Portland installs turbines in their city water pipes, powers city by flushing toilets | Minds

Portland installs turbines in their city water pipes, powers city by flushing toilets | Minds


Worth exploring?

Solar Energy Prices at All-Time Low - Renewable Energy - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Solar Energy Prices at All-Time Low - Renewable Energy - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Here’s a roundup of key findings from this year’s Utility-Scale Solar report.

1. The cost of installation has decreased by more than 50 percent since 2009.

2. Efficiency of new solar technology has increased from an average capacity factor of 24.5 percent in projects completed in 2011 to 29.4 percent in projects completed in 2014.

3. The new low average price of 5 cents per kWh has made solar power a competitive option in states outside of the Southwest, where solar power is most widely used. Notably, Southeastern states Arkansas and Alabama are seeing more solar development than ever before. 

The quest for personal energy independence is getting better with time.

We’ve Never Regretted a Private Burial - Nature and Community - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

We’ve Never Regretted a Private Burial - Nature and Community - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

idea jogs to become a hunter of solutions

- dust to dust with dignity

Greenpeace founder delivers powerful annual lecture, praises carbon dioxide – full text | Watts Up With That?

Greenpeace founder delivers powerful annual lecture, praises carbon dioxide – full text | Watts Up With That?

Co2 is important for our prosperity.

Brant-Knights of Columbus: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the tre...

Brant-Knights of Columbus: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the tre...: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the trees
 living constructive legacy product idea ?

Grillrider rolls a full grill-out by bike or foot

Grillrider rolls a full grill-out by bike or foot

great idea to build out

Biomimicry Global Design Challenge down to final eight

Biomimicry Global Design Challenge down to final eight

new permaculture ideas

ConoDrive rear-rack bicycle e-drive turns pedaling into pedelec-ing

ConoDrive rear-rack bicycle e-drive turns pedaling into pedelec-ing