Clean Edge Finds Global Solar Deployment Exceeds Wind For First Time The global clean-energy picture for 2013 was a classic good news-bad news story, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2014 report issued by clean-tech research and advisory firm Clean Edge, Inc. The industry saw dazzling growth, success, and rising stock prices in some sectors – most […]
Key Water Indicator Portal The KWIP is a portal through which data can be represented in graphs, charts, and tables. Selected indicators from the UN-Water Task Force on Indicators, Monitoring and Reporting are displayed, although more indicators or variables can be added in the future. The main purpose of the KWIP is to provide information in a […]
By definition Self Reliance is: self-re·li·ance (sĕlf′rĭ-lī′əns) n. Reliance on one’s own capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence. By visual definition Self-Reliance is: Sourced Definition: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/self-reliance
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The Beauty of Mass Rocket Stoves and Heaters Decided to create a quick page dedicated to some of the beautiful rocket mass heater and rocket mass stoves crafted with cob. Hope you enjoy! First one was found on the Canadian Dirtbags website full credit for the design, and love the build in shelving, suitable for […]
Innovation and finding the happy median for sustainable long term energy storage Great video by Jay Whitacre at TEDxCMU talking about the future of long term energy storage in the form of batteries. It’s one thing to have batteries, but the standard batteries do not hold energy or power for long periods of time. […]
From Tiny Homes to Charming Cabins – This has Both Changing the landscape and design, look and appeal of what RVing and Tiny Homes can really be like. The ESCAPE cabin was crafted by a talented architect / designer Kelly R. Davis. This cozy cabin is actually a Park Model sized RV. The design was […]
Newton Drury Parkway will be Closed at Night Due to Increased Wood Poaching When loggin began in 1850, roughly two million acres of ancient or “old-growth” coast redwood forest canopy mantled the coastal mountains of California. Today, just over 5 percent of the majestic forest remains. Redwood National and State Parks preserves over 35% of […]
Mythbusting on sustainable homes Isabel Allen and Simon McWhirter, directors at Hab Housing, explore some of the myths that surround custom-build and explain why it has a key role to play in tackling the UK’s housing crisis. This article originally appeared in Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Sustainable Homes 2013. Myth one: custom-build is expensive It doesn’t have to […]
International Code Council “People Helping People Build A Safer World” Interested in building codes and standards for off the grid solutions in your state? Here is a valuable resource that may help with some of the local international codes for your region. The Free Resources for the International Code Council. Not all States are represented […]
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