Turbine Power

(from Treehugger.com)


So, how long would a wind turbine have to run before it made up for the energy used in its manufacturing?

6.8 months.

"The life cycle assessment of a 3.0 MW wind turbine indicates that it would have to generate electricity for only 6.8 months , of their assumed 20 year useful life, before it produces as much energy as is used during the manufacturing phase. “This, they say, means the turbine model earns its own worth more than 35 times during its energy production lifetime.”

More wind turbines, less coal and nuclear.

Yay! The present is a very exciting time.

OZO Car

Hey Y'all!

Turns out New York has its own eco-friendly car service.

It's called OZO Car.

Call them if you need a ride.


OZO Car's website

Blogs in Plain English

If you'd like to know what a blog is, and have three minutes to spare:



This is such a beautiful and elegant way to convey information. I love the Common Craft videos on Youtube. They are all so well done. Check 'em out.

They've got a great site: Common Craft.

Oooh ooh! Their motto is: Our Product is Explanation!

Oh god... I love so much. Hurts...

UK Smartness 2

This is a row of recycling bins in London.

As you can see, there are many of them, clearly labeled, for all kinds of materials.

I didn't ask these people to pose or anything, they were actually actively recycling.

Humans want to do better, they just need to be given the means.

I would love to see bins like these on every other street in NYC. (Plus one more for dog waste, which shouldn't go in the trash anyways, it should be composted.)

Would you like that?

-J

Solar Billboard

From Treehugger

Very smart.

And well done over at PG&E!

Check out the enviro-friendly direction PG&Es going in on their site.

Seems everyone wants a piece of the "saving our species" action.

Swedish Wind!

Get your minds out of the gutter.

I'm talking about wind power!

The New York Times has a cautious article on Sweden's big push towards an all-renewable energy infrastructure.

Now, wind power does have its naysayers, (although, I've yet to meet one,) but wind power's plusses here so far outweigh its minuses, I say when it comes to nice, clean turbines heating my bath water and providing me light to read, the more the merrier.

Here's the article: nytimes.com



Which would you prefer in your backyard?
Coal Power.


Wind Power.


Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

-Jackson