Because i care about the green earth. (And I don't hate money)

America’s Foolishness with Cars, Gas, & Diesel

Jenno — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:33:38 +0000

Have you heard about the recent $25 BILLION President Bush has granted as a loan package to troubled US automakers? As a taxpayer this is simply outrageous to me. Let’s add some MORE debt to...

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Grow your own… pizza?? Pizza Farm takes agriculture to a new level

Jenno — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:11:24 +0000

What is a pizza farm, you ask? It’s a small chunk of land (about half an acre) that is divided in 8 in a circle, similar to a pizza. It grows ALL the ingredients needed to make… you...

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Plastic Bags Suck, Part 2

Jenno — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:26:01 +0000

I have mentioned a need for a plastic bag tax before, and since then I’ve stumbled upon this wonderful slideshow on exactly what the billions of plastic bags do to our environment, nature, and...

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Why Americans Don’t Have Fuel Efficient Cars

Jenno — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:47:05 +0000

According to MSNBC, the US currently has two cars on the market that achieve over 40mpg, down from five in 2005. In Europe, they’re blowing us out of the water with over 113 cars that achieve...

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Amazing Earthship Pictures (inside and out)

Jenno — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:18:10 +0000

Yes, another post about earthships so soon. (If you don’t know what an earthship is, click here.) I’ve always wanted to do an image-heavy post, so here it is. Although there are typical,...

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Earthships: No electricity, heating, or water bills

Jenno — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:28:40 +0000

What are earthships? Earthships are dwellings, mostly made out of old tires or other recycled waste, built on the earth for the purpose of living “off the grid.” It uses passive solar and...

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Here Comes Wind Power at $1 per Watt

Jenno — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:10:17 +0000

Broadstar Wind Systems, a company based in Dallas Texas, has provided the public with not one, but two lofty promises: that their wind turbines can 1) be integrated into almost any location,...

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Make Your Own Solar-Powered USB Charger

Jenno — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:50:50 +0000

This video is by far the easiest and fastest way I’ve seen someone build a solar-powered gadget. And it’s quite inexpensive. How To Make A Solar Powered USB Charger This one’s for...

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Clean Coal? Not ’till 2030.

Jenno — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:30:46 +0000

During his campaign for the Presidency, George W. Bush pledged to commit $2 billion over 10 years to advance “clean coal” technology. Since then he’s carried out his promise,...

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Solar panels in clever places

Jenno — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:18:26 +0000

Envision Solar has thought up a new place to install solar panels: in parking lots. These lots, usually barren, heat-producing landscapes, can now provide shade for customers, while generating up to...

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