Getting Green Off The Grid

Generally I don’t write about politics here, but this is rather disturbing. I’m assuming this is for not pasteurizing or following FDA guidelines. Many readers like raw, unprocessed food. At most I’d make them put stickers on the cheese that says “Not Pasteurized - Not FDA Approved” or something like that. […]

Sweet.
Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page
Scientists at Napier University are planning to use solar panels at their campus in Merchiston to create environmentally-friendly hyrdogen fuel.
In the first project of its kind in Scotland, Professor Tariq Muneer and his team at the School of Engineering want to use the electricity produced by the solar panels to […]

Woody Harrelson apparently is a big fan of alternative energies and getting off the grid. Looks like a very cool site. Too bad it’s mostly graphics with very little text.
Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie’s VoiceYourself

Biodiesel powered boats? This could be very interesting.
Nautica On Line Press - The Earthrace Back On Track For Launch Mid February
Powered by 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, The Earthrace is being built to attempt the global circumnavigation speed record. Its objective is to raise awareness of alternative fuels such as biodiesel, and to promote sustainable […]

Using oxen instead of machinery is more efficient, some people say, because when the oxen dies you can just eat it. I like stories like this because while I try to focus on newer technologies that allow us to be more independent, sometimes technology isn’t the answer.
(DV) Bliss: Grassroots Responses to Peak Oil
Some local […]

Something I had never even considered. Hearing aids. And they’re open source!
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: African-Made, Solar-Powered Hearing Aid
The SolarAid, including the solar charger and an extra pair of batteries, sells for less than $100, and is built to last at least two to three years. But, as low cost as that […]

Well, it’s a start. At least the children should, in theory, learn more about it as time goes on.
kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington | AP Wire
Oregon schools are using groundwater for heating and cooling; employing skylights, clerestory windows and light shelves to reduce or eliminate the need for artificial lighting; and […]

I see uses for this at home as well.
Researchers study energy-saving method for small office buildings
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Engineers have developed a method for “precooling” small office buildings and reducing energy consumption during times of peak demand, promising not only to save money but also to help prevent power failures during hot summer days.
The […]

The Energy Self Sufficiency Newsletter.
Rebel Wolf Online — ESSN

Some quick stories about people living off the grid and bringing all of their luxuries with them.
[E] - Unplugging : Living off the Grid (by Jim Motavalli)
“It gets kind of old to be poor when you have kids,” says Pam Read Hanna, one of the book’s many vivid characters. “I’m just tired of everything being […]