Entries from April 2007
Solar Energy is Cost-Effective Now
April 28th, 2007 · 5 Comments
Tags: alternative energy
A living city: Change the mindset
April 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment
From everything I have read about alternative energy, I cannot see any one answer. There are lots of different answers that have to be meshed together. In this article from Wired, Douglas McCray explores how Arup is going to build a completely new city near Shanghai.
Energy independent, ecologically sound, thriving. More than […]
Tags: alternative energy · environment · eco friendly
Green: the New Red, White and Blue
April 21st, 2007 · 4 Comments
I guess today is movie review day: A new movie is premiering on the Discovery Channel. Green: the New Red, White and Blue
This looks to be a documentary on energy. I think this could be a good primer on the nuts and bolts of the energy life cycle.
I know I’ll be […]
Tags: miscellaneous · alternative energy
Kilowatt Ours: a movie review
April 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment
I recently went to a private home to watch the movie Kilowatt Ours. This is a movie about a couple who wants to stop using coal and nuclear energy to power their apartment. The first part of their movie is explanatory. There are some very good graphical representations of how much energy […]
Tags: green tips · alternative energy · eco friendly
Transportation: Change the mindset
April 18th, 2007 · 4 Comments
I used to live in Pittsburgh, PA. I worked downtown and I never drove to work. I took the bus. Everyday. Twice a day. I had the choice of 3 different bus routes to choose from. On nice days I walked a little farther and took the express bus. […]
Tags: miscellaneous





