Static Discharge
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This is Static Discharge, a round-up of news, tidbits of information, and “things of interest” compiled by the members of the BC Hydro Youth and Education team.
The themes are, as you’ll see, sustainability and environmental responsibility. Important issues that are making their way into every aspect of our lives, from fashion to technology, from transportation to entertainment. If you want to share a link with us, or have an interesting idea for us to think about, send us a note.  Replacing gasoline with plantsIn the future, the near future, we may be running our cars with plants. One company is creating fuel from algae. Read more.Making movies with the Thompson twinsAbbie and Nikita Thompson were runners up in the video category of last year's Invent the Future competition. The message of their short film, "Drowning in Consumer Goods", was simple: Stop buying things you don't need. Read more.
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Every year, enough paper is thrown away to make a 12-foot wall from Halifax to Vancouver.
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Rogers Santa Claus Parade The parade route goes down Georgia Street and turns south on Granville. The fun starts at 1 p.m. Rogers Santa Claus Parade websiteDec. 6 Downtown Vancouver Power the Games Tour starting in May 2009 Experience the Olympic story and see how it relates to B.C. and our energy future. Find out more. 
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