Flow batteries are a unique kind of battery — they have tanks that hold hundreds of gallons of the chemicals, called electrolytes. Flow batteries just happen to be very good at storing solar or wind power. Renewable power sources suffer from … [Continue Reading]
Manitoba Hydro Tower: 60% Energy Savings, 100% Fresh Air, Maximum Daylight
July 15, 2007 by 2 Comments
The new head offices for Manitoba Hydro, in downtown Winnipeg, will be a model for extreme climate design. Winnipeg is one of the coldest large cities in the world. Temperatures vary 100 degrees over a year. The design of the 700,000 ft² office … [Continue Reading]
Optimal Toothbrush System
July 14, 2007 by 2 Comments
I consider the Smile Brite toothbrush system the most efficient and sustainable available, for two reasons. First, the toothbrush bristles comes from a natural source, and they don't contain any synthetic dyes. This reduces the chemical load in your … [Continue Reading]
Portland City Storage: 175,000 SF Of Solar Cells
July 11, 2007 by 5 Comments
This complex is a storage facility to be built by Portland City Storage on the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland. It will have a glass tower rising more than 22 stories and enclosing a giant mechanical arm capable of lifting 40,000 pounds … [Continue Reading]
Convert A Golf Cart To Solar Power
July 11, 2007 by 8 Comments
A new product called the Sunray Solar Roof Kit, from Cruise Car, will allow most golf carts to become solar powered vehicles. It will soon be available to golf courses, resorts any anyone who owns a golf cart. The solar panels can generate up to 180 … [Continue Reading]
Wind-Up LED Camp Lantern
July 11, 2007 by 2 Comments
This lantern is said to have a very efficient wind-up mechanism. Apparently, you can get thirty minutes of ambient light from a minute's worth of winding. The light can be placed on a flat surface, or hung up using the recessed loop. You can also … [Continue Reading]
Ford’s New Plug-in Electric Partnership
July 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Ford and Southern California Edison (a utility company) will be partnering in a joint initiative to test and demonstrate a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric cars. Ford will give the Californian utility a demonstration fleet of 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid … [Continue Reading]
All Buses Rides Are Free In Hasselt
July 9, 2007 by 1 Comment
The Tyee reports: Ten years ago the people of Hasselt, Belgium embarked upon a bold experiment: no more charging for bus rides. Ever since, they've been proving the idea can work wonderfully. This city of 70,000 residents, with 300,000 commuters from … [Continue Reading]
The Falls: Green Apartments In Canada
July 7, 2007 by 7 Comments
This apartment complex, dubbed the The Falls, is to be built in Victoria, Canada. The aparments will certainly be green on the outside — it features a series of cascading waterfalls and ponds pouring over the building's exterior. In addition to … [Continue Reading]
The Sustain miniHome: A Modern Green RV
July 7, 2007 by 7 Comments
We first featured the Sustain miniHome last year. It's a compact green dwelling that fits on the back of a truck. Now there's a video of the home, demonstrating it's space-saving features... … [Continue Reading]
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