Article Archive for August 2008
If nothing scares you into thinking about the impact we have on our climate, then perhaps this will. The north pole has become an island for the first time in 125,000 years. It …
What is the carbon footprint of McCain’s countless (can’t count them all) homes? - Grist
Not to be left out - Gore hits the waves with massive new houseboat - Pajamas Media
Two large solar plants planned …
I have posted on Shipping Container Homes numerous times in the past and everytime I get questions on the strength. Sure they are cool, but can they handle being a home? Will they …
So the FDA has decided that BPA is ok. That we have acceptable levels (click here for the FDA Report) of a chemical (Bisphenal A) that changes us hormonally and we can handle it. …
A couple of weeks ago, while attending the Outdoor Retailer Convention, I had the opportunity to attend a breakfast event where Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy, Fight Global Warming Now and many other wonderful …
Bush Signs Bill banning Lead From Toys - MSNBC
Solar Power Hits Home - Time
California Plans Worlds Largest Solar Plant - Economic Times
Clorox Green Works: Cleaning Claims Challenged - Consumer Reports
Solar Cell Breaks Record For Efficiency …
I was reading my regular feeds today and came upon RoofRay in a post over at GreenTech Blog by Cnet.
Basically what you can do with RoofRay is draw your solar array on YOUR roof using …
This is yet another remarkable product that I came upon at the Outdoor Retailer Convention. Power Film Solar a printed thin film solar product.
This note on the thin film solar product they produce is directly …
Naturally Bamboo is another retailer that I came upon at the Outdoor Retailer Convention last week. I was very impressed not only with their product but also with their operations.
All of their products and …
As I was wandering the Outdoor Retailer Convention I discovered a location of vendors across the street and a block away from the main group of vendors. These were the new guys, the vendors …

