Posts tagged 'energy'

Going solar, pt. II

20100120Wed

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Two years since its conception, my “modular solar” project is now up-and-running. Here’s how I did it and how I’d do it differently if I started today.

Going solar

20080428Mon

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With the dropping price and rising efficiency of nuclear power, I could no longer resist its amazing potential. By nuclear, of course, I’m referring to the fusion process deep within the sun generating spectacular amounts of energy that are then projected to Earth as sunshine. That other stuff is frickin’ scary.

Green Issue Showdown: one. vs. Creative Review

20070612Tue

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Last month I surveyed several of the “green issues” from various magazines and determined Creative Review the winner. I also promised to do a follow-up, which brings us to this post.

Why I’m spending 104 hours on the train this December

20061204Mon

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It’s official, I’m riding the rails to Indiana and back. The holidays are coming soon and this year I’m determined not to fly the (according to Google Maps) 2,233 miles home.