Getting Green Off The Grid

I’ve heard stories like this before. Again, waiting to see if it pans out.
DailyTech - New Bio Fuel Cell Extracts Electricity From Air

The bio fuel cell contains two electrodes that are covered with oxygen-sensitive FeFe hydrogenase enzymes. The enzymes are attached to the electrodes using strong covalent and non-covalent linkages to allow for fast […]

Oh, how sweet it is. Given that most people drink too much sugar anyway, this is a much better use for it.
I4U News - Scientists Invent Fuel Cell Powered by Sugar

Researchers at the Saint Louis University in Missouri have developed a fuel cell that runs on any sugar source from soft drinks […]

Nifty.
Solar Powered LED Water Bottle at Gadget Spy

Two essentials for survival are water and light and this bottle enables you to conveniently carry both.
Up to 1 Litre of water can be stored in this vessel as well as up to 10 hours of LED light.

That is extremely tempting!
Alaska town is giving away land

In a modern twist on the homesteading movement that populated the Plains in the 1800s, the community of 300 people is offering 26 large lots on spruce-covered land in a part of Alaska that has spectacular views of the Northern lights and Mount McKinley, North America’s highest […]

Awesome. Too bad it’s not in the USA.
Geekologie - Foot powered roller coaster

Lots of little newspapers seem to have articles like this. Where are all the big media stories?
News - SilvertonAppeal.com

According to Solar Oregon, a nonprofit solar energy resource, there are currently hundreds of homes in Oregon utilizing some form of solar power in Oregon. According to SolarOr.org, that number is increasing by approximately 25 percent […]

Must be in the warmer regions. I can’t imagine this working when it freezes.
Conservationist uses wine bottles to build energy-saving house. 9 March 2007. Bunbury News

He says by filling the bottles with water, the entire building will be insulated.

We need more contests like this. Good job!
Why wait? Students tackle alternative energy - Opinions

University of Massachusetts came up with the UMass Human Power Plant, a machine to convert the mechanical energy of stationary bicycles and rowing machines in the fitness center into electricity to be used by students to recharge laptops and other […]

It’ll be nice when they convert their consumer level product line as well. This is a good start.
The Toro Company’s Commercial Equipment ‘’Biodiesel Ready’’ By 2008

“Our biodiesel readiness initiative is part of a commitment to developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and help to better the environment,” said […]

Fascinating.
My Dot-Green Future Is Finally Arriving - washingtonpost.com

We’re gonna glam, spend and consume our way into planetary survival. My own favorite sci-fi planetary-saving scheme for naming, numbering and linking to the Internet every piece of junk we create so that it can be corralled and briskly recycled, creating a cradle-to-cradle postindustrial order and averting planetary […]