation development during 2017. This initiative is set to utilize solar power with 15 panels collecting energy onto of the companies current fulfillment centers. Amazon and Business Wire noted: "We are putting our scale and inventive culture to work on sustainability--this is good for the environment, our business and our customers. By diversifying our energy portfolio, we can keep business costs low and pass along further savings to customers. It's a win-win." - Dave Clark, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Additionally, they noted that the Patterson, California fulfillment center solar power coverage will
Environmental Documentaries Showcase the Connections Between Modern Civilization and Climate Change
Environmental advocates are expressing their viewpoints in protests, at town halls, in open forums, online, and with the medium of film. The Tribeca Film Festival recently released their feature film lineup with A River Below set to screen at the festival in late April. This documentary takes a modern look at the hunting the indigenous pink river dolphin to extinction. National Geographic just released a trailer on YouTube for Water & Power: A California Heist. The documentary will premiere Tuesday, March 14 at 9/8 p.m. Both of these impactful environmental films are taking a hard look at the environment we interact with everyday. The Smog
Snapchat IPO Ends on a High Note for Opening Day on the Stock Market
Snapchat Inc., one of the biggest tech IPO's to enter the stock market in years, capped off an important first day with an increase from $17 per share to ending with $24.51, up 44%. The social media, and tech company does an excellent job of trend stacking. For those unfamiliar with Snapchat, it is an application that smartphone users can download and communicate along with friends and family. One of the recent updates is the application allowed me to layer text in a video, and edit it with a professional edge that I would normally have to have video
YouTube TV Joins the Cable-Cutting Movement Away From Traditional TV
The cord-cutting race to filling demand with a new generation is heating up with YouTube TV recently announcing that they would be launching a television streaming service. This step by Alphabet/Google is a more aggressive move to capture additional revenue for the company. Currently several tech companies are providing streaming television, but each one has its strengths and weaknesses. Currently, users can input their email and zip code to be notified when the service for YouTube TV will be arriving to their area. Sling TV is one of the more established television streaming services with two years of experience.
Sling TV Providing Solutions to Cord-Cutting
Millennials are the cross section between Generation X and Generation Y. The group of young adults have shown growth in an era of regression. Pervious generations would work a standard 9-5 schedule, and come home to the warm glow of home entertainment. Adults in the United States prior to The Great Recession, and after the The Great Depression experienced a level of stability that other generations have not been able to share. Streaming services were unneeded before 2009. One example, Netflix went public in 2002, but saw little to no growth until The Great Recession. After 2009, Netflix and other
Google and Project Sunroof recently collected data on the areas in
The NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament is going to get
Tony Robbins, the success coach guru, has recently released a new
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and
The United States is in a major state of transition in
Amazon announced plans for new solar power installation development during 2017.
Environmental advocates are expressing their viewpoints in protests, at town halls,
Snapchat Inc., one of the biggest tech IPO's to enter the
The cord-cutting race to filling demand with a new generation is
Millennials are the cross section between Generation X and Generation Y. The