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Against the backdrop of KMT's non-stopping sabotage
(焦土政策),
Taiwanese make great strides moving forward. Taiwan is
competing with the rest of the world with her hands and legs
tied by KMT, yet she has done so well under such adverse
circumstances. All Taiwanese must be proud.
Solar Power Gets Wheelchairs Rolling in Taiwan
2007-12-10
Inventor Spot
A research team from Southern Taiwan University of Technology has developed the first solar powered wheelchair. Sold for an even cheaper price than current manual and electrical models, the solar powered wheelchair can cut down the amount of manufacturers’ electronic waste produced.
Solar powered wheelchairs can also last longer than a typical chair, since it doesn’t have to be charged up in the same manner. Using renewable energy sources brings convenience not only to the environment but to the owner as well.
As a winner of a recent university contest, the chair is on its way to becoming mass produced and the team responsible for its design has applied for a patent. Since Taiwan has a high level of wheel-chair users within its population, the solar powered chair is sure to meet great success both locally as well as overseas.
From Taiwan, the Gift of Green
2007-12-01
Washington Post
Before my year in Taiwan, I was a lazy environmentalist, dutifully recycling wine bottles and newspapers and opting for paper over plastic, but never willing to go the extra mile if it wasn’t convenient. It’s no longer so easy to make excuses. Living in a place where I was expected to use what I bought and recycle every last yogurt cup and juice box left me with a new appreciation for what clean streets mean in a civil society, and the realization that I’m responsible for everything I consume. That’s as good a Chinese lesson as any.
juliaross2002@yahoo.com
Julia Ross is a writer and former U.S. Fulbright scholar in Taiwan.
