Today’s collection of wearable finds evokes smart choices for today’s savvy, sustainably-minded modern girl.
(above L to R) Find sheer comfort in Feral Childe’s organic cotton Meadow Dress (was $210, now $98) and Linda Loudermilk’s Core Slip in silk $215.
(above L to R) Fashioned from recycled material, you can receive an exclusive 20% off these classic designs (regularly $32/each) by entering code AC20 at checkout, via our new sponsor, shopECOgoods.com. (more…)
Tip #8: Going for a bike ride, beach walk, weekend hike or your morning jog? Remember to take along a bag to collect some of the refuse and litter that you will inevitably encounter. Every little bit helps. When we walk the beach or stroll down the avenue, we roundup a bucketful of (mostly plastic) crap as we make our way back home.
Earth Day is Friday, April 22; just like every day:)
Related: previously on altCon – more Green Tips
Alright, so this could be big. Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a method to create photovoltaic (PV) panels at one tenth the cost of existing technologies, using nano-particle “inks” to extract energy from the sun.
Brian Korgel, the group leader, predicts that this technology would allow solar panels to be painted on rooftops and the sides of buildings in three to five years. At this moment, painted on technologies can only boast 1/25th of the efficiency of conventional panels, but the continued proliferation of nano-tech promises rapid improvements. I find this a very exciting innovation, as the biggest obstacle to solar energy is the prohibitively high cost. Even if the efficiency never equals conventional PV panels, the low cost and high application possibilities means that this technology could be a major step in the direction of energy sustainability.
The prospect of a building being fueled by the paint on its walls gets me all sorts of excited, and I will be following this technology with great interest.
via: National Science Foundation
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