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How to address the energy issue...
Here in the Northwest, Portland specifically, we are making serious headway in addressing energy use in commercial buildings. While delivering feasible renewable energy, shifting consumer behavior and overhauling transportation are all fundamental components in reducing GHG, the low hanging fruit in this solution is energy efficiency. Buildings ...
Posted to Architecture by kyle.stuart on March 19, 2009
Hybrids, not as good a move as you think
Before you go out and buy a hybrid you may want to look into turning your current vehicle into a hybrid. In recent years many advances have been made towards using hydrogen in conventional gas burning engines. While some ideas seem to have been made by crack pot hippies or your neighbor experimenting in his garage some ideas will actually work. ...
Posted to The Green Lantern by allanmain on July 8, 2008
Australia Wasn't First
I believe the United States mandated a phaseout of incandescent bulbs in 2006, to be outlawed by 2012. I didn't go back and check my notes, though.
Posted to The Green Lantern by WThomasPayne on March 14, 2008