Green Mansions
In Palo Alto, water-based foam and new windows turn a traditional 1930s house into a net-zero energy home. Source: Greentech Media
Archive for the ‘Sustainable lifestyle’ Category
Egypt slum recycles waste to create energy
Cairo’s overflowing public garbage has long been a plague on the Egyptian capital, but one association helped by locals is trying to see waste as wealth. Guided by a US engineer, they are working to process the rubbish to create ‘biogas’, that is fuel for cooking and heating homes, as well as using solar energy for hot water. Source: AFP
Affordable Solar Lamp wins Award
With a price tag of just $10, the Kiran, created by D.light, is billed as the world’s most affordable quality solar lamp. Just announced as winner of the 2009 Spark! design award, it is a much safer and brighter alternative to the kerosene lantern, and is designed to provide a highly affordable and easy to use light source for low-income families in developing countries. It uses highly efficient LEDs and will run for about 8 hours on its battery when kept on its low setting, or about 4 hours when on its high setting. Source: CNET/d.light
Va farmer thinks global, grows local
To some, he’s a throwback; to others, he’s a sage. In a country that has embraced GMOs and junk food, Virginian farmer Joel Salatin fights for sustainable agriculture and local consumption. Source: AFP
May the best solar house win
During the US Deptartment of Energy’s October Solar Decathlon competition, 20 international teams of university students are competing to design, build, and operate the most energy-efficient, comfortable and marketable solar-powered home. Source: AFP
Wild honey returns to Polish forests
The age-old tradition in Poland of scavenging the forests for wild honey was progressively abandoned more than a century ago in favour of beekeepers’ hives. But one group is attempting to renew with the taste of honey from the forests. Source: AFP
What’s The Deal: Are You Recycling Properly?
Recycling isn’t just about throwing papers and bottles into a bag and leaving it on the curb. There’s more science to it than you think.
Green Schools
Chestnut Hill Academy has a new Science and Technology Center. It just proves what hard work and great engineering can do for our environment.
