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on: February 22, 2008, 02:17:24 AM
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on: February 21, 2008, 01:40:34 PM
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Here are two new interesting wind-power technologies. I hope they both catch on.
The Wind-Belt: The wind-belt can generate small amounts of electricity using an effect known as aeroelastic flutter. The belt is very simple, just a thin taut tape that vibrates in the wind, causing magnetic coils holding the tape on the ends to oscillate, generating electricity. The very low cost and wide availability of materials makes it especially viable in the third-world. It could also be used on the sides of buildings or in air ducts as an alternative to installing more costly rooftop turbines or solar panels. http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1052/ Maglev Turbine: Another promising technology is the large magnetic wind turbine (maglev), which if built, can generate one gigawatt of power, powering 750,000 homes. Friction is reduced in the turbine by using large magnets… http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07/colossal_magnet.php |
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Sustainable Building Topics / Sustainable Planning & Development / Sustainable Living in Luxury at Aura at Camelback
on: February 21, 2008, 02:19:05 AM
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| Started by lizandjer - Last post by lizandjer | ||
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on: February 20, 2008, 05:48:56 PM
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| Started by Charlotte - Last post by Keitherz19 | ||
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Another option would be to plant in containers...pots and such, which you can put on porches, windowsills, even rooftops. They save space, add greenery to your home, and allow you to grow some of your own food too.
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on: February 20, 2008, 11:55:07 AM
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| Started by mangobee - Last post by ken | ||
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Green hosting:
Going Green may take multiple forms. Maybe it is time for many of us rethink the way we imagine about living green. For one thing, there are things, thanks to the media, are brought to masses. On the other hand, if you are looking for green areas other than residential or vehicles, you may try to switch your domain host. Chances are good that many own one or more. Even though they are somewhat more expensive than traditional ones, I assume that like any other thing they will get more economical by the time. In a word, green hosting companies spreading across the web and becoming more popular. According to some: they are offering ‘’zero emissions web hosting 100% of the time. We don't need to rely on energy credits because we don't create any pollution in the first place. Our servers are housed in a 100% solar powered data center.[/color] |
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on: February 19, 2008, 12:31:29 PM
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| Started by Tag - Last post by vx | ||
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I am wondering if anyone has read about the entirely electrically powered car that apparently can get up to 120mph, and looks like a sports car (website is http://www.teslamotors.com ).
Anyway I am thinking it would be nice if there was an option to have some sort of solar power behind it. While I realise this would in no way entirely power the car, it could enhance its range and make it a little less needy on the mains supply (the car already uses regenerative breaking to slightly recharge its battery). |
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on: February 19, 2008, 12:20:28 PM
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| Started by pinay311 - Last post by vx | ||
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Where I live (in the UK), the company Stagecoach has unveiled a fleet of buses running on biodiesel that has been recycled from used cooking oil. Indeed the people who live on the bus routes are given containers to put their used oil into, to be taken to a recycling facility. In return they get a discount on public transport.
While this may not be a total solution, I think it is quite a nice approach to the problem, after all the used cooking oil would most likely be thrown out anyway. I refer you to this website if you wish to learn more about it - http://www.thebiobus.com/ |
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Sustainable Building Topics / Regional Sustainable Building News and Topics / Re: Gray Water Recycling
on: February 19, 2008, 06:24:45 AM
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| Started by Episkipos - Last post by lopes | ||
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Friend Gray Water Recycling is one of the ignored serious topic.In your case it has become very critical and complex issue.Anyway here is one site which covers all the issues. Just visit http://www.greywater.com
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on: February 19, 2008, 02:27:53 AM
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| Started by Charlotte - Last post by mellon | ||
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I put in a little 6 x 4 or so garden last summer and grew more tomatoes, parsely, and basil than we could eat. This year I want to move the tomatoes to a new area and use the whole patch for herbs and maybe something else-something easy to grow and "staple" like. Any suggestions? The patch gets sun all day.
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on: February 19, 2008, 01:49:35 AM
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| Started by lizandjer - Last post by lizandjer | ||

