How sustainable technology is helping Haiti
Posted by Steve on 01/25/2010 | No Comments
After the massive earthquake struck Haiti several days ago, many vital services were damaged or destroyed such as plumbing systems and the power grid. Several groups are bringing in sustainable technology to provide safe power for hospitals a
Read MoreBook Review: A World Without Ice
Posted by Steve on 11/19/2009 | 1 Comment
The Earth is warming at an alarming rate, and one of the principal dangers associated with global warming is the loss of multi-year ice in the polar regions. Climate change expert Dr. Henry Pollack’s book, A World Without Ice, presents a clear
Read MoreHow to make your own Sun Jar for under $12
Posted by Steve on 07/23/2009 | 1 Comment
A sun jar is physically little more than a solar lantern in a frosted jar, but the effect is absolutely beautiful at night. Everybody's favorite productivity and howto site Lifehacker.com has a great tutorial on how to build your own Sun Jar for
Read MoreStudy: 13 Gigatonnes Of CO2 Cuts Nets $14 Billion Savings
Posted by Steve on 10/8/2009 | No Comments
The United Nations Foundation and the Center for American Progress have presented an analysis of the core elements needed to combat climate change, and while their recommendations span many countries and industries, it turns out it will actually
Read MoreFab2Farm Urban-Integrated Solar Power Concept
Posted by Steve on 01/4/2010 | No Comments
Applied Materials, best known for manufacturing computer chips, is working on a novel concept that would be right at home in SimCity. Fab2Farm, an urban-integrated solar power development concept, solves multiple problems at once by generating bo
Read MoreTop 10 Green Building Trends of 2010
Posted by Steve on 01/25/2010 | No Comments
Sean Penrith, executive director of the Earth Advantage Institute, a non-profit based in Portland that certifies green buildings, recently published a list of ten green building trends to watch in 2010. As expected, economics and technological ad
Read MoreLondon’s Unpackaged Grocery Store Eliminates Wasteful Packaging
Posted by Steve on 01/21/2010 | 1 Comment
Unpackaged, a small grocery store in London England, is operating with a unique concept; sell products without any wasteful packaging. Beginning it's life as a small market stall in 2006 before soon expanding into a full fledged store, Catherine
Read MoreCanada Part of Copenhagen Deal
Posted by Steve on 01/13/2010 | No Comments
In December Canada joined the Copenhagen deal on climate change, although very reluctantly. Many countries signed the deal, in itself a remarkable achievement, however none of it is actually legally binding. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Har
Read MoreBlending sewage with garbage to produce fuel
Posted by Steve on 02/1/2008 | No Comments
A new kind of waste treatment system has been developed by Viridis Waste Control LLC, that holds the potential to improve water quality, reduce landfill usage, and to provide a large supply of renewable fuel. The process is called Septage Bioreac
Read More1MW Grid Tied Solar PV Parking Structure Completed
Posted by Steve on 01/14/2010 | No Comments
Alpha Energy of Bellingham WA, has completed one of the largest elevated solar PV arrays in the USA at a car auction facility in New Jersey. The 104,000 square foot installation, comprising over 5,000 individual panels, produces enough energy to
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