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Excitement Builds As Solar Decathlon Approaches
As you are aware, I have been very excited about some of the new developments occurring in the solar space this year. I have …
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Couple Stays Warm 24/7 With Just One Small Fire Each Day. Their Secret? A “Super Stove”
Ernie and Erica Wisner have created over 700 rocket mass heaters, or “super stoves” as I like to call them, and in this video …
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A Case Study in Community Sustainability
Have you ever heard of Feldheim, Germany? If not, it’s ok. Truthfully, I wasn’t familiar with the town until a few months ago and …
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Drought Isn’t the Only Threat to Agriculture This Year
I’ve talked extensively about the drought affecting California this year and the significant impact it will likely have on crop production and agricultural availability …
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Wind Power May Not Be Dead After All
Ok…I admit it. I have a bias towards solar energy over other alternative energy solutions. In fact, it wasn’t too long ago that I …
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“Frankenfish” May Be Coming to a Market Near You
Most of us are familiar with the term genetically modified organism (GMO) and how genetically modified crops such as corn and soybeans have practically …
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A New Take on Biodegradable Plastic
Most of us have seen the TV commercials that demonstrate how much plastic we consume and throw away each year. From plastic water bottles …
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Can Technology Save Us From Collapse?
I want to start this article by posing a question – Can technology alone save society, do we need to change our patterns of …
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The Secret to Food Independence
Independence is at the root of sustainability and represents a key concept of the Resiliency Movement. Independence has many meanings from alternative energy solutions …
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Will Droughts Affect Food Prices in 2014?
Growing up in the Northeast, the word drought never really had much significance for me. Sure, I might have heard about it on the …
