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Intermittency Still a Challenge for Solar Power
Via getsolar.com, 20-10-2011 Few people live far enough north or south that they can have sunlight all day long, so most people understand their rooftop solar installations cannot always provide them power. What people might not understand is the concept of intermittency and how great…
Whittier Organic Food Center is a Self-Sustaining Vertical Farm for Los Angeles
Via inhabitat.com, 25-09-2011 The Whittier Organic Food Center is a state-of-the-art food production testing and learning facility that recently took top honors in the Cavin Family Travel Fellowship. The project creates opportunities for social sustainability in Los Angeles, leasing areas of the garden and tower…
Fungus from California suspected of killing cypress trees worldwide
Via earthtimes.org,03/09/2011 Genetic analysis has determined a fungus that has been causing cypress canker disease and killing trees in six out of the world’s seven continents originated from California. The fungus, Seiridium cardinale, enters a tree through cracks or wounds in the bark. Once inside,…
Greens’ clean-up policy includes $500m plan for water charges
Via nzherald, 22/08/2011 The Green Party wants to raise millions of dollars a year by charging for irrigation water. The proposal is part of their plan to clean up the country’s waterways. Greens co-leader Russel Norman says one of his party’s election campaign priorities is…
Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie Lights Up With an Incredible 19,700 LED Facade
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie recently lit up with an incredible new multi-level media wall composed of 19,700 individually controlled light emitting diodes! Conceived by German design studio 3deluxe, the shimmering energy-efficient LED orchestration translates the urban vibrancy of the mall into an energetic media…
California Approves BPA Ban for Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
Via inhabitat.com, 03/09/2011 Good news for parents in the Golden State: This week, the California State Senate voted to ban the chemical bisphenol A from all baby bottles and sippy cups sold in California. BPA was adopted in the 1950s to make hard plastics, but…
LSC and Dixon Unveil World’s First 60 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb for Under $15
Via inhabitat.com, 29/08/2011 Lighting Science Group and Dixon Technologies India have unveiled the world’s first 60-watt equivalent LED lightbulb for under $15! We all know how much electricity LED bulbs save, but up until now, cost has been a major deterrent to people buying them.…
Apple Unveils Exciting New Pictures of Its Foster & Partners Designed Green Headquarters in Cupertino
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 We’ve all been waiting with bated breath to see pictures of Apple’s design for its new green headquarters in California, and we’re excited to say they’re finally out! The city of Cupertino has unveiled official renders submitted by Steve Jobs to the…
IKEA UK Pledges to Use 100% Renewable Energy
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 When it comes to big box stores, you can’t really get any greener than IKEA. From banning the sale incandescent bulbs to pledging to use only sustainable cotton, the Swedish furniture giant is leading the way for more earth-friendly mega retailers. Plus,…
Scientists Discover Deep-Sea Mussels That Can Convert Hydrogen into Energy
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 According to scientists, there are mussels at the bottom of the ocean that are efficiently converting hydrogen into energy in their very own, nature-made hydrogen fuel cells. The mussels, discovered by the Max Planck Institute of Marine Microbiology and the Cluster of…