Permaculture: a home that creates energy by Kirsten Dirksen on September 10, 2008 It’s a design principle that advocates using nature for resource self-sufficiency. While permaculture means many things to different people, to …
A little background on solar power by Nicolás Boullosa on January 22, 2008 Solar power refers to the energy created when solar radiation is converted into heat (thermal processes) or electricity (electric processes). …
A remodel to capture sun and rain by Kirsten Dirksen on January 8, 2008 When Tyson Dirksen and Katrina Ellis bought a fixer-upper home in urban Melbourne, Australia, they decided to redo it to …
On how to roast coffee with solar power by faircompanies on November 27, 2007 Tracking the sun with mirrors. Solar concentrators are getting plenty of cleantech buzz: they’re low cost and ready to work. …
