Retired Airplane Product Development Engineer Gary Reysa has compiled the most comprehensive do-it-yourself solar website online. His non-commercial website, Build It Solar, contains plans, photos and links to over 500 DIY solar and renewable energy projects. “While trying to find good solar heating ideas for my house, I noted that there is not much on the web for people who have some build-it skills, and would like to tackle a solar project — thus came the idea for this web site.” Well Gary, you have done a most excellent job! This is by far the best DIY resource on the web! Read more…
April 25th, 2007
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Artist and Engineer Theo Jansen has been designing and creating these wonderful wind powered vehicles for over 10 years. He uses lightweight plastic yellow tubing to construct the vehicle’s skeleton. I realize these projects do not produce energy, but they are so beautiful that I just had to share them. Also featured in wind power. Read more…
April 9th, 2007
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The folks at otherpower.com are extremely busy building new wind energy projects, as is evident by the massive amount of information available on their website. Even the most novice do-it-yourselfer could find enough information there to construct a fully functioning wind energy system for their house. There are do-it-yourself instructions, forums, and they even host conferences and workshops to showcase the latest ideas and projects. You can browse the classified ads or shop in their store for hard-to-find parts and accessories. Read more…
April 7th, 2007
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Yet another update: We decided to move the energy forums in order to better integrate them with our main site structure. The old forums are still online but are closed for new registrations and posts. Please feel free to register an account and help us get these conversations going!
April 6th, 2007
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For over a year I’ve been trying to figure out a way to display the latest alternative energy news headlines in a timely fashion. It has been very difficult. We’ve gone from manual daily updates to daily feed updates via a sub blog. This past month I’ve been setting up and testing a new system which aggregates blog and news feeds every time the page is refreshed. It works! Visit the following page for the latest alternative energy headlines! Read more…
April 6th, 2007
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EcoPhotos.com is a stock photo agency specialized in nature, environmental protection, and sustainability related topics. Images illustrate what needs to be protected, threats to people and to the environment, and a wide range of more sustainable alternatives. Read more…
March 28th, 2007
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A user submitted video from the Discovery Channel. A very detailed and informative introduction to processing biodiesel as a fuel source. The host tours a biodiesel processing plant and gets an explanation of how the process works, as well as how to convert a regular diesel engine to run off of biofuels. Also featured in biodiesel fuel. Read more…
March 28th, 2007
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What an exciting and fun website! Designed with kids in mind, Meet the Greens uses flash media to present information about climate change and environmental issues. There are games and videos for kids (and adults) to play and watch. I found myself spending quite a bit of time on this site, it is quality educational entertainment… way to go Greens! Read more…
March 27th, 2007
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This excellent eye-opening video compares the energy crisis in North America with the sustainable energy models that have been developed in Europe over the past 50 years. Read more…
March 26th, 2007
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This video gives a detailed overview of an amazing Spanish tower that generates power by collecting heat at its base and forcing the air up through a small chimney. Electricity is produced using a power generator located at the top of the chimney. Also featured in solar power. Read more…
March 26th, 2007
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Todd Albert is a teacher and researcher who specializes in climate change and glaciers. He has been simultaneously conducting research on both the Quelccaya Ice Cap in the high Peruvian Andes, and the Greenland Ice Sheet. His background is mostly in Geography, but he has also focused on satellite remote sensing, snow and ice, and climate. Todd recently defended his dissertation and was awarded a Ph.D. in Geography at Florida State University. Read more…
March 26th, 2007
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Neal Dikeman from Cleantech Blog sent me this link to an in-depth interview he recently conducted with John Norris, the CEO of Fuel Tech. Neal’s interview focuses on Fuel Tech’s ability to profit while working to reduce harmful CO2 emissions.
You can read the full interview here:
Fuel Tech - Driving Profits by Cleaning up Coal
March 26th, 2007
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My dad’s got a great farm out in Shediac Cape, New Brunswick. He and his wife Carla have set out to build a sustainable farm complete with a rammed-earth house and electricity from renewable energy sources. Here he is grinding some wheat (and getting some excercise).
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March 22nd, 2007
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Celsias is a no-holds-barred enviro-site, that recognises the intimate link between our social structures, our environment, and global warming. They would like to promote real change, and eschew industry finance-motivated greenwash, and are working on building, and aiding, a community of individuals to this end - where they can help, motivate, and share ideas that empower each other to walk a little lighter on the earth. Read more…
March 21st, 2007
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English Science Teacher Andy Darvill has created a very informative website about several sources of renewable energy. While the site is intended for a school audience, it doubles as a useful public information resource. Andy’s well-organized (and colourful) site includes quizzes, worksheets, and links to great online information. In each category he uses simple and clear language to explain how each technology works and then summarizes the pros and cons of each. Read more…
March 20th, 2007
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I was recently approached by a group of high school students who were researching alternative energies for an assignment. They asked my to answer a list of questions about the alternative energy industry. I answered their questions to the best of my ability. I’m no expert on the topic, but I thought some of you might find the questions and my answers interesting. Read more…
March 18th, 2007
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Going green has never been as profitable as it right now, and it looks as though this business trend is just getting started. Whether it’s clothes, cars, food, homes, or a plethora of other items, environmentally conscious products are generating revenue and profit for the companies with a conscience for a cleaner environment and/or healthy revenue stream. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as though these companies are generating billions of dollars from their ecologically-friendly products, it’s just that it’s nice to see some companies recognizing consumer demand for these kinds of products and then taking the risk to produce these goods. Read more…
March 18th, 2007
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PEDAL (Pedal Energy Development Alternatives) is a community based pedal power program based in Vancouver, BC. Their stated mission is to develop and promote the use of pedal power technology. One of their projects is a community based bicycle shop called Our Community Bikes. They recycle bicycles and allow customers full access to tools and learning. They organize and promote a variety of community events and sustainable living programs. Read more…
March 18th, 2007
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The first website I’m going to review is called The Back Shed, an Australian website about small-scale wind power. My father recommended this page to me for inclusion in the directory. I was immediately impressed with the amount of useful wind power information. Read more…
March 15th, 2007
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I figured I may as well go ahead and put all of the site feeds in one place, along with an explanation of each. Feel free to view and publish these feeds in any way you wish. I’m still working on a series of widgets that for each feed so you can easily display our latest content on your blog or website. I’ve arranged this list in order of our many site sections. Thanks! Read more…
March 15th, 2007
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