Eco Travel Adventure in South America
on Nov 11, 2009 in Eco Travel eco travel For an eco travel adventure, South America is a fantastic choice. The continent has rainforest, dense jungles, the Andes Mountains, and ancient cultures to explore like the Incas. There is unique wildlife to explore like the giant tortoise of the Gal...

New Ruralism - A Return to Our American Roots
on Nov 11, 2009 in Green Real Estate green living New Ruralism is a counterbalance to the New Urbanism movement. Americans are told that occupying large tracts of land is environmentally unsustainable. We are told we should abandon the suburbs and move to the cities. There is an environmentally sen...

Puerto Rico Preserve Canceled
on Nov 10, 2009 in Environment Across the globe it is important to establish nature preserves to help ensure the survival of endangered species and fragile lands. Each new preserve is seen as a big win by environmentalists, as it is often difficult to navigate the politics involve...

Land of the Rising Sun Power! Japan May Build a Solar Station in Space by 2030
on Nov 10, 2009 in Solar The Japanese space agency has unveiled an incredible new plan to start collecting solar power in space, and zap it down to Earth via microwaves or laser beams. Under the plan, known as the Space Solar Power System (SSPS), floating photovoltaic dishe...

Electric Mole Takes a Bite Out of Energy Costs, with Help from Solar Power
on Nov 10, 2009 in Environment Veteran solar installer Parkson Corporation is lending its expertise to a new wastewater treatment plant upgrade for the town of Berlin near the Maryland coast.  When it’s finished, the new plant will almost eliminate the use of fossil fuels f...

The Basics of Raising Goats
on Nov 10, 2009 in Environment The goat is often referred to as the “poor man’s cow,” because in comparison to bovines, they are a more practical livestock to raise. So if you’re interested in having access to cheaper, natural and homemade dairy products, goats could be yo...

How to Plant Tomatoes in Cooler Vegetable Gardens
on Nov 5, 2009 in Gardening tomatoes vegetable gardening Although most tomato plants enjoy long, hot, dry seasons you can grow them in moderate climates. To do this successfully, learn how to plant tomatoes in cooler vegetable gardens and give them a healthy start to life. The following steps will help y...

Is Cord Wood Construction a Great Green Construction Option?
on Nov 5, 2009 in Green Real Estate green building green homes Modern construction methods are extremely efficient and safe. Many homeowners and renters enjoy the protection from the weather and the hazards that run through nearly every home, with near complete immunity. The most frequent criticism of modern con...

Green Camping - How to Camp Responsibly
on Nov 5, 2009 in Eco Travel camping tips Camping can have a high impact on the environment if not done responsibly. Think of hundreds or thousand of campers descending on an area, trampling the plants, camping everywhere, leaving human waste, garbage, visible campfire remains everywhere, an...

Ex-United Technologies Rocket Scientists To Build 150 MW Solar Heliostat in Sonoran Desert
on Nov 4, 2009 in Environment SolarReserve; a California start-up spin-out from United Technologies' Rocketdyne has filed an application with the CPUC to build a 150-megawatt heliostat solar farm with seven hours of after-sunset energy stored in molten salt. These are the rocket...