Archive for April, 2008
Small Wind Power is Growing Fast, Even Bush Sr. Will Get a Wind Turbine
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Residential wind power is the too often forgotten little brother of the wind power industry that builds turbines on the scale of jumbo jets. But it’s starting to grow up and come out of the shadow of its bigger sibling. “improved generator technology [lighter magnets in the generators, blades that adjust to wind conditions, and […] Read entire article |
What Do Off Grid Homes Look Like? Here are 5 Examples
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So we know what it takes to live off grid and how you generate off grid power, but what does living off grid look like? It might be a surprise to some, but some off-grid homes are totally indistinguishable from other houses in the neighborhood (except for the lack of power lines and electricity meters). |
Biofuels Part I: Corn Ethanol Isn’t the Solution
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Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.Written by Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and lead author of the forthcoming blog The Green… Original article from: Green Options blogsShare This Read entire article |
Environmental Mercury and Autism – Are Vaccines Still a Culprit?
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A new study released by The University of Texas demonstrated a clear connection between industrial mercury released and autism. Researchers studied Texas school district data and proximity of… Original article from: Green Options blogsShare This Read entire article |
Low Impact Living: The Low Down on Tankless Hot Water Heaters
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Editor’s note: As part of our new content partnership with Low Impact Living, we’ll be bringing you tips and tricks from their massive and growing archive of products and projects that… Original article from: Green Options blogsShare This Read entire article |
EO Wilson and Elizabeth Kolbert in conversation
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Thursday night at Town Hall, the Natural Resources Defense Council presented E.O. Wilson interviewed by the author and New Yorker staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert. Father of biodiversity, “Darwin’s Natural Heir“, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of 25 books, ecologist, and humanist… Original article from: TreeHuggerShare This Read entire article |
Today on Planet Green
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:: Stop mindlessly munching and check your portion sizes. |
Most Huggable: Not-So-Green Olympic Games, Utah’s Cheap Fuel, Solar Thermal Thoughts + More
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The 2008 Olympic torch blazes a trail of glory—and carbon dioxide. |
More on Obama’s goof
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From the comments: My reply: |
The Thorr Electric Car by Evisol
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Evisol makes “integrated solutions” for electric and hybrid vehicles (including boats). Drivetrains, batteries, that kind of stuff. How better to demonstrate their skills than by making an electric car of their own? Meet the Thorr electric roadster, a proud relative of the classic Lotus Super 7 concept. |