Germany plans to boost the percentage of electricity generated by renewable resources to 45 percent by 2030 in a bid to curb global warming, environment minister Sigmar Gabriel said Thursday. Gabriel told reporters that a progress report on a … [Continue Reading]
Green Coffee Beans
July 5, 2007 by 4 Comments
Roasting your own coffee beans at home is quite simple. It takes about 5 to 15 minutes and you get the freshest coffee around. Green or raw coffee beans can be bought for $4 to $5 per pound, about half the price of the roasted kind. Look for … [Continue Reading]
The Hague To Warm 4,000 Houses With Geothermal
July 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Dutch city of The Hague on Wednesday announced plans to use geothermal heating — water from a hot well deep underground — to warm 4,000 households and several industrial buildings, as part of a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. … [Continue Reading]
Innovation: Biodegradeable Coffee Cups!
July 3, 2007 by 6 Comments
Today, there is no way to compost or recycle the billions of disposable coffee cups used in the U.S. each year. It's all due to a simple fact: the cups are lined with a petroleum-based plastic (polyethylene) to prevent leaking. But, finally, someone … [Continue Reading]
Green Hotel To Be Built Into Chinese Quarry
June 28, 2007 by 10 Comments
This hotel, designed by the Atkins groups, will be an outstanding example of incorporating a building into an existing site. The 400-bed resort is to be built near Shanghai in a 100 meter deep quarry. The quarry will provide protection from the … [Continue Reading]
CleverCycles Store Opens
June 28, 2007 by 1 Comment
CleverCycles has opened a store in Portland, Oregon. This store specializes in selling bikes that can serve as replacements for cars. They offer Dutch cargo bikes (bakfietsen), city bikes, folding bikes and the Stokemonkey electric assist for … [Continue Reading]
Rooftop Wind Turbine Prototype From Australia
June 27, 2007 by 32 Comments
Here's an interesting wind turbine from an inventor in Perth, Australia. See the full press release over the fold.. … [Continue Reading]
Human Wildlife
June 24, 2007 by 1 Comment
This book, Human Wildlife, is an interesting survey of the fungi, yeasts, bacteria, worms and other creatures that inhabit the human body. Though sometimes hard to read, it's certainly illuminating to know about the symbiotic relationships that the … [Continue Reading]
40,000 Homes Could Powered By Golden Gate Tidal Turbines
June 21, 2007 by 1 Comment
Tidal power could energize 40,000 homes in San Francisco. A study is being conducted to see if tidal power can be tapped by installing turbines on the sea floor below the Golden Gate Bridge. According to earlier studies, 40,000 San Franciscan homes … [Continue Reading]
Efficient Green Home by Wired
June 20, 2007 by 2 Comments
Wired Magazine has teamed up with LivingHomes to create an efficient green house called the WIRED LivingHome. LivingHomes is already known for designing cutting-edge, modern green homes. The 4057 square foot house will have a 4 kilowatt solar power … [Continue Reading]
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