Monthly Archives: February 2010
Lolland Island combines wind energy and fuel cells
We’ve seen in a couple of previous posts how Denmark is making great progress in advancing towards a more sustainable future. Today we’ll analyze the case of Lolland, a Danish island that is combining wind power with fuel cells to [...]
Gaviotas: energy self-sufficiency in the desert
If I told you a town that has no police force, no cell phones, no television, no Internet and no mayor is an example for other towns and cities, you probably wouldn’t believe me. But in fact it’s true. Gaviotas [...]
North Carolina bans the landfilling of plastic bottles
Education and the mass media are two of the possible tools for trying to talk people into recycling. However, they are often not enough. That’s when legislation comes in, forcing people to act in more sustainable ways. This is the [...]
Why is gardening good for kids?
At Sustentator, we’re developing a project to help a rural elementary school grow its own organic garden. I thought this was a good opportunity to analyze why gardening might be beneficial for kids. It all depends on how we address [...]
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and the environment – Part II
Last week, here in Sustentator, we summarized what the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act is doing to improve energy efficiency on a national scale. Today, we’ll look at the funds being destined to renewable energy research, development and deployment programs. [...]
Yale University works to green its campus
We have already looked at Cambridge and its green development plans. Now it’s the turn for Yale University. One of the most surprising and encouraging facts I’ve found doing some research is that Yale has developed a new building which [...]
Soccket: a soccer ball that generates energy
For most of us, switching on a light is the most natural thing. But not for 95% of the people in many African countries, who don’t have access to electricity. Those of them who can, burn kerosene lamps to get [...]
Cradle-to-cradle design
One of the most inspiring books I’ve read lately is Michael Braungart and William McDonough’s “Cradle-to-Cradle, Remaking the way we make things”. The authors claim that today’s popular green strategies of using energy efficiently and reducing waste are not enough. [...]
Unpackaged, the store that sells food without packaging
We all know that waste is a huge problem, and much of it comes from packaging that we use for a few hours or days, and then dump. A store based in London considers that packaging is not worthy enough [...]
What is ENERGY EFFICIENCY?
Energy efficiency is the relationship between the amount of energy consumed and the products and services obtained. It can be improved by the use of technology, legislation and education. A program of energy efficiency should include the following issues: power [...]
