One of the first people to leave me a comment when this blog launched last week was a British woman by the name Tracey Smith. If you’re not familiar with Tracey, she is a writer and broadcaster as well as the creator and driving force behind the UK’s National Downshifting Week.
Downshifting Week is a […]
Whether for use as an emergency radio or just in an off-the-grid situation, Eton’s FR300 is a feature packed unit that offers entertainment, illumination and charging capabilities, all by the power of the crank.
With the FR300, you’ll have access to AM/FM radio, TV VHF channels 2-13 (audio), all 7 NOAA weather channels plus their ‘Alert‘ […]
In the quest for plentiful and renewable energy sources, it was only a matter of time before someone tried to tap into the endless supply that children possess, and they’ve done it in a brilliant manner. Roundabout Outdoor, a not-for-profit organization based in South Africa, are the folks behind the Play Pump.
The Play Pump […]
While not possible for folks living in urban or suburban areas, those of us out in the rural regions still have the option of heating our homes with wood in the winter months. Contrary to what some may believe, wood heat can be a renewable and environmentally responsible source of heat if practised properly.
Newer […]
A week ago today was World Carfree Day, a celebration of alternatives to a life ruled by fossil-fueled transport. In Vancouver, Canada, a group of designers and artists known as the Vancouver Design Nerds rolled out a project they’re calling the Car Park, a 1973 Pontiac LeMans that’s been transformed into a vegetable garden […]
The 10th annual National Solar Tour day is this coming Saturday, October 1st across the most of the United States. Organized by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), the tour day is a chance for folks to visit neighbours who are already utilizing solar and renewable energy strategies and learn first hand how to […]
When one starts to get involved in the planning and implementation of alternative power systems for the home, you tend to become acutely aware of how much electricity you’re using, both overall and on an appliance by appliance basis. Here’s a great tool that will assist you in determining the energy consumption of any […]
The Dutch Nuon team from the Technical University of Delft crossed the finish line earlier today to take their third win in the World Solar Challenge. The team’s Nuna III car reached Adelaide in just 29 hours and 11 minutes, beating their own previous record by 1 hour and 43 minutes.
With an average speed […]
Two high school students from Tooele High School in Rush Valley, Utah, a region 45 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, took it upon themselves recently to be environmentally responsible and save gas by riding their horses to school.
With gas prices running at almost $3 per gallon in Utah, largely as a result of limited […]
From a recent edition of the Telegraph newspaper in Calcutta, India, comes the announcement that the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) is pushing to make the use of solar power mandatory in new multi-storeyed buildings. The agency has urged the urban development department in Calcutta, with a population of over 14 […]
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