Do Carbon Credits INCREASE Emissions?
I agree with Cap & Trade carbon credits for large industries. But carbon credits for individuals may actually INCREASE greenhouse gas emissions!
In a Cap & Trade system, the total number of credits in the system are limited, with credits removed year after year. Industry has no choice but to reduce their [...]
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Is the 100 Mile Diet a Bad Thing?
Food has to travel to get from the farm to your plate. The farther it travels, the more transportation emissions it causes. Therefore, buy food that’s produced locally (100 miles) and reduce the carbon footprint of the food you consume - low “food miles”.
The simple idea of “food [...]
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Electric Vehicle Musings
Chrysler joined GM this week, by announcing a group of Electric Vehicles (EV) they hope to have in production in 2010. While I still wonder if this is too little, too late, for the North American manufacturers, I’m glad they are at least making an effort.
My first choice in EV is still the [...]
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Residential Wind Turbines
The national electrical grid is the single largest producer of greenhouse gas. As such, by reducing your use of electricity from the grid, you are reducing your personal carbon footprint. New, small residential wind turbines or wind generators are making this an easy process for the home owner.
Homemade power usually comes from one of [...]
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Natural ways to keep Deer away
Deer can be graceful, gentle creatures, but their ongoing healthy appetite for much of what grows in your garden can make them a menace.
Deer love tulips (so do rabbits) and yews. To keep them at bay, you need to create a beautiful garden, that doesn’t “feed” the wildlife. Plants and [...]
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What is LEED Certification?
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is an internationally recognized standard which promotes healthier indoor air and efficiency in energy and water usage.
LEED is based on a scoringsystem where projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. LEED certification is available in four progressive levels. For new construction, the levels [...]
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Solar Air Heater #3 - The Sponge
Our third look at solar air heaters, takes us all the way to Sydney. This model was designed by David and Nicole Jones.
This design for a solar collector, comprises a black metal plate which absorbs the solar radiation and converts it into heat and a sealed cavity on top to [...]
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More DIY Solar Air Heaters
We have a couple more designs for Do It Yourself Solar Air Heaters. The first homemade design can be found at several sites all over the Internet. While it puts the term “reuse” to good use, it is not that efficient. There are several minor changes that can be made to improve [...]
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