How to buy a backyard wind turbine by Kirsten Dirksen on January 19, 2010 Five years ago, mostly just off-grid types put up wind turbines in their backyards, but today, thanks to new products, …
Living like it’s 2050: Transition Farm in North Carolina by Kirsten Dirksen on October 16, 2009 The town of Chapel Hill/Carrboro, North Carolina became a Transition Town in 2009. While the community has always been highly …
A hybrid ferry with solar wings by Kirsten Dirksen on July 20, 2009 “In fifty years time people will look back at boats of the 20th Century and they’ll say “where are the …
Brewing beer with sun, wind and a bit of cogeneration by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 Given the energy and water used to create beer, brewers are continually looking for new ways to lower their footprint. …
Solar sailor: a hybrid ferry with solar wings by Kirsten Dirksen on May 27, 2009 “In fifty years time people will look back at boats of the 20th Century and they’ll say “where are the …
Sydney's Solar Sailor: a hybrid for the high seas by Kirsten Dirksen on March 30, 2009 Ferries, freighters, and pleasure boats are getting an eco-facelift thanks to solar sails. There are solar boats and there are …
The cleantech explosion: following the green by Kirsten Dirksen on July 24, 2007 Investment in cleantech has been growing steadily since venture capitalists began to put their money here 10 years ago, but …
A little background on wind power by Nicolás Boullosa on June 22, 2007 Kinetic energy generated by air currents -wind- can be transformed into electricity through the conversion of wind turbine movement into …
Wind tech: does it blow in your backyard? by Kirsten Dirksen on October 18, 2006 Used to power boats along the Nile 6000 years ago, wind energy is one of the oldest sources of green …
