Visualization Of The GE Ecomagination Challenge “Powering the Grid”
There’s tons of data behind this dynamic visualization which makes it very interesting. Even more all of the ideas that have been submitted since the launch of GE’s Ecomagination Challenge.Now their idea for the Ecomagination Challenge might be a rip off of the Pepsi Refresh Project however, the cause behind... Read More
Another Petroleum Platform Explodes in the Gulf
Reports are just coming in that another rig has blown up in the gulf of Mexico. GRAND ISLE, La. – An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP’s undersea well spilled after... Read More
Self Sustaining City Produces 4x The Amount Of Energy Than It Consumes
As some cities are struggling to supply antiquate and consistent energy to the community the Sonnenschiff solar city in Freiburg, Germany is producing 4 times the amount of energy that they consume. As many projects in the states brage about thier new-zero impact this community is taking sustainable living to... Read More
Energy and Money saving Gadget
There’s mint.com and other sites out there to help you get as much data as possible on your finances to help you save money. Now there’s a device that was just release by Microsoft Hohm that allows home owners to see how much energy they’re consuming in near-time (every 15... Read More
Clever Triennial Entries Dispaly Energy Consumption In A New Light
In previous posts I’ve talked about interesting ways to save money such as Prison Pedal Vision Saving Energy and Helping Inmates Loose Weight but very little has been done to creatively display your energy consumption. Lately energy monitors have released great near time devices however they just split the information... Read More
Transformer Furniture: More Than Meets The Eye
Ok the title is a little cheese, but today I’m pretty crammed and I didn’t have too much time to think the title over. In a previous post “A Tiny Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms” an architect in China created a 300 square foot apartment into an enjoy transforming living... Read More
$30 Million Granted To Protect And Restore The Puget Sound
(Seattle—July 6, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing nearly $30 million dollars in federal grants today to help protect and restore Puget Sound. The funds are the latest infusion of federal dollars in an ongoing effort to address decades of industrial contamination, urban pollution and habitat alteration in Puget... Read More
The Importance Of Story Telling; Manufactured Landscapes
Manufactured landscapes has been out for three years but I wanted to revisit it for people who haven’t had the time to watch this movie. You’ll see in the trailer the opening tracking shot through a Chinese factory where 23,000 employees make most of the world’s irons is absolutely mind boggling. The... Read More
Life Box
How many trees are wasted for cardboard boxes? Moreover, how many packages do you receive have multiple boxes when you order something online? Well mycologist and mycomimicry Paul Stamets has an innovative solution that allows you to simply put your cardboard box I the nearest plot of soil to start... Read More
Gov. Gregoire announces plan to launch nation’s first electric highway
One of the biggest barriers for electric vehicles (EV) face is how far they can go on a single charge. If you’re driving 20 miles each way for your daily commute a 100 mile charge doesn’t give you too much flexibility to go other places without recharging. This wouldn’t be... Read More
