Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Vincent Callebaut wins bid to sustainably revive Aix-les-Bains ancient thermal baths Tue, 16 Apr 19, 4:30amThe defunct National Baths of Aix-les-Bains will receive a vibrant and sustainably minded revival in the hands of the Paris-based practice Vincent Callebaut Architectures...
- A circular home in Germany produces biogas for self-sufficiency Sat, 9 Mar 19, 7:30amWhen a German pioneer in the field of biogas technology commissioned Korbach-based Christoph Hesse Architects, he had an unusual request: a round house...
- The Obvious Biomass Emissions Error Fri, 8 Feb 19, 5:00amGuest essay by Steve Goreham When Thomas Edison established his Pearl Street power plant in New York City in 1892, he used coal for fuel, not wood. Wood fuel could not compete with the cost of coal in 1892 and it still can’t...
- Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures Thu, 7 Jun 18, 4:00amAlgae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California that historically provides algae products for educational purposes, aims to bring its algae cultures to...
- Burn coal not wood if you care about the climate Fri, 18 May 18, 3:46amGo Coal. Wood-fired electricity produces *more* CO2 for the next hundred years… h/t NoTricksZone Any day now the giant tree-eating-machine called Drax will be shifting back to coal as Greens and politicians realize...
- Green Shock: Entire Forests Being Murdered to Produce Wood Pellet Biomass Thu, 19 Apr 18, 4:18pmGuest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart / James Delingpole – Greens have discovered to their horror that producing renewable wood pellet biomass requires a large supply of dead trees...
- Turkey poop could offer a potent alternative to coal Sat, 25 Nov 17, 3:03amTurkeys don't just offer fuel on a Thanksgiving plate. Two Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers found turkey poop could act as a potent alternative energy source - and could actually replace around 10 percent of...
- Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture Fri, 22 Sep 17, 6:30pmRamón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet still catches the eye with its modern design...
- Germany generated 35% of its electricity with renewables in first half of 2017 Wed, 12 Jul 17, 12:24amGood news! In the first half of 2017, Germany derived 35.1 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources, according to the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE). In a press release, the country’s trade body...
- EIA data shows wind & solar provide only 3.2% of U.S. 2016 energy Wed, 5 Jul 17, 4:46amSubmitted by Larry Hamlin A recent EIA report on energy production shows that wind and solar despite receiving tens of billions in government subsidies provided only 3.2% of U.S. energy in year 2016. The EIA energy data...
- Good news: Africa has become greener in the last 20 years – CO2 listed as a cause Wed, 31 May 17, 9:09amFrom the “blame CO2” department: Despite climate change and a growing population, Africa has become greener over the past 20 years, shows new study...
- Dueling press releases: Plants have been helping to offset climate change, but now it’s up to us Thu, 6 Apr 17, 6:28pmOur previous story, Study suggests increased atmospheric CO2 creates a 30% growth in plant photosynthesis during last two centuries look almost entirely different than this press release from the CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR...
- Study suggests increased atmospheric CO2 created a 30% growth in plant photosynthesis during last two centuries Thu, 6 Apr 17, 9:14amFrom the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – MERCED and the “CO2 is plant food, but, it’s still terrible department” (see text) Research shows global photosynthesis on the rise Plant photosynthesis was stable...
- This German village generates 500% more energy than it needs Thu, 6 Apr 17, 12:10amWildpoldsried, a Bavarian village of about 2,600 residents, is leading the way in Germany's extraordinary renewable energy transformation. Over the past 18 years, the village has invested in a holistic range of renewable...
- Cambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen Thu, 16 Mar 17, 1:47amEveryone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source for vehicles, since its only byproduct is water...