I just read Homeowner’s Guide to Energy Independence by Christine Woodside and there is some good stuff in there. It is written in an easy-to-read style without much technical jargon. It is a great starting book for anyone who wants to know...
Archive - September 2007
I have been hearing a lot about the use of algae as prime matter to produce biofuel, so I decided to to do some trawling around on the subject, as it were. I came across a company called GreenFuel Technologies Corporation, which is at the forefront...
For those technically-minded of you who have a way with making things and building devices, Ecofriend has a post explaining how to make a vertical-axis wind turbine for only $300, which you will get back by saving in electricity bills besides...
Scientists from UC Irvine and CODA Genomics are partnering on new research aimed at turning a common strain of yeast used in the production of beer, wine and bread into an efficient producer of ethanol. Researchers at UCI’s Institute for...
According to the Environmental Literacy Council, an organization aimed at helping schools educate young people about the environment, “Water has long been used as a source of energy. It began with the Greeks using water wheels to grind wheat...
