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Just What We Needed Dept.: The Smoking Gun

New York Times food writer Mark Bittman, when asked what one needs in a kitchen, responded “A stove, a sink, a refrigerator, some pots and pans, a knife and some serving spoons,” I answered. “All else is optional.” Clearly he never heard of the Smoking Gun , yet another one of those single-purpose kitchen devices, albeit with a great name, that kitchens have had to grow vast to accommodate. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Progress? 302.5 Million Smart Meters Installed by 2015

Photo by Editor B According to Berg Insight, the worldwide installed base of smart electricity meters will hit over 300 million by 2015. The research firm states that over the next five years, smart meter technology is projected to move from 15-20% market penetration to almost 50% in Europe and North America, while Asia-Pacific will go from less than 1% to as much as 25%. But considering how many homes are hooked up to an electrical grid across the globe, and that smart meters are essential to get a smart grid up and running, can this be considere… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Progress? 302.5 Million Smart Meters Installed by 2015