Archive for June, 2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Five Great Biodiesel Resources
The insane cost of fuel has started pushing people out of their comfort zones. It seems that every day citizens have resorted to downsizing their vehicles, carpooling, and even—gasp!—using public transportation!
But there is another group of innovative greensters who have decided they are not content to simply ride the bus and wait for someone to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation, Various Ecobles by amanda
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
A Treasure Trove of Eco Data!
Every once in a while I find a website that is really exceptional and which has been made by an average Joe. That is to say, this isn’t some big, corporate owned website with lots of paid employees slaving away over it; and yet, it is really, really valuable.
Take, for example, DavidTryse.net. It appears [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Green Everything, Natural Environment, Various Ecobles by amanda
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Chicago Green Bridge is a Pathway to the Future
Chicago is taking its status as one of the Top 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S. very seriously. While other parts of the country are recovering from the havoc wreaked on their poor infrastructures due to floods, hurricanes and collapsing bridges, The Windy City is looking toward the future with plans to develop one of [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Design and Architecture, Politics and Policy, Sustainable Innovation by amanda
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Enthusiast Fuels his Ecoboat with Human Fat
Vehicles that draw their energy from green sources have created an exciting new frontier in the travel industry! At least, that’s what most people think. When it comes to boats, though, alternative energy crafts are nothing new. Back in the day (1902 in fact!), Mary Gordon was an electric-powered boat sporting stained glass [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Energy and Power, Sustainable Innovation, Transport Technologies, Various Ecobles by ecoble
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
How to Live in a Shipping Container
This ain’t your mama’s prefab.
Mobile homes, step aside-shipping containers and other modern techniques and architectures are here.
This spring, Brio 54 introduces a new set of prefab residential prototypes. Brio54’s mission is to provide sustainable, affordable design while delivering high quality construction. Each Brio54 home comes complete with green features such as centralized efficient heating and [...]
