Energy co-ops produce own power, beat geopolitics/inflation by Nicolás Boullosa on December 21, 2022 The quest for cleaner, cheaper, decentralized energy production has accelerated due to a development in geopolitics and climate that the …
Off-grid float cabin: retirement tiny home in BC wilderness by Kirsten Dirksen on July 2, 2012 Margy and Wayne Lutz were camping in Coastal British Columbia when they discovered their dream home: the float cabins of …
Medieval Spanish ghost town now self-sufficient ecovillage by Kirsten Dirksen on October 17, 2011 It’s a utopian fantasy- discover a ghost town and rebuild it in line with your ideals-, but in Spain where …
Backyard wind for all: iPhone apps & hardware store turbines by Kirsten Dirksen on January 17, 2010 Experts on both sides of the Atlantic are predicting rapid growth in the market for backyard wind turbines in 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 …
Downshifting to an $8,000 home in the Mount Rushmore State by Kirsten Dirksen on January 12, 2009 “How much do you think it would cost… a large farmhouse with original hardwood floors and porch, some furniture and …
Windmills: the green power giants are ready to go by Nicolás Boullosa on November 21, 2008 American and European wastelands now have new quixotic giants: wind power is the renewable with the best growth potential. Wind …
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 power in the backyard: an interview with Erik Frye by faircompanies on January 21, 2007 Wind power can be efficiently used to generate energy in numerous places throughout the United States. In America, windmills are …
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 …
