Hi everyone. Just wanted to give you all an update on what’s happening with this site. Been busy with making some changes to the sites layout and design. Ran into a few glitches, but have them figured out now. So we’re almost ready to really get this site off the ground. I am excited to [...]
Besides ethanol for fuel, I believe that methane gas is a great alternative energy source TODAY! Unlike some technologies like solar panels, hydrogen, and fuel cells, that are out of the normal price range of homeowners, ethanol and methane gas are cheaper and easier to put to use at home. Don’t get me wrong. Solar [...]
What is Sustainable Site Development? Here is an article on Sustainable Development: From Tom Barrett, Green Water Infrastructure. Sustainable Site Development Sustainable site development has the goal of preserving or restoring a site’s natural ecosystem. The most widely recognized definition of sustainable development is development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the [...]
Green Water Infrastructure Founder to Speak at the Chicago Center for Green Technology Tom Barrett, owner of Westfield, Indiana-based Green Water Infrastructure, is presenting “Rainwater Harvesting and Condensate Recovery – New Tools for Green Technology”, at the Chicago Center for Green Technology on Tuesday, April 20th from 6-8 p.m. Barrett will explain how the use [...]
Here is a great idea, combining rain water harvesting and drip irrigation. A couple of articles I came across, that explain more about it. Drip irrigation with rain water | Green-Trust.Org It’s gardening time here in the southeast, and our thoughts return to watering. Rainwater is my favorite source of water, as it’s free, and [...]
I just got this warning about Shale gas not being as clean as it may of at first appeared, or as “claimed”. Shale Gas: Not Clean, Either? « Clean Energy Wonk Not only are there serious questions about just how abundant natural gas from shale plays is, it now turns out that this “Cheap, Clean, [...]
There is one here in Washington state also doing it. I’m sure there are others. If you know one, tell us. Another group called, The Food Project, teaches youth and young adults, as well as provides organic food, raised in a sustainable manner. Farm in Denver to teach, feed The Park Hill site will eventually [...]
In Colorado, and I’m sure every else too, farmers’ markets are growing in numbers. More and more consumers (and that is who really needs to make the change in eating demands) at choosing ‘Local Fresh Food’. THIS IS AWESOME! We in America, are in danger. Think about this. Where does OUR food come from? Most [...]