Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:18:15 +0000
I’m sold. Where do I get one?
Husqvarna’s Automower Solar Hybrid : TreeHugger
Before the Automower can get to work, you will need to simply staple a wire to the perimeter of the lawn. The wire will be overgrown and become invisible within a month. This wire can be sensed by the robotic mower and will [...]Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:36:33 +0000
A neat little idea. How hard can it be to ram earth together, anyway?
Wood Stoves From Rammed Earth : TreeHuggerSun, 19 Oct 2008 19:46:40 +0000
I’m giggling at the idea of having a house covered in Obama and McCain signs simultaneously.
DIY Solar Heater from Recycled Campaign Signs : TreeHuggerSun, 19 Oct 2008 19:42:46 +0000
One of the problems with major advances in solar technology is what to do with all the existing installations out there.
New Solar Energy Material Captures Every Color Of The Rainbow
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in [...]Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:36:32 +0000
One of the reasons being not-so-green in life is huge: for the most part, it’s cheaper.
It’s Not Easy Being Green When You’re In The Red : TreeHugger
But my household budget isn’t a global agenda. It’s not even a neighborhood one, except for the fact that we’re going to tick off the paperboy with a smaller [...]Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:03:19 +0000
This should help entice more Alabama residents to put solar panels on their roofs.
State drops insurance requirement for solar power
As part of the state’s focus on alternative energy production, the legislature cut the requirement for residential solar-energy producers to secure a $1 million insurance policy in the name of Alabama Power before they could sell [...]Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:38:17 +0000
Another great use of a bike.
Pedal Power: Phone Calls in Nicaragua ¦ BikeHacks
Here is another example of how bikes can produce electricity - and in this case as a business opportunity.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:01:25 +0000
Now this is innovation.
Solar Goes From Gardens to Gigabucks ¦ Wired Science from Wired.com
Instead of the standard panels mounted on racks that have dominated solar for the last 20 years, Solyndra’s cylindrical solar modules collect sunlight more efficiently across a broader range of angles and catch light reflected off the roof itself. The solar cells [...]Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:52:30 +0000
It seems ludicrous that they’d have to hide everything from the government.
‘Secret’ Welsh Eco-community Wins Long Legal Battle : TreeHuggerSun, 28 Sep 2008 03:48:35 +0000
Holy cow, that’s huge.
Bigger Than 4 Football Fields: Toyota Completes 242, 000 Square Feet Solar Power Array : TreeHugger
A resource for off the grid/sustainable living.