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jefffinck

A review of renewable utilization in islands - 0 views

www.sciencedirect.com.silk.library.umass.edu/...S1364032116000423

green sustainability energy technology

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  • jefffinck on 21 Apr 16
     
    This paper explores the benefits that sustainable resources benefit remote islands. The lack of a grid connection to the mainland, and high cost of imported fossil fuels along with ideal conditions make sustainable energy technology an excellent choice. The technology allows the systems to be used as a standalone option for remote villages and locations.
Aimee Coulombe

Puralytic: Solar Bag Technology for Water Purification - 0 views

www.filtersfast.com/...hnology-for-water-purification

Solar water purification bag photochemical technology portable potable

shared by Aimee Coulombe on 26 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Aimee Coulombe on 26 Nov 13
     
    Is it possible for the sun to provide the only source of power for a complete water purification system in a portable bag? Until now we would not give the idea much thought. But why not? We make "sun tea" where you put tea bags in a container of water and place the container outside in the sun to naturally brew the tea.
Jenn Viola

Sustainable because everyone can get involved with technology - 1 views

www.yesmagazine.org/...-hacking-society-just-hardware

sustainability technology

shared by Jenn Viola on 07 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • Jenn Viola on 07 Apr 15
     
    In this YES! Magazine article by Kayla Schultz, Canadian Sophie Toupin remarks on how inaccessible technology seems to women and others considered a minority to the traditional "white hacker" notion. Toupin talks about the need for all members to feel safe and supported to explore whatever notion they deem interesting. This includes the opportunity to lead group sessions regardless of age, orientation, or any other possible classification ... as long as socially-minded sustainable ideas are crossing thresholds of imagination.
Colin Murray

Panama canal upgrade and bubbles set to transform ships - 0 views

www.bbc.com/...ppery-ships-and-cramped-canals

shared by Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12
     
    Look at recent transportation technology in the shipping field. Panama's Canal is expanding, resulting in a new generation of Post-Manamax sized shipping vessels. These ships are utilizing new technology to increase energy efficiency and long haul costs.
pauline hannemann

Ecology Action: Home - 2 views

www.growbiointensive.org/

shared by pauline hannemann on 25 Mar 13 - Cached
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  • ware of intensifying world challenges and the basic need of people to feed themselves, we have been working for 40 years to develop an elegant, small-scale agricultural system — GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Sustainable Mini-Farming — that when practiced correctly, nurtures healthy soil fertility, produces high yields, conserves resources and can be used successfully by almost everyone. Our goal is to help this system be known and used locally...on a worldwide basis.
  • ohn Jeavons spoke at Google in Mountain View on April 12, 2012 about his four decades pioneering biointensive farming and what we can do for food security in the future.
  • pauline hannemann on 25 Mar 13
     
    John Jeavons has been doing this work for over 30 years. I studied with him In Northern California. I found it fascinating that he spoke at Google in Cali recently. Even though his method is not technology intensive it is science based and is feeding the world in many ways.
  • pauline hannemann on 16 Apr 13
     
    I studied with John many years ago. His book Backyard Homestead is one of the best books for back yard gardeners!!
ghiser1

Wind Power - 1 views

Here is an article on wind power. It discusses the cost effectiveness and lack of harmful pollutants that other forms of energy produce. Many other countries are already on board with this and ut...

green sustainability energy design technology

started by ghiser1 on 23 Apr 15 no follow-up yet
Anna Hakim

MDI AirPod | greencardesign.com - 1 views

www.greencardesign.com/...mdi-airpod

green sustainability energy design

shared by Anna Hakim on 12 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Anna Hakim on 12 Mar 14
     
    This car is very interesting! Here is a youtube video if you are more interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RBl1LFUQ4c I like that it is very affordable. I wonder if it will catch on in North America. I can definitely see it catching on in Europe. I had to edit this because I found more up-to-date information about a different company called Peugeot who is planning to release an air powered car in 2016 from the UK's Daily Mail website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2568732/Car-runs-air-set-hit-streets-year-Peugeot-claims-new-hybrid-117mpg.html I am not sure how good of a product this car will be but I am happy to see the development of technology like this.
Rey WR

Siemens Sustainable Cities - 0 views

www.usa.siemens.com/sustainable-cities

building sustainability technology

shared by Rey WR on 19 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Rey WR on 19 Sep 13
     
    Important in the context of power generation and technology i.e. Smart Cities
ghiser1

Improve soil quality long term - 1 views

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_org_research.php?id=69 This research discusses the use of woodchips to renew soil quality. It discusses the use of hardwood mulch as a long life humus substance w...

green sustainability recycling food

started by ghiser1 on 11 Apr 15 no follow-up yet
Jenn Viola

Hemp: The Versatile Plant of Durable Fiber - 1 views

www.hemp-technologies.com/...page33.html

sustainability green design technology recycling

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  • Jenn Viola on 07 Apr 15
     
    Hemp is such an amazing plant. From it an array of oils, plastics, paints and twine can be created ... of such strength Kentuckians were able to avoid WWII draft by staying home and growing hemp. The fiber of this plant is so strong, that the government was eager to have farmers plant and grow it (with government provided seeds) so that the best parachutes, laces and other materials could be made for soldiers and the war. "Breathing in 4x the carbon dioxide (CO2) of trees during it's quick 12-14 week growing cycle. Trees take 20 years to mature vs 4 months for Industrial Hemp" So why are we still clearing forests and avoiding the CO2 sync of this marvelous resource???
Aimee Berger-Girvalo

HowStuffWorks "Top 10 Green Heating and Cooling Technologies" - 1 views

home.howstuffworks.com/...g-and-cooling-technologies.htm

shared by Aimee Berger-Girvalo on 15 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Aimee Berger-Girvalo on 15 Apr 13
     
    Breaks down the pros and cons of the systems most used for sustainable heating and cooling.
currahee6r

ITA: Home - 0 views

www.oeaw.ac.at/home

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  • currahee6r on 01 Feb 16
     
    Institute for Technology Assessment - We analyse the effects of new technologies on society, the environment, politics and economics.
jefffinck

The role of design management in the sustainable building process. - 1 views

web.b.ebscohost.com.silk.library.umass.edu/...pdfviewer

green sustainability energy design technology building architecture

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  • jefffinck on 22 Apr 16
     
    This article explores how designing practices incorporating new technology in building materials and codes can improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of older buildings. Improving the energy efficiency to reduce costs and reduce harm to the environment.
currahee6r

Who Killed the Electric Car? - 2 views

www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/

design green energy technology

shared by currahee6r on 24 Apr 16 - Cached
  • currahee6r on 24 Apr 16
     
    It bothers me greatly that so many people are completely unaware of the technology that was available in regards to electric cars in the late 90's. It's as if the media has short term memory loss concerning this matter as well.
Colin Murray

Assessment of Sustainable Technology's Fundamental Elements. - 0 views

www.americanelements.com/AEgreentechnology.html

shared by Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12 - Cached
  • Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12
     
    Itemized sponsored webpage shedding light on a few of the basic questions about green technology. Topics include explaination of green tech, hows it's used, alternate energy sources, and further growth. A highly technical example, with an excellent resource list.
Colin Murray

LED bulbs: The end of the lightbulb as we know it? - 0 views

www.bbc.com/...20314-the-end-of-the-lightbulb

shared by Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12
     
    Not only is it important to find and implement new sources of abundant and hopefully renewable energy sources, it's necessary to conserve what is being produced. Electricity for light has long been massively inefficient. Our incandescent lightbulbs are in essence the same technology Edison introduced. LEDs are the next wave of electrical lighting, improving in lumen output, spectrum of light, and probably most important for its success, cost.
Colin Murray

Solar Updraft Towers Generate Mega Power - 0 views

www.solaripedia.com/...r_updraft_tower_schematic.html

shared by Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • Colin Murray on 10 Dec 12
     
    An Australian company has proposed a massive non-polluting power plant in Arizona. Utilizing a technology first implemented in 1903, this project would include building the world's second tallest structure. In essence, it's a massive conical greenhouse, funneling its rising heated air through power producing turbines.
John Crowley

Optimistic view of the future of energy use - 1 views

www.ted.com/...a_50_year_plan_for_energy.html

green energy

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  • John Crowley on 18 Mar 13
     
    Having a bad day? Reading lots of depressing things about the future of our dependence on oil? This 27min watch suggests we can fix it without government intervention and with current technology while boosting our economy. Seem too good to be true? Perhaps!
Joe ONeill

MIT Scientists Create 3D-Printed Artificial Bone - 1 views

http://inhabitat.com/mit-scientists-create-3d-printed-artificial-bone/ This article sheds light on one of the newest achievements in 3D printing. Scientists from MIT were able to print an artifici...

technology 3D printing green

started by Joe ONeill on 19 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
Joe ONeill

The SolePower Harvests Energy from Walking to Charge Your Gadgets Read more: The SoleP... - 0 views

http://inhabitat.com/the-solepower-harvests-energy-from-walking-to-charge-your-gadgets/ According to Inhabitat, a new technology allows walkers to generate energy through a energy-storing shoe sol...

energy green shoe sole battery sustainability walking

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