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Have you ever imagined living in an energy self-sufficient, low carbon smart home?
ITRI, along with twelve major industry players, have constructed the Intelligent Green Energy Demonstration Houses in Tainan. These houses combine several smart energy-saving technologies to halve the energy consumption of an average household. Let’s take a closer look!🏡
#ITRITech #SmartHome #Sustainability #GreenEnergy
歐洲也不是一面倒親中的
https://www.facebook.com/1027813447317433/posts/1838604569571646/
被視為歐洲版一帶一路的部份細節。新加坡海峽時報的一篇評論認為，歐洲版一帶一路誕生，是中國擴張行為令歐洲感不快與不安的結果。
#中帝崛起?
#一帶一路
歐盟官方宣傳：
"A better connected Europe and Asia through transport links, energy, human and digital networks strengthens the resilience of societies and regions, as well as creating avenues for a better, low-carbon future. More sustainable connectivity will also help people to enjoy higher standards of living, while creating more opportunities for education, cross-collaboration and research and promoting cultural exchange.
The new strategy is based on four of the EU's strengths: its internal market as the basis of sustainable connectivity, its experience of creating networks across borders, its ability to build partnerships – on the bilateral, regional and international levels, and a comprehensive financial framework for mobilising investment. The EU will look to combine financial resources from international financial institutions, multilateral development banks and the private sector, building on the success of the Juncker plan and the EU's External Investment Plan, which are on track to mobilise investment worth €500 billion and €44 billion respectively. This demonstrates the EU's determination to make a difference in people's lives, both inside and outside of the EU.
The approach to connecting Europe and Asia "is something big, [and] is consistent with our overall global approach," Mogherini concluded, "and I know that our friends not only in Europe but also in Asia are very much looking forward to start working on this.""
https://eeas.europa.eu/…/european-way-connectivity-%E2%80%9…
https://eeas.europa.eu/…/europe_asia_connectivity_factsheet…
"The Europeans were slow to grasp the significance of China's BRI, partly because they frequently failed to pay proper attention to Asian developments, but also because Europeans are instinctively dismissive of grandiose plans to tie up continents together by spending trillions of dollars on infrastructure construction; the initial assumption in Europe was that China's BRI was more about publicity than real projects.
Complacency was soon replaced by keen European interest. And countries on Europe's peripheries were flattered by Chinese claims that they would become "pathways", "bridges" or "launch pads" from Asia to Europe if only they accepted a Chinese project to build a road or welcomed a Chinese firm wishing to build or manage a harbour.
But Europe's honeymoon with the Chinese vision did not last long. First came evidence that many of these projects were not truly cooperative efforts but, essentially, Chinese financial credits for Chinese construction contracts. A full 89 per cent of all the projects labelled under the BRI were executed by Chinese firms using Chinese workers and materials.
REASONS FOR EU UNHAPPINESS
And as the projects came closer to Europe, it became increasingly clear that China's Belt and Road Initiative challenged some of the fundamental EU objectives. The first is that of open tendering for major public projects, something Chinese companies frequently avoided. In pushing its BRI, China also appeared to ignore principles of reciprocity. While European investors and especially construction companies can't even dream of competing for public contracts inside China without using a Chinese partner, Chinese companies did not operate under the same restraint in Europe.
China's entire or partial acquisition of ports in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and, most spectacularly, Greece are moves which carry significant strategic implications. If these were just normal economic transactions, then why can't a European company acquire similar port assets in China?
But what irks EU governments most is China's increased ability to use the clout it derives from BRI projects to influence Europe's political decision-making process and, as EU officials see it, undermine the union's solidarity.
Beijing's creation of the so-called 16+1 Group, a motley collection of existing or aspiring EU member states, all fairly poor and underdeveloped, is seen in Brussels as direct Chinese interference in Europe's backyard.
Under the guise of the 16+1 Group, the Chinese signed contracts which simply mortgaged the future of these often-vulnerable countries. Take the case of Montenegro, a small impoverished state on Europe's south-eastern corner which was persuaded by China in 2014 to borrow from Beijing's Exim bank for constructing a highway. The total value of this contract amounts to an astonishing one-quarter of Montenegro's entire economy. The project is not only unsustainable but could spell Montenegro's bankruptcy.
The consensus in Europe is that the continent can no longer just sit idly by as these developments unfold. In April, 27 out of the 28 ambassadors of EU member states in Beijing sent back to their capitals a joint letter urging a unified response against China's BRI, which, they claimed, "runs counter to the EU agenda for liberalising trade and pushes the balance of power in favour of subsidised Chinese companies".
Individual EU countries - principally Britain, France and Germany, but now also Italy - are overhauling their own regulations in order to vet Chinese investments in economic sectors deemed strategically significant. And now, the EU's diplomats, led by Ms Mogherini, have come up with an even more pointed response to China's BRI project."
https://www.straitstimes.com/…/eu-launches-alternative-to-c…
你期待地球日嗎？每年4月22日，世界各地都有各式各樣的活動來慶祝地球日及支持環保。以參觀展覽來為地球日活動揭開序幕，聽起來是不是很棒呢？美國在台協會很高興能與美國交換計畫學友合作，於4月11日至26日期間在台中國立公共資訊圖書館舉辦「來自土地的聲音」展覽。展覽活動包含了4月15日上午10點半至12點的免費講座，邀請台灣與哥斯大黎加的傅爾布萊特學友討論「設計一個碳中和的國家」，有興趣的朋友歡迎參考以下網址: https://goo.gl/pPkFrR，我們展覽見喔！#ExchangeOurWorld #EarthDay17
Are you excited about #EarthDay? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 when programs are held around the world to support environmental protection. How about attending an exhibition to kick off your Earth Day activities? The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to collaborate with U.S. government exchange program alumni to organize the “Storytelling for Environmental Justice” exhibition at the Taichung National Library of Public Information from April 11 to 26. The exhibition will feature a workshop on April 15 from 10:30 to 12:00 hosted by Taiwan and Costa Rica #Fulbright scholars on low-carbon living and policies. Please visit the website for detailed information: https://goo.gl/pPkFrR. We hope to see you there!
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I often use iHerb to get organic ingredients.
HP : http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=YOY970
Use a code YOY970 to get a discount on your first purchase.
They ship internationally at low price sometimes even free :)
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Instagram：@peaceful_cuisine
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/peacefulcuisine.ryoya
Other Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/RyoyaTakashima
App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c2inc.peacefulcuisine
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Equipments & etc:
Camera : Sony A7RII
Lens : FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM [SEL2470GM]
Mic：RODE Videomic Pro+
Tripods：SLIK carbon 923 pro/ SLIK carbon 823 pro
Slider : iFootage Shark Slider Mini
Edit : Adobe Premiere Pro CC
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Enjoy my way of vegan brulee featuring banana ;)
There's a no music version. check this out as well :)
https://youtu.be/E8P4f0aJ-t0
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イワタニ クッキングバーナー CJ CB-TC-CJ
http://amzn.to/2trU3Ci (JP)
Iwatani Cooking Torch - Professional Culinary Butane Crème Brulee and Food Torch Burner
http://amzn.to/2tqoJo4 (US)
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Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/peacefulcuisine.ryoya
Instagram：http://instagram.com/peaceful_cuisine/
Website : http://www.peacefulcuisine.com
2nd Channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/peacefulcuisine2nd
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Ingredients:
100g banana
200g coconut milk
200g any vegan milk(I used soy milk)
50g cane sugar
30g tapioca starch(any other starch can be substitution)
1/2 tsp agar powder
a quarter piece of vanilla beans
2 tsp cane sugar for garnish
Instruction:
1. eat banana. Enjoy!
2. put all the ingredients together in a container and blend them well.
3. transfer the mixture to a sauce pan and gently warm it up until it thickens.
4. leave it in a fridge for an hour.
5. sprinkle cane sugar on the surface and burn it with a burner.
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Ingredients in this recipe are:
Edward & Sons, Organic Tapioca Starch
http://www.iherb.com/Edward-Sons-Organic-Tapioca-Starch-6-oz-170-g/32717?rcode=yoy970
Rapunzel, Organic Whole Cane Sugar
http://www.iherb.com/Rapunzel-Organic-Whole-Cane-Sugar-24-oz-680-g/30369?rcode=yoy970
Now Foods, Real Food, Agar Powder
http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Real-Food-Agar-Powder-2-oz-57-g/374?rcode=yoy970
Singing Dog Vanilla, Organic Gourmet Vanilla Beans
http://www.iherb.com/Singing-Dog-Vanilla-Organic-Gourmet-Vanilla-Beans-2-Beans/51720?rcode=yoy970
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I often order organic foods from iHerb.
Check out their HP below.
http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=YOY970
Use a Code YOY970 to get up to $10.00 off on your first purchase.
They ship internationally at low price.
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「材料」
バナナ 100g
ココナッツミルク 200g
豆乳 200g
きび砂糖 50g
タピオカ澱粉 30g
粉寒天 小さじ1/2
バニラビーンズ 1/4本
きび砂糖 小さじ2
「作り方」
１、バナナ（分量外）を食べる。
２、全ての材料をブレンダーにかける。
３、鍋に移して弱火にかけ、とろみがつくまで火にかける。
４、器に流し入れて冷蔵庫で１時間ほど冷やす。
５、きび砂糖を表面に均一に広げてバーナーで焦げるまで炙ります。
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Equipments & etc:
Camera : Sony A7RII
Lens : FE 35mm F1.4 ZA [SEL35F14Z]
Lens Filter : Kenko variable NDX 82mm
Mic：SHURE VP83
Monitor : Atomos Ninja Assassin
Tripods：SLIK carbon 923 pro/ SLIK carbon 823 pro/ SLIK mini pro 7
Software : Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Music : Living On Mountain Time/Pete Morse(http://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/living-on-mountain-time)
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Porlex Mini Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder
http://amzn.to/2sXOOtn (US)
ポーレックス セラミック コーヒーミル ミニ
http://amzn.to/2tr5lr5 (JP)
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Instagram：http://instagram.com/peaceful_cuisine/
Website : http://www.peacefulcuisine.com
2nd Channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/peacefulcuisine2nd
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Ingredients:
20g coffee beans
500cc water
Instructions:
1. grind your coffee beans.
2. Add water and leave them in a fridge overnight.
3. strain with coffee filter.
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「材料」
コーヒー豆 ２０g
水 ５００cc
「作り方」
１、コーヒー豆を挽きます。
２、水を加え、冷蔵庫で一晩置いておきます。
３、コーヒーフィルターで漉したら完成です。
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I often order organic foods from iHerb.
Check out their HP below.
http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=YOY970
Use a Code YOY970 to get up to $10.00 off on your first purchase.
They ship internationally at low price.
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Equipments & etc:
Camera : Sony A7RII
Lens : FE 35mm F1.4 ZA [SEL35F14Z]
Lens Filter : Kenko variable NDX 82mm
Mic：SHURE VP83
Monitor : Atomos Ninja Assassin
Tripods：SLIK carbon 923 pro/ SLIK carbon 823 pro/ SLIK mini pro 7
Slider : SYPR Magic Carpet Short Track
Software : Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Music : Living On Mountain Time / Pete Morse (http://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/living-on-mountain-time)
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