Archive for 'Carbon neutral'

If you have a property of over a half-acre with an unobstructed view and exposure to a good amount of wind, you may be able to significantly reduce or eliminate your electric bill. The Skystream 3.7 wind turbine mounts on a 35 to 70 foot tower and can take a 20 to 90% chunk out [...]

House Republicans and the Bush Administration have stated that economic concerns were responsible for preventing the U.S. from originally signing the Kyoto Protocol. They speculated that onerous carbon caps and emissions regs would cause up to a 60% jump in energy costs. European auto makers recently balked and howled at proposed European fuel [...]

A demonstration of how one can sustain oneself while living in a Zero Carbon Emission House on a remote island in a severe climate. This project is under development and monitoring of its progress will be made available via the web, including info on costs.
This house is highly replicable and addresses social, economic and [...]

Going green in California has hit the home front. Solar panels, recycled building materials, waterless urinals and organic fabrics are gaining popularity everyday and as sales increase, prices on earth-friendly materials and systems drop.
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Going green is getting hot. The New Oxford dictionary is calling the term “carbon neutral” the word of the year for 2006 for inclusion in its 2007 edition. Celebrities are clamoring over each other to offset the carbon emissions created by their globe-hopping private jets. The Foo Fighters and Dido are buying [...]