Getting Green Off The Grid

A noble goal. I know if I was going, I’d rather smell french fries than regular diesel in the middle of the desert.
Burning Man Environmental Blog » Blog Archive » Bring on the french fry juice: Burning Man goes Biodiesel

What does that mean in real terms? It means that 20,000 gallons of diesel that […]

Good news for Canadians.
Journal of Commerce – Agency plans to remove cap on wind power developments

But in May, 2006, Alberta became the only province to cap wind power when AESO imposed a limit of 900 megawatts on wind, a level less than one third of what Quebec has set out to install.
The cap, which many […]

What’s old is new again…
Future Hybrids: Steam Engine Technology - MSN Autos

Called Turbosteamer, this innovative alternative to the gas-electric hybrid uses wasted heat energy from an engine’s wasted exhaust gases to contribute power to the automobile.

Solar powered ski resorts.
Aspen Skiing Company Employee Housing Project Gets Solar Power :: First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine :: The ski and snowboard world at your keyboard

Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) recently installed the largest solar photovoltaic array in the ski industry, a 10.64 kilowatt system on the company’s Thunder River Lodge affordable employee […]

Such a cute little charger for your cell phone.
Orange demonstrates a wind turbine charger

Orange worked with the University of Texas to develop a charger that would take advantage of the English climate ‘to ensure a constant energy source.’
But don’t expect to see them in the shops yet, as the research is still in its infancy […]

Some are saying that the text of this bill would effectively kill home wind power in the US. I’m not sure yet, but it’d be a good idea to monitor it.
GovTrack: H.R. 2337: Text of Legislation

SEC. 232. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.
(a) Certification Requirement-
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Wind power is getting even easier to install at home.
Wind power to the people

The Skystream 3.7 was developed over the last seven years with funding from a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy that was used to research and perfect the product for residential electric use.
The virtually maintenance-free Skystream 3.7 is mounted on a […]

The more we link beer to solar power, the more mainstream it will become.
Pearl Brewery to become largest solar power project in Texas

The $1.35 million solar energy joint project will install a 200-kilowatt array of solar panels atop a 67,000 square-foot former warehouse facility being adapted for office, retail and residential use. The project […]

Excellent use of recycled bottles.
Beer bottle solar-powered water heater

Looks like an interesting book coming out. I did not find any USA dealers yet, but I’m sure it’ll be here eventually.
How to Live Off-grid: Journeys Outside the System in Paperback in Books - Tesco.com