Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:34:26 +0000
A chest freezer converted to a fridge.
DIY, Super-Efficient Fridge Uses .1 kWH a Day ¦ EcoRenovator.org
You know the cool feeling on your feet every time you open the refrigerator door? If you didn’t know, that’s the feeling of all your cold air falling out on the ground. Cold air is heavy and naturally sinks down, [...]Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:30:36 +0000
Makes me wish I would have watched it now.
Pedal power to light up Times Square New Year sign
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The 2-0-0-9 sign that will light up when the New Year’s ball finishes its descent will be powered by batteries charged by people pedaling on bicycles.
“This is our way of involving [...]Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:35:05 +0000
Now that’s recycling!
Fill ‘Er Up With Human Fat - Forbes.com
For a time, Beverly Hills doctor Craig Alan Bittner turned the fat he removed from patients into biodiesel that fueled his Ford SUV and his girlfriend’s Lincoln Navigator.Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:32:14 +0000
Roller coasters take up a lot of energy. It would be a great boost to renewable energy if they can pull this off.
Copenhagenize.com - The Copenhagen Bike Culture Blog: Wind Powered Amusement Park
The famous Tivoli Gardens in the centre of Copenhagen plans to be the world’s first amusement park to be powered by [...]Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:36:51 +0000
Homegrown power.
The Back ShedTue, 09 Dec 2008 00:41:53 +0000
I would love to see the plans for this! Or at least an explanation of the set up.
Solar WelderSat, 06 Dec 2008 14:24:44 +0000
I can’t wait for the day when you can dump your composter into the gas tank.
AdelaideNow… Holden goes Back to the Future
Ethanol-blend fuels are already made from such natural products as sugar cane and corn waste, with biomass fuel producers now trialling household waste to make the fuel.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:06:41 +0000
I’m sure the dead won’t mind at all.
Town brought to life by solar-paneled graves
Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a gritty, working-class town outside Barcelona, has placed a sea of solar panels atop mausoleums at its cemetery, transforming a place of perpetual rest into one buzzing with renewable energy.
Flat, open and sun-drenched land [...]Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:02:30 +0000
I certainly hope so.
Are we heading for a human-powered future? - CNN.comThu, 13 Nov 2008 16:54:21 +0000
Coming soon, I hope…
New nano coating boosts solar efficiency - CNN.com
Researchers have developed a new anti-reflective coating that boosts the efficiency of solar panels and allows sunlight to be absorbed from almost any angle.
A resource for off the grid/sustainable living.