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 and rescue workers, as well as clean drinking water
Posted bySteveon01.25.2010in@ Green Geek
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 advances are the driving forces behind many of these
Posted bySteveon01.25.2010inGreen Building
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 Conway started Unpackaged because she believes the
Posted bySteveon01.21.2010inSimple Living
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 power the equivalent of 114 homes. The parking
Posted bySteveon01.14.2010inTransportation
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