America is getting its very first wave power farm! Ocean Power Technologies, a New Jersey-based firm, is currently installing giant buoys off the coast of Reedsport, Oregon. Once all ten buoys are in place, developers hope to use them to harness the energy of wave motion and generate power for hund[...]
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February 24th, 2010 - 4:45 am § in Energy, Uncategorized
America’s First Wave Power Farm Coming to Oregon Coast
February 16th, 2010 - 1:23 am § in Architecture, Uncategorized
LEED Platinum Vancouver Convention Center has North America’s Largest Green Roof
Read the rest of LEED Platinum Vancouver Convention Center has North America’s Largest Green RoofPermalink | Add to del.icio.us | diggPost tags: Architecture, artifical reef, broadcasting, eco design, ecosystem, green renovation, green roof, harbor, LMN, olympics, Sustainability, van[...]
February 11th, 2010 - 5:09 am § in Products, Uncategorized
Cut out Vampire Power With the Fair Energy Clock
By now you probably know that your gadgets still suck power from the grid when they are plugged in but not turned on — this phantom power drain can cost you hundreds of dollars a year. But how are the forgetful greenies out there to remember to unplug that charging cell phone right when the [[...]
January 10th, 2010 - 12:00 am § in Products, Uncategorized
The New California Craftsmen Going Green in Stride
The New California Craftsmen have begun to make a name for themselves on the Los Angeles design scene, thinking up one-of-a-kind creations made from re-purposed scraps and found materials. Collaborators since first meeting in art school years ago, James Cerasani and Justin Murphy pride themselve[...]
December 8th, 2009 - 2:11 am § in Living, Uncategorized
The Freeze Yer Buns Challenge…
Well, I’m a bit slow on the uptake for this Challenge, but I just found it this morning so I’m forgiving myself. Crunchy Chicken (a fabulous green-living blog) is having her annual Freeze Yer Buns Challenge, which runs from November 1 through April 1. The challenge? Basically, it’s[...]
November 24th, 2009 - 2:25 am § in Living, Uncategorized
Concerned About Food Recalls?
Starting today, you don’t have to worry about staying in the loop with food recalls. At least, not if you swing by here on a regular basis! Why? Well, if you look over to the right you’ll see a really cool new app I found on FoodSafety.gov. Obama had his administration put together this [...]