Monday, March 29, 2010. End of the world? An intense sandstorm filled the Beijing air with fine, orange dust. On the morning of March 20. The eerie glow of the sky at sunrise gave the cityscape a post-apocalyptic feel. The storms are a product of worsening desertification in Inner Mongolia and other Gobi Desert regions hundreds of miles to the north and west of Beijing caused by overgrazing, deforestation, drought and urban sprawl. The sun sets on the first phase of Google in China.

Electrical Work, Electrical Supply for Home. Green Technology for the Home. Low water use toilets and showers heads will reduce water in a home. Motion sensitive faucets turn off automatically when not in use. REDUCED HEATING AND COOLING USE.

Monday, August 17, 2009. Friday, August 14, 2009.

Memorial Day started with a siren at 8pm the night before. Everything stops during it; traffic, kids playing, all noise. The next morning at 11am there is another siren.